All Episodes
The Media Beat Episode #74
A Deep Dive for the ages as Maureen reveals four gamechangers in the world of advertising and its use of AI. We talk of dangerous hashtags, new gaming devices and spor...
The Media Beat Episode #73
We all love the BBC! But why? Claire explains all as well as admitting the British Strictly is the best! We also look at the new Google production arm, ITV results and...
The Media Beat Episode #72
We dive deep into the Box Office this time and ask the question "how healthy is it?" as well as look at Disney, Finsyn and Privacy. Some discipline is introduced into ...
The Media Beat Episode #71
Another deep dive on a "family favourite" - this time Maureen takes us down memory lane to tell the story of Netflix and its journey to prominence alongside its erstwh...
The Media Beat Episode #70
Claire thrills us this week with a deep dive on Wikipedia and uncovers some interesting facts about our erstwhile digital crib sheet and its founder. Add to that we pr...
The Media Beat Episode #69
In this, our first ever "crossover" episode, Maureen and Claire talk to the wonderful Carlo De Marchis, host of the equally wonderful "Retention Zone" podcast, and jam...
The Media Beat Episode #68
Do remember when YouTube was all about sharing your holiday videos? We do. But in addition, Claire remembers how it quickly evolved into a genuine disrupter and threat...
The Media Beat Episode #67
With all that is going on in the world of media, we have had to postpone a deep dive until next time to have a bumper "In The News" which covers sports, closures, ends...
The Media Beat Episode #66
The Deep Dive this week is a deep as the Mariana Trench as we explore the history and current state of a mysterious business phenomenon known as "Vertical Integration"...
The Media Beat Episode #65
The Deep Dive jut has to be Deepseek of course and we do not disappoint with a great description of what it is and what it means technically and commercially. Mr Trump...
The Media Beat Episode #64
It's been a little while since a "regular" edition, so you won't be surprised to find we have squeezed in a ton of chat into this one! We cannot avoid talking about Me...
The Media Beat Episode #63
Welcome to 2025! And with the new year come new predictions from Maureen and Claire on subjects covering streaming, music, sports, M&A, AI, content and, off course tip...
The Media Beat Episode #62
As the end of the year approaches, we look back at some of the predictions made by Maureen and Claire at the beginning of 2024 and are astonished at how accurate they ...
The Media Beat Episode #61
This time, Claire takes us through the critical importance of story telling recalling her fascinating Reykjavik panel. We also look at Ofcom Online Nation 2024, Amazon...
The Media Beat Episode #60
Maureen and Claire have been in Reykjavik chairing panels, promoting women in leadership, having fun and watching the sun go down in the middle of the day. In the firs...
The Media Beat Episode #59
After a small hiatus where we have been travelling, working hard and, in one case, being interviewed by world-famous publications, we are back with a high-energy, high...
The Media Beat Episode #58
If you don't know what "dayparts" are, then you are in for a treat as Claire leads the now famous MBDD on how the world of advertising has moved away from the concept ...
The Media Beat Episode #57
There is literally so much news this time, that we can't fit in the tiniest of paddle, let alone a deep dive! So it makes way for Netflix, UK production spend, film on...