The Media Podcast with Matt Deegan

#135 - Harry & Meghan's Tabloid Breakup; Disney’s Virus Response; C4's Free Creativity

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Episode notes

Joining Olly Mann in this edition, recorded on Thursday 30th April, are Professor Emeritus of Journalism at City University, Lis Howell, international editor of Deadline, Jake Kanter CNN’s media and entertainment reporter Frank Pallotta.


On today’s show: Harry and Meghan break up with the British tabloids, Disney’s coronavirus response threatens to damage the reputation of The Mouse, and Channel 4 try to woo advertisers with free use of their creative team. And in the Media Quiz, we play “HBO or NO?” with the fresh shows landing on the latest big streaming launch.


The Media Podcast is a PPM Production. Produced by Rebecca Grisedale-Sherry.

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