<p><em>**</em><a href="https://forms.gle/aaWuXjszNyWZnP1P9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>SURVEY TIME</em></a><em>** We need more info on our listeners and viewers to help improve the show. It takes 2mins and one lucky applicant will win a £50 John Lewis voucher. </em><a href="https://forms.gle/aaWuXjszNyWZnP1P9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Take part as you listen...</em></a></p><br><p>When the ad money leaves, what do you do to keep your publication going? Tag Warner, CEO of the Gay Times, joins us to discuss their adventures in a readership share scheme.</p><br><p>Partly fuelling that is Google’s AI Overview: Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette takes us through the legal challenge publishers have just launched.</p><br><p>All that plus: Gregg Wallace isn’t giving up without a fight, are we heading for a world with just two public service broadcasters? And, in the <em>Audio Network</em> Media Quiz, Matt consults the Club’s crystal ball.</p><br><p>The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at <a href="https://www.audionetwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">audionetwork.com</a></p><br><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://themediaclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">themediaclub.com</a></p><br><p>A <a href="http://rethinkaudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from <a href="http://podcastdiscovery.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Discovery</a>.</p><br><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at <a href="https://t.ly/7PD5O" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podshoponline.co.uk</a></p><br><p>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><a href="https://www.gaytimes.com/statement/gay-times-leadership-announces-significant-change-to-the-brands-future/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Gay Times’ readers share scheme</a></p><p><a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/peter-bazalgette-only-two-psbs-will-exist-in-a-decade/5206809.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peter Bazelgette: only two PSBs will exist in a decade</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jul/08/gregg-wallace-attacks-bbc-before-publication-of-report-on-masterchef-allegations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Greg Wallace preempts BBC report</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/07/bbc-gaza-doctors-under-attack-clause-revealed-channel-4-1236449902/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC Clause in Gaza Doc contract</a></p><p><a href="https://s6864436.sendpul.se/sl/MjcwMDk0NjU1OjY4NjQ0MzY=/e1815e5456f975cedd486d40525b9c6416447s1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Audio UK’s petition to DCMS</a></p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/media_metrics/how-google-ai-overviews-is-fuelling-zero-click-searches-for-top-publishers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google AI Overview overview update</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/07/lets-play-ball-developed-initial-zeppotron-last-one-laughing-uk-1236450940/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Giant Ball format in development</a></p><p><a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/avalon-reshapes-spitting-image-as-youtube-series/5206734.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Avalon reboot Spitting Image for YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLsdqM3MoXw/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First AI ad launched on Channel 4</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>