Happy now? Google adds an AI Opt-Out

JUN 5, 202645 MIN
The Media Club with Matt Deegan

Happy now? Google adds an AI Opt-Out

JUN 5, 202645 MIN

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<p>The CMA hands publishers a world-first opt-out from Google's AI Overviews; Alex Hudson tells us whether this is the breakthrough it looks like.</p><br><p>Also on the show: Nutopia's Simon Willgoss on making the first major World War II documentary series since The World At War 50 years ago - twenty episodes, one war, one very famous narrator.</p><br><p>All that plus: Jon Petrie exits the BBC for Hat Trick, Netflix gets careful about contributor welfare... and The Audio Network Media Quiz spots the elephant in the room.</p><br><p>The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode and she and the team can do it for you too at <a href="https://audionetwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://audionetwork.com</a></p><br><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at <a href="https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio</a></p><br><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at <a href="https://themediaclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://themediaclub.com</a></p><br><p>A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.</p><br><p><strong>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/03/uk-media-groups-power-opt-out-google-ai-search-summaries" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK publishers win opt-out from Google AI Overviews</a></p><p><a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasters/syeda-irtizaali-reveals-fourth-netflix-commissioning-priority/5217345.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix UK on Love Is Blind welfare and new commissioning priorities</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/06/bbc-comedy-boss-jon-petrie-exiting-to-hat-trick-1236931819/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon Petrie exits BBC Comedy for Hat Trick</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/03/youtube-overtakes-netflix-in-average-daily-viewing-around-the-world" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube overtakes Netflix in average daily viewing around the world</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/white-house-correspondents-dinner-rescheduled-trump" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/06/ksi-leaving-the-sidemen-youtube-1236931786/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KSI leaves the Sidemen after 13 years</a></p><p><a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/production-and-post/lisa-nandy-admits-government-got-it-wrong-on-ai-copyright/5217336.article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lisa Nandy admits government got it wrong on AI copyright</a></p><p><a href="https://radiotoday.co.uk/2026/06/bauers-team-spirit-earns-a-top-five-spot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bauer Media Audio UK named Campaign Top 5 Best Places to Work</a></p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/openai-not-planning-to-share-advertising-revenue-with-publishers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OpenAI confirms no ad revenue share with publishers</a></p><p><br></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>