<p>Tim Davie sends the Government a World Service ultimatum, as he claims funding runs out in seven weeks. Former Radio Academy CEO Paul Robinson tells us what’s at stake.</p><br><p>Also on the show: Will Lewis abruptly exits the Washington Post - Priscilla Igwe, founder of The New Black Film Collective, on why independent journalism matters.</p><br><p>All that plus: Disney strikes a deal with Sky, the editor of the Today Programme resigns, HBO Max announces its UK launch date... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we enter the world of dating shows.</p><br><p>The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.com</p><br><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio</p><br><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com</p><br><p>A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.</p><br><p>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/10/bbc-world-service-funding-tim-davie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tim Davie sends Govt a World Service ultimatum</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e5ee39j47o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Lewis abruptly exits Washington Post&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/a-letter-to-the-300-axed-washington-post-staffers-from-carole-cadwalladr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carole Cadwalladr’s message to departing WashPost staff</a></p><p><a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/sky-disney-plus-deal-uk-bundle-netflix-1236658229/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Disney and Sky strike multi-year deal</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crashed/id1846834434?i=1000749391858" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Owenna Griffiths resigns as Today Programme editor</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/02/hbo-max-launch-date-uk-ireland-march-2026-1236712902/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HBO Max UK launch date announced</a></p><p><a href="https://radiotoday.co.uk/2026/02/pg-tips-sponsors-popmaster-on-greatest-hits-radio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PG Tips sponsors Popmaster</a></p><p><a href="https://podnews.net/update/supercast-red-seat-ventures-acquisition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supercast acquired by Red Seat Ventures</a></p><p><a href="https://radioready.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New in-car campaign for European radio groups</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/02/bbc-studios-zai-bennett-doctor-who-strictly-merge-production-sales-1236708643/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zai Bennett’s Deadline interview</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/11/boom-time-anti-racist-tv-constructed-told-spoken-bfi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channel 4’s Golden Age of BAME Programming</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/02/louis-theroux-inside-manosphere-adolescence-doc-bob-vylan-1236711225/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Louis Theroux launches Mindhouse Studios</a></p><p><a href="https://global.com/global-revs-up-with-brand-new-formula-1-podcast-show-up-to-speed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global launches Up To Speed F1 podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://podnews.net/press-release/the-book-club-goalhanger" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goalhanger launches The Book Club</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>