Ben Frow Takes A Bow

After 14 years of Yorkshire vets, cruise ships and All Creatures Great and Small, Ben Frow is stepping down at 5. Broadcast's Heather Fallon on the end of an era - and who could possibly follow him. Also on the show: new launches are down on broadcasters and streamers alike - and so are the bank balances of the people who make them. Indielab founder Victoria Powell on what small indies can do about it, and why the whole industry is heading to GrowthLab London at the Barbican. All that plus: Marina Hyde goes Always On, the gossip from MIPCOM... and, in The Audio Network Media Quiz, we gather the suspects in the drawing room. The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode - and the Audio Network team can do it for you too, at audionetwork.com We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.com A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery. What The Media Club has been reading this week: Ben Frow steps down at 5 Marina Hyde launches Always On with Goalhanger Netflix and Disney+ new launches down in 2026 GrowthLab London 2026 BBC asks court to make Trump sit for deposition Fox's Rob Wade: "We're not here to flip a house" Ian Hislop marks 40 years at Private Eye Girls returns to HBO Podnews Daily goes to video GTA VI gets podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.