Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, has acquired the exclusive production and ad sales rights to The Trawl, a high-profile podcast hosted by political commentator Marina Purkiss, and broadcaster and writer Jemma Forte.
Every week, Marina and Jemma scroll through social media to unearth the most entertaining, and often damning political discussions. They explore the biggest political stories of the week and have interviewed high-profile guests including Carol Vorderman, comedian Jen Brister, and Green Peer Jenny Jones.
The podcast is now produced by Global’s award-winning in-house production team and it will be available to Global’s advertising partners for host read and spot ad opportunities. It will also be added to Dax, Global’s digital ad exchange with pioneering audience targeting and measurement tools.
Marina & Jemma said: “We're very proud of what we've achieved so far with The Trawl but it's definitely time to take it out of our...
Every week, Marina and Jemma scroll through social media to unearth the most entertaining, and often damning political discussions. They explore the biggest political stories of the week and have interviewed high-profile guests including Carol Vorderman, comedian Jen Brister, and Green Peer Jenny Jones.
The podcast is now produced by Global’s award-winning in-house production team and it will be available to Global’s advertising partners for host read and spot ad opportunities. It will also be added to Dax, Global’s digital ad exchange with pioneering audience targeting and measurement tools.
Marina & Jemma said: “We're very proud of what we've achieved so far with The Trawl but it's definitely time to take it out of our...
- 5/29/2024
- Podnews.net
Exclusive: Sangita Myska is unlikely to be restored to influential UK news radio station Lbc after being taken off air in opaque circumstances, sparking a revolt among listeners.
The former BBC journalist was abruptly removed from her Lbc weekend show on April 20 and was replaced by Ali Miraj, a former Conservative Party parliamentary candidate.
Myska being “disappeared” has stoked anger among Lbc’s 3M listeners, with more than 22,000 people signing a petition demanding she be reinstated in her 1-4Pm slot on Saturday and Sunday.
Her treatment has also surprised some colleagues, with supporters arguing that Lbc’s parent company Global had mishandled how her departure had been communicated. Global and Myska declined to comment.
The lack of explanation about her exit has fueled viral online speculation that she was suspended for her robust interview with Israeli government spokesperson Avi Hyman on April 14.
It is beginning to look like Sangita...
The former BBC journalist was abruptly removed from her Lbc weekend show on April 20 and was replaced by Ali Miraj, a former Conservative Party parliamentary candidate.
Myska being “disappeared” has stoked anger among Lbc’s 3M listeners, with more than 22,000 people signing a petition demanding she be reinstated in her 1-4Pm slot on Saturday and Sunday.
Her treatment has also surprised some colleagues, with supporters arguing that Lbc’s parent company Global had mishandled how her departure had been communicated. Global and Myska declined to comment.
The lack of explanation about her exit has fueled viral online speculation that she was suspended for her robust interview with Israeli government spokesperson Avi Hyman on April 14.
It is beginning to look like Sangita...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to ElectionLine’s A View From Abroad series, in which we speak with media figures who don’t live in America but keep a close eye on its politics. Every few weeks, these smart observers will provide a unique perspective on what promises to be a fraught and unpredictable campaign for the White House. This week, our interview is with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel, the former BBC presenters who now host podcast The News Agents – USA.
Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel beat the UK’s major news networks in gaining access to Mar-a-Lago on Super Tuesday. They entered Donald Trump’s Florida estate with a simple ambition to test the mood inside the ex-president’s camp, but ended up being told to “f*** off” by one of his most fanatical supporters.
Maitlis, the former BBC journalist immortalized by Gillian Anderson in Netflix’s Scoop, was probing Marjorie Taylor Greene...
Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel beat the UK’s major news networks in gaining access to Mar-a-Lago on Super Tuesday. They entered Donald Trump’s Florida estate with a simple ambition to test the mood inside the ex-president’s camp, but ended up being told to “f*** off” by one of his most fanatical supporters.
Maitlis, the former BBC journalist immortalized by Gillian Anderson in Netflix’s Scoop, was probing Marjorie Taylor Greene...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Growing up, almost everyone has had at least one phase where they wished they were royalty. The thought of wearing a crown and having loads of money can be appealing, but in reality, it might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Kate Middleton has learned the hard way that the public expects a lot of its royals, and it’s led one expert to refer to the family as a “prison of gold.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton with Prince George Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis in 2022 | Jonathan Brady/Pool/Getty Images Royal expert says the family is being treated like ‘public property’ amid privacy issues
Over the last few months, the royal family’s resilience has been tested as members of the family have attempted to gain privacy for medical issues. King Charles announced in February 2024 that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Around that same time,...
Prince William and Kate Middleton with Prince George Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis in 2022 | Jonathan Brady/Pool/Getty Images Royal expert says the family is being treated like ‘public property’ amid privacy issues
Over the last few months, the royal family’s resilience has been tested as members of the family have attempted to gain privacy for medical issues. King Charles announced in February 2024 that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Around that same time,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Julia Mullaney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: The News Agents has parted ways with the company that helped make the show one of the most popular podcasts in the UK.
Deadline understands that Dino Sofos’ production outfit Persephonica is no longer involved in making The News Agents following a behind-the-scenes split on the show owned by UK audio giant Global.
Dubbed the “Prince of podcasts,” Sofos helped lure Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, and Lewis Goodall away from their BBC presenting roles to the world of daily podcasting in 2022.
He was central to The News Agents‘ launch and heavily involved in establishing the podcast, but sources said he has not been involved in the show’s day-to-day running for some time.
The changes became formal this month, with Persephonica no longer the official production partner of The News Agents. The company’s credit has not appeared on episodes this week.
People familiar with the matter said there...
Deadline understands that Dino Sofos’ production outfit Persephonica is no longer involved in making The News Agents following a behind-the-scenes split on the show owned by UK audio giant Global.
Dubbed the “Prince of podcasts,” Sofos helped lure Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, and Lewis Goodall away from their BBC presenting roles to the world of daily podcasting in 2022.
He was central to The News Agents‘ launch and heavily involved in establishing the podcast, but sources said he has not been involved in the show’s day-to-day running for some time.
The changes became formal this month, with Persephonica no longer the official production partner of The News Agents. The company’s credit has not appeared on episodes this week.
People familiar with the matter said there...
- 4/5/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The Podcast Show, the biggest international festival for the business of podcasting, is back for a third year. The one-of-a-kind event will bring together industry leaders, brands, platforms and the sharpest new creators from across the globe to celebrate and help shape the future of podcasting. The festival will take place across two days at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London on 22 & 23 May 2024, in the heart of the city’s media district.
In May 2023, the show brought together over 10,000+ visitors (day and night) from the audio industry globally, to learn, do business and network. It was an extraordinary international celebration of the industry, with 40% of visitors coming from outside the UK. Over 40 countries were represented including: the US, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Australia, Canada, Spain, Denmark, South Korea, Brazil and more. The show featured some of the most recognisable names in podcasting including: Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall,...
In May 2023, the show brought together over 10,000+ visitors (day and night) from the audio industry globally, to learn, do business and network. It was an extraordinary international celebration of the industry, with 40% of visitors coming from outside the UK. Over 40 countries were represented including: the US, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Australia, Canada, Spain, Denmark, South Korea, Brazil and more. The show featured some of the most recognisable names in podcasting including: Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall,...
- 2/28/2024
- Podnews.net
Following the success of the chart-topping daily podcast The News Agents, Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, today (Friday 29th September 2023) announced a new monthly podcast The News Agents Investigates, fronted by Lewis Goodall.
Launching on Sunday 1st October, The News Agents Investigates is the latest extension to The News Agents brand, following the launch of The News Agents USA this summer. The investigative podcast will provide on-the-ground newsgathering and reporting, getting to the heart of the biggest stories in news and current affairs.
Hosted by The News Agents co-presenter and Global’s Analysis and Investigations Editor, Lewis Goodall, The News Agents Investigates will release stand-alone, fully visualised podcast episodes available on Global Player, alongside exclusive social media content.
Lewis Goodall said: "I couldn't be happier about this project and the fact that Global and The News Agents brand are investing so much in original journalism. Reporting is my bread and butter,...
Launching on Sunday 1st October, The News Agents Investigates is the latest extension to The News Agents brand, following the launch of The News Agents USA this summer. The investigative podcast will provide on-the-ground newsgathering and reporting, getting to the heart of the biggest stories in news and current affairs.
Hosted by The News Agents co-presenter and Global’s Analysis and Investigations Editor, Lewis Goodall, The News Agents Investigates will release stand-alone, fully visualised podcast episodes available on Global Player, alongside exclusive social media content.
Lewis Goodall said: "I couldn't be happier about this project and the fact that Global and The News Agents brand are investing so much in original journalism. Reporting is my bread and butter,...
- 9/30/2023
- Podnews.net
Following the success of the chart-topping daily podcast The News Agents, Global is launching a new weekly podcast, The News Agents Investigates with fronted Lewis Goodall. This latest extension to The News Agents brand, launches this Sunday, 1 October following the launch of The News Agents USA this summer. It's hosted by The News Agents co-presenter and Global’s Analysis and Investigations Editor, Lewis Goodall.
- 9/29/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
The 2023 British Podcast Awards from PodPod have taken place at Here at Outernet in London hosted by comedians Zoe Lyons and Stephen Bailey. Among those joining them on stage were including Elizabeth Day, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall, Jamie Laing & Sophie Habboo, Poppy Jay & Rubina Pabani, Owain Wyn Evans, Miquita Oliver, Vogue Williams & Spencer Matthews, Jordan North and William Hanson.
- 9/28/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
Banking group Hsbc UK has partnered with Global to be the headline sponsor of the chart-topping daily podcast The News Agents. Sponsorship messaging will remind listeners of Hsbc UK’s position as one of the world’s leading international banks. This will include hosts Jon Sopel, Emily Maitlis and Lewis Goodall showcasing the range of benefits across the bank, from personal and business banking support to international spending services.
- 6/27/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
The News Agents, the UK’s leading daily podcast, has surpassed 24 million downloads since launching seven months ago.
Hosted by Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall, The News Agents has consistently topped the podcast charts, while on social its clips and bespoke explainer videos reach over 25 million users every month across TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.
The podcast has quickly established itself as the go to source for listeners to make sense of the biggest stories of the day, featuring interviews with key players in news and current affairs including leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, who revealed that The News Agents episode on rising childcare costs provided him with ‘ammunition’ to expand free childcare hours in the spring budget. The News Agents has also attracted some of the most beloved names in entertainment including Happy Valley actor James Norton,...
Hosted by Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall, The News Agents has consistently topped the podcast charts, while on social its clips and bespoke explainer videos reach over 25 million users every month across TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.
The podcast has quickly established itself as the go to source for listeners to make sense of the biggest stories of the day, featuring interviews with key players in news and current affairs including leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, who revealed that The News Agents episode on rising childcare costs provided him with ‘ammunition’ to expand free childcare hours in the spring budget. The News Agents has also attracted some of the most beloved names in entertainment including Happy Valley actor James Norton,...
- 3/28/2023
- Podnews.net
Leading daily UK podcast The News Agents, has surpassed 24 million downloads since launching seven months ago. The daily weekday podcast is available every afternoon and is a Persephonica production for Global, available on Global Player. Hosted by Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall, The News Agents has consistently topped the podcast charts, while on social its clips and bespoke explainer videos reach over 25 million users every month across TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.
- 3/28/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
The Podcast Show, the biggest international festival for the business of podcasting, is back for a second year. This one-of-a-kind event is open to industry professionals, independent podcast creators, business leaders, emerging talent and fans alike, and will see the podcast community gather for two days at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24th & 25th May. Day and night, thousands of visitors are expected from around the world, with visitors from 25 countries already represented.
Headline partners for The Show this coming May are Acast and Amazon Music and Wondery. As well as bringing well-loved voices from its extensive network, Acast will offer podcasters and advertisers a "choose your own adventure"-style experience, to learn how the creator economy in podcasting can work for them. Amazon Music and Wondery will be hosting their own exclusive sessions across the two days as well as delivering, for the second year, an...
Headline partners for The Show this coming May are Acast and Amazon Music and Wondery. As well as bringing well-loved voices from its extensive network, Acast will offer podcasters and advertisers a "choose your own adventure"-style experience, to learn how the creator economy in podcasting can work for them. Amazon Music and Wondery will be hosting their own exclusive sessions across the two days as well as delivering, for the second year, an...
- 3/15/2023
- Podnews.net
UK Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan defended Jeremy Clarkson’s right to free speech when asked about the presenter’s much-criticised comments regarding Meghan Markle.
After the release of Prince Harry and Markle’s six-part Netflix docuseries in December last year, Clarkson wrote that he loathes the Duchess of Sussex “on a cellular level” and wants people to “throw lumps of excrement” at her, in an op-ed for The Sun.
The Sun eventually removed the op-ed from its website after Clarkson addressed the backlash, saying he was “horrified to have caused so much hurt”.
“I defend his right to be able to say what he wants,” the Culture Secretary told BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show on Wednesday (11 January).
“I believe in freedom of speech very, very strongly. Obviously, we all have to be mindful of what we say and the ramifications of that, but I am a believer of freedom of speech.
After the release of Prince Harry and Markle’s six-part Netflix docuseries in December last year, Clarkson wrote that he loathes the Duchess of Sussex “on a cellular level” and wants people to “throw lumps of excrement” at her, in an op-ed for The Sun.
The Sun eventually removed the op-ed from its website after Clarkson addressed the backlash, saying he was “horrified to have caused so much hurt”.
“I defend his right to be able to say what he wants,” the Culture Secretary told BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show on Wednesday (11 January).
“I believe in freedom of speech very, very strongly. Obviously, we all have to be mindful of what we say and the ramifications of that, but I am a believer of freedom of speech.
- 1/11/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
The UK government has confirmed that Channel 4 will not be sold.
The decision represents a dramatic u-turn from Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives, who had previously been pushing for privatization against the advice of 96 of respondents to a government consultation on the matter when Nadine Dorries was Culture Secretary.
Dorries’ successor Michelle Donelan has since examined the business case for Channel 4 remaining in public hands and recommended a sale not be taken forward, which was rubberstamped by 10 Downing Street.
“Channel 4 is a British success story and a linchpin of our booming creative industries” said Donelan. “After reviewing the business case and engaging with the relevant sectors I have decided that Channel 4 should not be sold.”
In news that was leaked yesterday and obtained by The News Agents journalist Lewis Goodall, Donelan has instead issued a “sustainability package” containing an “ambitious package of measures” that will see Channel 4 able to produce...
The decision represents a dramatic u-turn from Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives, who had previously been pushing for privatization against the advice of 96 of respondents to a government consultation on the matter when Nadine Dorries was Culture Secretary.
Dorries’ successor Michelle Donelan has since examined the business case for Channel 4 remaining in public hands and recommended a sale not be taken forward, which was rubberstamped by 10 Downing Street.
“Channel 4 is a British success story and a linchpin of our booming creative industries” said Donelan. “After reviewing the business case and engaging with the relevant sectors I have decided that Channel 4 should not be sold.”
In news that was leaked yesterday and obtained by The News Agents journalist Lewis Goodall, Donelan has instead issued a “sustainability package” containing an “ambitious package of measures” that will see Channel 4 able to produce...
- 1/5/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The privatization of the U.K.’s Channel 4, which had become one of the most contentious issues in the British media over the last year with much of the creative industries fighting against the proposed sale, appears to have been scrapped.
In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak — dated Jan. 3 and leaked by the The News Agents podcast on Jan. 4 — culture secretary Michelle Donelan said the sale would be disruptive to the Channel 4 Corporation’s role in “supporting growth” in the independent TV sector, with a package of reforms suggested instead to support its sustainability.
“Last year’s consultation on C4C’s future ownership model identified risks to the corporation’s long-term sustainability. The view of my predecessor, and the government of the time, was that selling C4C was the right solution to meet these challenges. However, after reviewing the business case, I have concluded that...
In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak — dated Jan. 3 and leaked by the The News Agents podcast on Jan. 4 — culture secretary Michelle Donelan said the sale would be disruptive to the Channel 4 Corporation’s role in “supporting growth” in the independent TV sector, with a package of reforms suggested instead to support its sustainability.
“Last year’s consultation on C4C’s future ownership model identified risks to the corporation’s long-term sustainability. The view of my predecessor, and the government of the time, was that selling C4C was the right solution to meet these challenges. However, after reviewing the business case, I have concluded that...
- 1/4/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The proposed privatization of U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has been scrapped, according to a letter from the country’s Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The letter, dated Jan. 3 and leaked by The News Agents podcast on Jan. 4, instead proposes a package of reforms to support Channel 4’s long-term sustainability.
“Last year’s consultation on C4C’s future ownership model identified risks to the corporation’s long-term sustainability. The view of my predecessor, and the government of the time, was that selling C4C was the right solution to meet these challenges. However, after reviewing the business case, I have concluded that pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision and there are better ways to secure C4C’s sustainability and that of the U.K. independent production sector,” Donelan wrote in the letter.
“Indeed, C4C’s role in supporting...
The letter, dated Jan. 3 and leaked by The News Agents podcast on Jan. 4, instead proposes a package of reforms to support Channel 4’s long-term sustainability.
“Last year’s consultation on C4C’s future ownership model identified risks to the corporation’s long-term sustainability. The view of my predecessor, and the government of the time, was that selling C4C was the right solution to meet these challenges. However, after reviewing the business case, I have concluded that pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision and there are better ways to secure C4C’s sustainability and that of the U.K. independent production sector,” Donelan wrote in the letter.
“Indeed, C4C’s role in supporting...
- 1/4/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Culture secretary Michelle Donelan wrote to Rishi Sunak yesterday setting out her decision.
The sale of UK broadcaster Channel 4 has been called off and instead a package of measures to safeguard its sustainability will be introduced – including the potential for it to produce shows in-house.
Culture secretary Michelle Donelan wrote to Rishi Sunak yesterday setting out her decision, in a letter tweeted by The News Agents podcast.
“After reviewing the business case I have concluded that pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision and there are better ways to secure C4’s sustainability and that...
The sale of UK broadcaster Channel 4 has been called off and instead a package of measures to safeguard its sustainability will be introduced – including the potential for it to produce shows in-house.
Culture secretary Michelle Donelan wrote to Rishi Sunak yesterday setting out her decision, in a letter tweeted by The News Agents podcast.
“After reviewing the business case I have concluded that pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision and there are better ways to secure C4’s sustainability and that...
- 1/4/2023
- by ¬Broadcast Staff
- ScreenDaily
Channel 4 privatization is off the table.
UK Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, according to a leaked letter published by The News Agents journalist Lewis Goodall on Twitter, which says “pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision and there are better ways to secure Channel 4’s sustainability.”
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Donelan wrote the letter yesterday to “seek clearance from the Domestic and Economic Affairs Committee” for a sustainability package, with Sunak expected to greenlight the proposals as a formality.
Donelan, who has been in post since September, had been examining the business case for the sale,...
UK Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, according to a leaked letter published by The News Agents journalist Lewis Goodall on Twitter, which says “pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision and there are better ways to secure Channel 4’s sustainability.”
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Donelan wrote the letter yesterday to “seek clearance from the Domestic and Economic Affairs Committee” for a sustainability package, with Sunak expected to greenlight the proposals as a formality.
Donelan, who has been in post since September, had been examining the business case for the sale,...
- 1/4/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The News Agents podcast, hosted by Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall, has exceeded 10 million downloads since launching three months ago.
Fronted by three of the UK’s top journalists, The News Agents has consistently topped the podcast charts, quickly establishing itself as the UK’s leading daily news podcast. The News Agents creates shortform explainers on social media platforms, as well as clips from the podcast recordings, which so far have gathered over 23 million video views across TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.
Since launching at the end of August, The News Agents has covered the premierships of three Prime Ministers and the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in news and current affairs including former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, broadcasters Gary Lineker and Jeremy Clarkson and Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner.
Megan Wastell, Director of Product and Podcasts for Global Player,...
Fronted by three of the UK’s top journalists, The News Agents has consistently topped the podcast charts, quickly establishing itself as the UK’s leading daily news podcast. The News Agents creates shortform explainers on social media platforms, as well as clips from the podcast recordings, which so far have gathered over 23 million video views across TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.
Since launching at the end of August, The News Agents has covered the premierships of three Prime Ministers and the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in news and current affairs including former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, broadcasters Gary Lineker and Jeremy Clarkson and Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner.
Megan Wastell, Director of Product and Podcasts for Global Player,...
- 12/9/2022
- Podnews.net
After only three months since launch, The News Agents podcast has exceeded 10 million downloads. Consistently topping the podcast charts, the podcast is hosted by three of the UK’s top journalists, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall. The News Agents creates shortform explainers on social media platforms, as well as clips from the podcast recordings, which so far have gathered over 23 million video views across TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.
- 12/8/2022
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
Dino Sofos might not be a household name in the same vein as Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart lecturer Emily Maitlis or former BBC North America Editor Jon Sopel, but he has had a mighty impact on the British broadcasting news landscape of late.
The creator of the hugely-popular Brexitcast, Americast and Newscast BBC Sounds podcast franchise exited the BBC after 15 years last November to set up his own production outfit, Persephonica, with Tom O’Hara, and has since had a hand in tempting BBC lifers Maitlis and Sopel away from the corporation, amidst a wider talent exodus that has left Broadcasting House bosses nervous.
Along with another ex-bbc heavyweight, Policy Editor Lewis Goodall, Persephonica is gearing up for the launch of Global podcast The News Agents, a daily audio show “holding power to account without fear or favor,” according to Sofos, who speaks to Deadline in the weeks before the launch.
The creator of the hugely-popular Brexitcast, Americast and Newscast BBC Sounds podcast franchise exited the BBC after 15 years last November to set up his own production outfit, Persephonica, with Tom O’Hara, and has since had a hand in tempting BBC lifers Maitlis and Sopel away from the corporation, amidst a wider talent exodus that has left Broadcasting House bosses nervous.
Along with another ex-bbc heavyweight, Policy Editor Lewis Goodall, Persephonica is gearing up for the launch of Global podcast The News Agents, a daily audio show “holding power to account without fear or favor,” according to Sofos, who speaks to Deadline in the weeks before the launch.
- 8/23/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC has unveiled plans to merge its domestic and international news channels, with 70 jobs set to be cut in London HQ but 20 created in Washington.
The landmark plan, which was first unveiled last year as the BBC battles to make millions of pounds of savings within its news division including 450 redundancies, will see the merger of the UK BBC News channel and domestic BBC Global News.
The new channel, confusingly titled BBC News, will launch in April 2023.
The network will still operate from London HQ during the UK day and Singapore and Washington will take over out of hours UK, with 20 roles created in the latter city to help run it. Eleven roles in Washington will be journalists, including one presenter, and nine will be technical as the BBC beefs up its non-uk operation.
The BBC said sports programing, both domestic and international, will become more of a feature...
The landmark plan, which was first unveiled last year as the BBC battles to make millions of pounds of savings within its news division including 450 redundancies, will see the merger of the UK BBC News channel and domestic BBC Global News.
The new channel, confusingly titled BBC News, will launch in April 2023.
The network will still operate from London HQ during the UK day and Singapore and Washington will take over out of hours UK, with 20 roles created in the latter city to help run it. Eleven roles in Washington will be journalists, including one presenter, and nine will be technical as the BBC beefs up its non-uk operation.
The BBC said sports programing, both domestic and international, will become more of a feature...
- 7/14/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The permutations and stats have been mind-boggling for hours. Here’s an eye-opening prediction just dropped from high-profile statistician and prognosticator Nate Silver: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are in play to get the top two popular vote totals in U.S. history, surpassing Obama in 2008.
Silver said on Twitter: “It probably works out to Biden getting 52-ish percent of the popular vote on a turnout of 155 million-ish votes, which would be around 80 million. Trump might get say 73-75 million. Likely the top two popular vote totals in U.S. history, both surpassing Obama ’08”.
It probably works out to Biden getting 52-ish percent of the popular vote on a turnout of 155 million-ish votes, which would be around 80 million. Trump might get say 73-75 million. Likely the top two popular vote totals in US history, both surpassing Obama '08.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) November 4, 2020
Since Silver tweeted, reports are coming...
Silver said on Twitter: “It probably works out to Biden getting 52-ish percent of the popular vote on a turnout of 155 million-ish votes, which would be around 80 million. Trump might get say 73-75 million. Likely the top two popular vote totals in U.S. history, both surpassing Obama ’08”.
It probably works out to Biden getting 52-ish percent of the popular vote on a turnout of 155 million-ish votes, which would be around 80 million. Trump might get say 73-75 million. Likely the top two popular vote totals in US history, both surpassing Obama '08.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) November 4, 2020
Since Silver tweeted, reports are coming...
- 11/4/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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