It’s the election that’s caught the media on the hop - Matt Deegan takes a look at the challenges ahead for broadcasters and publishers with guests TV Critic Rhianna Dhillon and former Director of Programmes for BBC News, now at Coulson Partners, Katy Searle. Also on the programme: The Evening Standard is to go weekly. Why? And can it follow the Independent back to profitability? All that plus, the Edinburgh TV Festival starts to take shape - we look at what’s on the agenda. News UK looks to make more dramas out of its IP and, in the Media Quiz, we play with the polls. A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Matt Hill. Love our look and sound? Hire thelondonpodcaststudios.com for your next recording - and get 25% off your first booking when you use the code MEDIAPOD.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.