#157 - ARIAs 2021; Amazon Buys Bond; Discovery And WarnerMedia Merge
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Olly Mann is joined by the editor of Newsweek International, Alex Hudson and chief content officer of Somethin’ Else, Steve Ackerman. This week: Audio awards aplenty at the ARIAs. Discovery merges with WarnerMedia and Amazon buys Bond’s back catalogue – along with the rest of MGM. BBC Studios struggles to secure a new boss and the fallout continues from Martin Bashir’s Diana Panorama scandal. Plus: Facebook’s latest news deal and, in the Media Podcast Quiz, Olly channels Linda Bellingham. A PPM / Rethink Audio Production, produced by Peter Price and Matt Hill. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/themediapodcast.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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