It’s the biggest media deal for a decade - or maybe not, if Paramount gets their way. How does this affect consumers, cinema goers... and all of us, really? Faraz Osman, MD at indie Gold Wala joins me to discuss a seismic week in the media.Also on the show: how do you make a documentary about the enigma that is Nick Cave? Filmmaker Mike Christie joins us to discuss his new documentary... and how Red Bull’s jump from space changed branded content forever.All that plus: Disney invests in OpenAI, Eurovision implodes... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we bring you up to date in the media transfer window.&nbsp;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 <a href="https://audionetwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://audionetwork.com</a>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at <a href="https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio</a>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.comA <a href="http://rethinkaudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from <a href="http://podcastdiscovery.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Discovery</a>.What The Media Club has been reading this week:<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx25039ddlro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix Buys Warner Bros</a><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/paramount-skydance-hostile-bid-wbd-netflix.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paramount's hostile bid</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/06/warner-bros-discovery-netflix-deal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A History Of Warner Deals</a><a href="https://podnews.net/update/golden-globes-noms-26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Golden Globes Inaugural Podcast Nominees Announced</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7401968524157472769/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Ackerman To Leave Sony Podcasts</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7401188702368206848/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emile Nawagamuwa Christmas Campaign</a><a href="https://www.sky.com/watch/programme/a27e43c4-38b4-4696-8032-92ae8c5addf1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mike’s Documentary: Nick Cave’s Veiled World</a><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/12/celebrity-gogglebox-kieran-culkin-josh-hartnett-1236644358/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gogglebox Goes To Hollywood</a><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/12/nigel-warner-pact-ceo-john-mcvay-motion-picture-association-1236643255/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nigel Warner to replace John McVay at PACT</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/10/channel-4-poaches-new-chief-executive-priya-dogra-from-sky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channel 4's New Chair</a><hr> 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.

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