Friends Leaves Netflix, Just As Streamers Embrace ‘Windowing’

Is HBO Max doing the right thing pulling the sitcom everywhere but their own service? Or are consumers getting tired of chasing their favourite shows behind paywalls? We look at the return of ‘windowing’ and what’s driving the trend. Also on the show: agency giant Omnicom acquired Interpublic recently. Does that solve all its problems? Brand consultant and writer Omar Oakes thinks maybe not. All that plus: why the next Director General may not come from the ranks - media veteran Maggie Brown tells us more; Acast offers podcasters a better deal with YouTube... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we revive the Christmas Tapes of old. 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 We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery . What The Media Club has been reading this week: 'Windowing in back, big time' Netflix Commission Goalhanger's Rest Is Football for World Cup Omnicom acquires Interpublic Acast announces tie-up for enhanced YouTube offering Content London Gossip YouTube growth down to older viewers Why the Next DG Will Come From Outside Fire At Radio Scotland BBC Plans Remote Commentary For Some World Cup Matches New In Our Time Host Announced Jungle show swearing faux pas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode is 43:39 long.

This episode was published on Dec 5, 2025.

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