Is The World Service In Crisis?

Tim Davie sends the Government a World Service ultimatum, as he claims funding runs out in seven weeks. Former Radio Academy CEO Paul Robinson tells us what’s at stake. Also on the show: Will Lewis abruptly exits the Washington Post - Priscilla Igwe, founder of The New Black Film Collective, on why independent journalism matters. All that plus: Disney strikes a deal with Sky, the editor of the Today Programme resigns, HBO Max announces its UK launch date... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we enter the world of dating shows. 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: Tim Davie sends Govt a World Service ultimatum Will Lewis abruptly exits Washington Post Carole Cadwalladr’s message to departing WashPost staff Disney and Sky strike multi-year deal Owenna Griffiths resigns as Today Programme editor HBO Max UK launch date announced PG Tips sponsors Popmaster Supercast acquired by Red Seat Ventures New in-car campaign for European radio groups Zai Bennett’s Deadline interview Channel 4’s Golden Age of BAME Programming Louis Theroux launches Mindhouse Studios Global launches Up To Speed F1 podcast Goalhanger launches The Book Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is The World Service In Crisis? is an episode from The Media Podcast with Olly Mann by PPM Production Limited.

This episode is 39:46 long.

This episode was published on Feb 13, 2026.

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