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We’re in Glasgow to see how broadcasters and indies are meeting the challenge of fragmentation - we speak to Bobby Hain and Graham Bryce about launching STV Radio - and we have STV Studios exec Paul Sheehan on their expa...
Scottish Media In Focus and a Rajars Special is an episode from The Media Podcast with Olly Mann by PPM Production Limited. We’re in Glasgow to see how broadcasters and indies are meeting the challenge of fragmentation - we speak to Bobby H...
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Published Feb 6, 2026, 1:03:21 long, audio available.
We’re in Glasgow to see how broadcasters and indies are meeting the challenge of fragmentation - we speak to Bobby Hain and Graham Bryce about launching STV Radio - and we have STV Studios exec Paul Sheehan on their expanding portfolio. Also on this packed show: it’s Rajars week. How have stations across the country performed? Adam Bowie takes us through who’s up and down. All that plus: another new station is planned on BBC Sounds, we talk to Scottish firms Speccy Productions and The Development Network, both looking to buck the commissioning slowdown trend... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we play... MediaMaster. 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 This Rajars special of The Media Club is in partnership with radio experts , the audio advertising specialist... bringing you a sound perspective. 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: Washington Post announces mass layoffs Matt’s take on the Q4 Rajars - and Adam’s take Saturday Night Live cast announced Scottish Podcast Awards launch Mark Thompson buttonholed The Grand Tour Reboots Significant Productions Launched ITV Announce In-Game Ads For Six Nations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Scottish Media In Focus and a Rajars Special is from The Media Podcast with Olly Mann by PPM Production Limited.
Published Feb 6, 2026 and 1:03:21 long