EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 45 MIN
Happy now? Google adds an AI Opt-Out
from The Media Club with Matt Deegan
The CMA hands publishers a world-first opt-out from Google's AI Overviews; Alex Hudson tells us whether this is the breakthrough it looks like.Also on the show: Nutopia's Simon Willgoss on making the first major World War II documentary series since The World At War 50 years ago - twenty episodes, one war, one very famous narrator.All that plus: Jon Petrie exits the BBC for Hat Trick, Netflix gets careful about contributor welfare... and The Audio Network Media Quiz spots the elephant in the room.The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode and she and the team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.comWe record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studioBecome a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.What The Media Club has been reading this week:UK publishers win opt-out from Google AI OverviewsNetflix UK on Love Is Blind welfare and new commissioning prioritiesJon Petrie exits BBC Comedy for Hat TrickYouTube overtakes Netflix in average daily viewing around the worldWhite House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduledKSI leaves the Sidemen after 13 yearsLisa Nandy admits government got it wrong on AI copyrightBauer Media Audio UK named Campaign Top 5 Best Places to WorkOpenAI confirms no ad revenue share with publishers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The CMA hands publishers a world-first opt-out from Google's AI Overviews; Alex Hudson tells us whether this is the breakthrough it looks like.Also on the show: Nutopia's Simon Willgoss on making the first major World War II documentary series since The World At War 50 years ago - twenty episodes, one war, one very famous narrator.All that plus: Jon Petrie exits the BBC for Hat Trick, Netflix gets careful about contributor welfare... and The Audio Network Media Quiz spots the elephant in the room.The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex selects the music to score each episode and she and the team can do it for you too at https://audionetwork.comWe record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studioBecome a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.What The Media Club has been reading this week:UK publishers win opt-out from Google AI OverviewsNetflix UK on Love Is Blind welfare and new commissioning prioritiesJon Petrie exits BBC Comedy for Hat TrickYouTube overtakes Netflix in average daily viewing around the worldWhite House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduledKSI leaves the Sidemen after 13 yearsLisa Nandy admits government got it wrong on AI copyrightBauer Media Audio UK named Campaign Top 5 Best Places to WorkOpenAI confirms no ad revenue share with publishers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Happy now? Google adds an AI Opt-Out
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