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Fellas Go Global, Guardian Pivots, Paddi...

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Global splashes out on buying The Fellas Studios - what can these two very different media brands get from the deal? 


Also on the pod: as the Guardian announces a new digital strategy - Jim Waterson of London Centric looks back at what’s changed in the ten years of Kath Viner editorship.


All that plus: a little bit of Celebrity Traitors and all the latest telly trends with critic Rhianna Dhillon and we find out why Paddington Bear may be going to court.


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A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.


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What The Media Club has been reading this week:

Guardian seeks new strategy

Global Acquires Fellas Studios, launches Global Studios

Steven Bartlett launches Flightcast

Did Google Favour Global News Brands Over Local?

Radio Techcon open for business

Daniel Ek to spend more time with his drones

Sky Nabs Macfadden Comedy

Paddington Sues 'Paddington'

AI Presenters to Host Music Channel


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