The Media Couple
The Media Couple is a weekly podcast hosted by the husband-and-wife duo behind A Few Good Productions. Each episode delves into the latest in entertainment, TV, and film, along with the realities of working in media as a couple. From industry trends and behind-the-scenes insights to the challenges of balancing business, creativity, and marriage, we bring candid conversations, humor, and firsthand experiences to the table. Whether you're a media professional or just love great content, join us for an inside look at the industry—through the lens of a real-life creative partnership.
The Media Couple
Claudia & Tess QUIT Strictly & The Sad End of Music TV (MTV)
Strictly Come Dancing Bombshell! Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are leaving the show! We dive into the highly unusual way the announcement was made (via Instagram with a 2-hour delay from the BBC) and debate whether the BBC was truly "blindsided". Given Claudia is poised for a new BBC chat show, is it just a "comms mismatch"? Plus, we discuss who should replace the anchors of the show
We discuss the sad but inevitable news that MTV is axing its UK music channels (MTV 80s, 90s, Club, and Live). We analyse how the rise of YouTube, TikTok, and Spotify made 24-hour linear music TV obsolete and why the original channel's lifeblood—big-budget music videos—dried up.
Finally, join us for the dance-themed game where we guess the Critic and Audience scores for classic dance films. Find out which film had the widest gap ever in our game: Step Up, Dirty Dancing, Black Swan, Billy Elliot, or The Full Monty!
PS: We've launched a separate weekly Celebrity Traitors commentary segment! Keep an eye out for another episode this week, here or on our YouTube channel to get our thoughts on all the latest Traitors content!
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