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One of the UK’s biggest podcasts, Sh**ged Married Annoyed has signed with Adelicious. The show was with Acast, and joins other Avalon shows from Russell Howard and Frank Skinner on the podcast network. The award-winning show has spawned a book, a TV chat show, and had two live arena tours (including selling out Wemb...2025-02-0306 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewChanges to streaming payments, Nick Dunkerley on Hindenburg, Jon Thoday from Avalona) a lot of impenetrable technical stuff about how streaming payments will change for those of us using "streaming sats" or "boosts".b) Nick Dunkerley from Hindenburg on a year of Hindenburg Pro 2.c) Jon Thoday from Avalon on how his talent management company sees podcastingWe have chapters! Use them if impenetrable technical stuff is not your thing!Send James & Sam a messageRuthless TruthIs an opinion platform hosted by Marvin “Truth” Davis. My life and career...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySuppor...2024-11-291h 40
Podnews ExtraJon Thoday, from Avalon EntertainmentGot feedback? Send us a text message.Jon Thoday, a prominent figure in entertainment management, shares insights about his company Avalon's early involvement in podcasting, dating back to the early 2000s. He reveals their work with notable talents like John Oliver, David Baddiel, and Frank Skinner, and discusses managing successful shows like "Shagged, Married, Annoyed" and "WTF with Marc Maron."Thoday draws parallels between podcasting and stand-up comedy, noting how both mediums share a simple formula of talent and microphone with low barriers to entry. He emphasizes the importance of creative freedom in podcasting and...2024-11-2911 min
Podnews ExtraJon Thoday, from Avalon EntertainmentGot feedback? Send us a text message.Jon Thoday, a prominent figure in entertainment management, shares insights about his company Avalon's early involvement in podcasting, dating back to the early 2000s. He reveals their work with notable talents like John Oliver, David Baddiel, and Frank Skinner, and discusses managing successful shows like "Shagged, Married, Annoyed" and "WTF with Marc Maron."Thoday draws parallels between podcasting and stand-up comedy, noting how both mediums share a sim...2024-11-2911 min
Comedy Slab214 - Not Going OutThis week we review Not Going Out (Series 12 Episode 5)Not Going Out is a light-hearted, fast-paced mainstream sitcom based around the life of a man un-burdened by ambition or drive. Lee deflects criticism and bad news with his trademark wit and one-liners but deep down he is looking for love, a steady job and a flat he can call his own.By series 7, the will-they-won't-they tension between Lee and Lucy reach new highs, with Lee eventually proposing to Lucy.In series 8 we pick up the couple's story seven years later. The pair...2022-09-2044 min
C21PodcastJon Thoday, Johannes Plenk, Patrick Harbinson, Damien Timmer and Hayley BabcockAvalon's Jon Thoday and Sky Deutschland's Johannes Plenk talk about the German version of iconic UK satirical puppet sketch show, Spitting Image; writer Patrick Harbinson and Mammoth Screen's Damien Timmer discuss new ITV drama The Tower; and former A AND E Networks head of formats Hayley Babcock talks about her new consultancy.2021-11-0559 min
Broadcast NewswrapJon Thoday on BBC3's long-awaited returnAvalon founder Jon Thoday was one of the masterminds of the 2015 campaign to save BBC3 from going online only.
More than five years on, he joins the Newswrap this week to reflect on the BBC’s extraordinary u-turn, with BBC3 set to return to the EPG next January.
Speaking to senior reporter Max Goldbart and editor-in-chief Chris Curtis, Jon considers how a return to linear is just the start and the BBC needs to do much more to boost its offer for young people, including making more than £80m available to spend on BBC3 content each...2021-03-0527 minC21PodcastJon Thoday, Chris Knight and Katie NeffAvalon co-executive chairman Jon Thoday on the resurgence of studio-based sitcoms and possible linear return of online-only youth net BBC3; Gusto Worldwide Media president and CEO Chris Knight on returning to production; and High Noon Entertainment senior VP of development Katie Neff on the reality check facing unscripted TV post-pandemic and Black Lives Matter.2020-07-0237 min
The Media ShowRoyal pictures, Managing talent, Archant's positive performanceBuckingham palace has appealed to the world's media not to publish unauthorised images of Prince George. It says some paparazzi have gone to, "extreme lengths" to take pictures and, "a line has been crossed". The palace said a small number of media organisations, mostly in Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand and the US, had published photos of Prince George in "unacceptable circumstances". However it said the "vast majority", and all UK publications, had refused. Are the Palace trying to re-draw the lines of what is acceptable intrusion? Steve Hewlett hears from Robert Jobson, Evening Standard Royal Editor, and Ken...2015-08-1928 min
Broadcast: Talking TVTalking TV #48: Jimmy Mulville & Jon Thoday BBC3 specialJimmy Mulville and Jon Thoday visit Broadcast towers for a Talking TV special, where they discuss their mission to save BBC3.
The Hat Trick and Avalon boss’ explain why the BBC is making a grave mistake in attempting to move BBC3 online, as the BBC Trust nears a decision on the youth channel’s future.2015-06-1800 minThe Media ShowBuying BBC Three; BARB Measuring TV audiences; 'FIFA Files' Journalists Win AwardThe BBC's head of television Danny Cohen has publicly responded to a bid by two independent producers to buy BBC Three. Jon Thoday and Jimmy Mulville have submitted a proposal to the BBC Trust, outlining how their £100m bid would save the TV service from going online-only - a plan which is part of cost-saving measures at the corporation. Steve Hewlett hears from Jon and Jimmy about why they believe losing BBC Three's terrestrial presence is bad for licence fee payers, and he hears from Danny Cohen on why the bid is not viable. Live TV viewing i...2015-02-2528 min