Episode 26 - The future of Top Gear, Radio 1 Chart Show and Election Debates

<![CDATA[Olly Mann discusses the future of Top Gear - including a rumoured deal with Netflix - with the help of Folder Media’s creative director Matt Deegan and broadcaster and DJ Ed Adoo.

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The BBC have decided not to renew Jeremy Clarkson’s contract. With his Top Gear co-presenters hinting at solidarity with their fallen comrade, what does it mean for the future of the corporation’s cash cow?

Also: Radio 1’s decision to move the chart show to Friday drivetime and Facebook’s proposal to host content on behalf of creators such as the New York Times.

Plus Jake Kanter from Broadcast on the magazine's 2015 survey of independent production companies.

A PPM Production, produced by Matt Hill.

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