Daily Press Summary | Monday 8th January 2018

New podcast-exclusive shows at Radio 5 live
BBC Radio 5 live is launching three new podcast series this month, including a brand new series with Colin Murray.
Radio Today

Google makes millions from plight of addicts
Google has been profiting from a practice banned in America in which brokers secretly reap millions from vulnerable people seeking treatment for addictive diseases.
The Times (£)

The next big things for brands in 2018, according to Audi’s chief marketer
Radio advertising is extremely effective in terms of conversion. Nine out of 10 adults tune in at least once a week. Digital radio, streaming and podcasts are helping to revive this medium.
Campaign (£)

Christian Smith joins Virgin from Capital
Capital FM Head of Music Christian Smith is leaving after four years to join Wireless Group digital station Virgin Radio.
Radio Today

Aerial Awards radio ad winner: GWR ‘Waiting for Aunt Fanny’
The latest Aerial Award winner has been revealed, with Adam & Eve/DDB crowned as the winning agency.
Campaign (£)

BBC breaks promise to close down food pages that undermine rivals
The BBC has breached a series of pledges to cut back its website over concerns about “imperial” ambitions.
The Times (£)

BBC Radio 1Xtra reveals Hot For 2018 list
Radio 1Xtra announced its Hot For 2018 list on air this morning. Nick Bright unveiled the 10 UK acts from the world of black music that it tips for the year ahead.
Music Week

Podcasts for children boom but profits are still in their infancy
The boom in podcasts aimed at children comes as creators look for untapped niches to attract listeners and generate new revenue streams.
Financial Times

Carrie Gracie says support for BBC pay protest shows hunger for change
The BBC’s China editor, Carrie Gracie, says the support she has received for resigning in protest over unequal pay demonstrates a hunger for change.
The Guardian

BBC iPlayer enjoys record week as viewers switch off traditional TV
Streaming service reports sharp rise in requests, with EastEnders’ Christmas Day episode its most popular individual show.
The Guardian

Solved: the mystery of the missing pip on Radio 4’s Today programme
For nigh on a century, the BBC radio pips have been a reassuring sound for listeners. But recently there has been a sinister development: the disappearance of the final pip.
The Telegraph