Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. You can upgrade to become a Super Supporter, meaning you get full access and both my books for a one-time payment. [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] £199.00 Super Supporter Buy once, receive full access to The Addition forever! You also get signed copies of both my books "Not Buying It" and... Read more Get it now!...
15 days ago • 4 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] I’ve been a nerdy listener to BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show for years, so it was quite the thrill to be on it on Wednesday! I was in the studio to discuss the WBD takeover, the Christmas Radio Times and Meta’s step back from the metaverse. Listen here. I also have the cover story in the...
19 days ago • 6 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] I was on BBC One this morning discussing the Golden Globes and my book, Wars. You can watch it below. Only one story in media-land this week. Premium subscribers get my full take!...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! You can upgrade and become a Super Supporter. For a single payment, you get a lifetime of access to The Addition and signed copies of both my books. [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition. £199.00 Super Supporter Buy once,...
27 days ago • 5 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Happy Thanksgiving, American subscribers! I hope you’re reading this nice and full of turkey and enjoying the day’s NFL action. UK readers, sorry - you have to go about your business as usual and hold out for a turkey dinner. (I’m personally a fan of chestnut stuffing and roast potatoes…) Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] Premium Subscriber Stories Breaking: Champions League to Paramount+ Paramount is acquiring Champions League rights in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, per The Financial Times. Daniel...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more stories AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] Premium Subscriber Stories Sky Sports’ Halo Falls Sky Sports proudly announced “a new TikTok channel created specifically for female sports fans,” today. Called Sky Sports Halo...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] My latest book, Streaming Wars, is out now. Buy a signed copy: £19.99 Streaming Wars - Signed Copy Get a signed copy of Streaming Wars, my second book. In it, I explore the seismic...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] Premium Subscriber Stories Premier League Boxing Day Row Tuesday’s newsletter focused on the situation with Boxing Day football, or lack thereof, and the fault of the media companies. As...
2 months ago • 4 min read
