Mishal Husain, one of the most recognisable voices on the BBC, is leaving after 26 years to join Bloomberg. Known for presenting Today and high-profile TV bulletins, her departure marks a turning point for the BBC, which is navigating budget cuts and shifting priorities. Alex Farber, media correspondent for The Times, explores the story. The longstanding feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar has entered the courtroom. Drake alleges that Universal Music manipulated streaming platforms to inflate Kendrick’s diss track Not Like Us – allegations the record label denies. Mark Savage, music correspondent for BBC News, explains the legal filing and what it reveals about the industry. Christmas advertising has become a hallmark of British culture. Franki Goodwin, Chief Creativity Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi, and Maisie McCabe, UK editor of Campaign, discuss the creative and economic strategies behind festive ads. Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins Producer: Simon Richardson Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai
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Welcome to the explanation from the BBC World Service.
This is Ros Atkins and Katie Razzle and this is the Media on the Show.
We're here to explain the trends behind the fast changing media landscape.
This week on the Media Show, a high profile presented affection from the BBC.
Also, Drake and Kendrick Lamar's hip hop feud is heading to court and how.
Christmas became the British equivalent of the super bowl when it comes to advertising.
That's all coming up on the Media Show.
We're going to start by talking about someone who I'm sure is familiar to many of you.
Michelle Hussain is one of BBC News's biggest stars.
She's one of the presenters of the Today program radio show.
She also presented one of the election debates earlier in the summer on the BBC.
And she's leaving.
Yep.
She has been hired by Bloomberg to present a new global interview series.
Alex Farber is the Times media correspondent.
He's been reporting on her career plans and he joined us.