Channel 4 diversity row, James Murdoch and Google ranking 'manipulation'

Althea Efunshile was vetoed by the government after being put forward for Channel 4’s board. Photograph: Philippa Gedge/Phillipa Gedge / Arts Council

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Black woman vetoed for Channel 4 job was Arts Council England deputy chief

James Murdoch involved in News International email deletion, court told

Ofcom clears BBC’s Remembrance Sunday Marine Le Pen interview

Google ‘must review its search rankings because of rightwing manipulation’

Armed man charged after ‘self-investigating’ pizzagate conspiracy

Guardian named Newspaper of Year at Football Supporters’ Federation awards

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Planet Earth II is part of the output of BBC Earth, which is to launch a channel in Canada Photograph: Tom Hugh-Jones/BBC NHU/Tom Hugh-Jones

BBC Earth to launch in Canada following Blue Ant, BBC Worldwide deal (Variety)

Group M: no Brexit or Trump effect yet on adspend (Campaign)

Ofcom confirms it will not take action against I’m A Celebrity over animal cruelty complaints (Mirror)

Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos takes shot at Amazon Studios: They aren’t “gaining much traction” (The Hollywood Reporter)

And finally...

John Lewis 2016 Christmas advert: meet Buster

The battle over Christmas ads has for a while been more about creating a buzz online than just hoping someone sees it while plonked down on the sofa. And going by YouTube’s Christmas ad chart (yes, it’s still almost three weeks to the actual day) it looks like the battle has been won by a bouncing dog.