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Presented by John Plunkett and produced by Matt Hill

Media Talk podcast: Independent titles up for sale

John Plunkett is joined by Emily Bell, professor and director of the Tow Centre for Digital Journalism, and Media Talk's regular reporter Maggie Brown to discuss the week's media news.

Alexander Lebvedev's Independent titles are up for sale less than four years after they were bought – but with circulation down, who would buy them? And what will become of the successful i newspaper?

The Evening Standard and soon-to-be-launched London Live are to be kept off the market. Our pundits make their best (educated?) guesses.

An appeals court in the US has made a ruling that may affect access to the internet and create a two-speed web. We discuss the implications for the media industry and new platforms such as Netflix.

Plus, Sam Wollaston and Rebecca Nicholson welcome us into their TV lair for a first look at the new series of Girls on HBO, plus reviews of Uncle on BBC 3 and The Great Sport Relief Bake Off.

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