Strictly power spike, press regulation and taking a Facebook break

Strictly’s Christmas special is expected to drive a power spike. Photograph: Guy Levy/BBC

The Guardian’s Media Briefing morning email will be taking a festive break for the next two weeks, but will be back in early January with all your media news in a spruced-up package. See you in 2017.

MediaGuardian’s top stories

A 10 from Len: Strictly special to drive biggest TV power spike this Christmas

Karen Bradley appears to play down need for new press regulation

Facebook break can boost wellbeing, study suggests

From Ed Balls to Honey G: TV heroes and villains of 2016

Best of the rest

Brendan Cox will deliver Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message.
Photograph: Richard Ansett/Channel 4/PA

Jo Cox’s husband Brendan to offer message of hope as he gives Channel 4’s alternative Christmas speech (Mirror)

Donald Trump names Sean Spicer as press secretary, sets communications team (Variety)

Netflix boosts Reed Hastings’ stock options allowance, Ted Sarandos’ target bonus (Hollywood Reporter)

Channel 4 to air Noel Edmonds pilot live (Broadcast £)

And finally …

The Sun’s nativity play features unlikely cast of characters

Haven’t you always wanted to see a nativity play starring Jeremy Clarkson, David Blunkett and Lorraine Kelly? Well, thanks to whoever leaked the Sun’s celeb-studded-but-never-aired video from 2008, you can.