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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
BBC TV chief warns of US threat after big-money Amazon deal. P12
Olivia Colman to bring back the laughter in dark Channel 4 comed. P12
‘Proper debate’ needed over ownership of Channel 4, says former chairman. P1
Russia bans Wikipedia page due to ‘harmful information’. P22
Editorial: Nick Robinson’s row with Alex Salmond is about a big principle. P28
Daily Telegraph
ITV planning to revive Cold Feet. P8
BBC accused of publishing ‘propaganda’ with licence fee study. P12
Alan Yentob ‘warned of riots if Kids Company shut’. P12
Blinkx boss faces major shareholder revolt. P29
Financial Times
ASA raps online games over messages to children. P2
Lex: Apple should disclose more to shareholders. P12
The Times
BBC snubbed by Netflix on Queen biopic. P13
The Independent
We have lost our ‘Crown’ to Netflix says BBC boss. P10
Michel Houellebecq says Le Monde reporters are ‘cockroaches’. P24
Obituary: journalist Hugh Prysor-Jones. P46
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Page 3 profile: Rev Richard Coles. P3
Wikipedia banned in Russia over drugs page. P2
Radio 4 broadcasts interrupted due to Big Ben’s bongs being wrong. P11
Cold Feet stars plan comeback in new series. P17
Novelist battles ‘cockroaches’ of Le Monde paper. P23
Netflix beat BBC to royal drama. P24
Wall Street Journal Europe
Warner in talks to produce movies in China. P16
Daily Mail
‘Flawed’ PR stunt by BBC to prove its importance. P5
Top scriptwriter says Cold Feet shouldn’t come back. P22
Clampdown on ads for kids’ web games. P25
Daily Express
Leftwing media present rosy view of migrant crisis. P12
The Sun
Paul Hollywood denies Sue Perkins crashed his Aston Martin. P3
The X Factor coverage. P7
Alan Yentob ‘warned of riots if Kids Company shut’. P8
BBC licence fee survey ‘a waste of cash’. P23
Radio 4 broadcasts interrupted due to Big Ben’s bongs being wrong. P28
Suzi Perry’s new Formula One deal rules her out of full-time role on Top Gear. P31
BBC4 to air ‘slow TV’ sleigh ride. P32
Jamelia joins Strictly Come Dancing lineup. P32
Emmerdale coverage. P32-33
Daily Mirror
Olivia Colman to return to TV comedy with new series. P11
Tony Hall comment: licence fee cut could cost 32,000 jobs and our best British shows. P10
BBC boss vows to get Tom Jones back on TV. P15
Daily Star
Piers Morgan predicts Jeremy Clarkson’s new show will flop. P1,7
The X Factor coverage. P3
Loose Women star Jamelia to appear on Strictly Come Dancing. P3
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P5
Shane Richie’s quiz show Decimate to return. P27
