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Channel 4 could be better off in private hands, John Whittingdale says
Culture secretary speaks out in favour of privatisation of commercially funded, state-owned broadcaster
Top comment on MediaGuardian
The Sun didn’t think Hillsborough verdict merited front page coverage
Roy Greenslade: But Metro reminds its readers of the notorious 1989 headline ‘The Truth’ as the rest of the press registers its sympathy for the relatives of the 96 who died
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Apple’s growth stutters with 13% fall in sales. P3
Twitter shares fall after it misses forecasts. P3
How the Sun’s false Hillsborough stories unravelled. P8
John Whittingdale backs Channel 4 sell-off. P15
Chinese TV series to show battle against corruption. P18
Interview with Line of Duty’s Craig Parkinson. G2 P19
Daily Telegraph
Lenny Henry to be honoured by Bafta. P2
Game of Thrones fans rush to see Kit Harington in Doctor Faustus. P3
BBC faces losing The Great British Bake Off as rivals circle. P9
Channel Nine ‘abandoned’ Briton jailed in Lebanon. P15
Interview with Jed Mercurio on Line of Duty. P25
Obituary: TV actor Morag Siller. P27
Privatised Channel 4 would not be dumbed down, says John Whittingdale. Business P1
Financial Times
Getty Images accuses Google of ‘scraping’ photo content. P8
Verizon’s Yahoo bid aims to test Google’s grip on digital ads. P17
New York Times to shut Paris HQ of international edition. P19
The Times
Independent production companies could be able to tender for all BBC shows under white paper. P9
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‘No pressure’ on Channel 4 says John Whittingdale. P2
Shakeup will force BBC to let private sector make more shows. P11
TV station in France faces censure for clip of Paris bomber. P25
The New Day
Britain’s Got Talent means boom for voice coaches. P15
Wall Street Journal
Apple’s growth stutters with 13% fall in sales. P1
The ultimate guide to live video on social media. A8
Twitter loss narrows as revenue rises 36%. B1
New York Times to shut Paris HQ of international edition. B3
Daily Mail
Diary: Angela Rippon says BBC’s John Birt told her her career was over when she was 50. P17
Daily Express
Sir Lenny Henry to be honoured with special Bafta. P4
The Sun
ITV could poach The Great British Bake Off from BBC. P3
Chris Evans snubbed by BBC in US Top Gear trailer. P15
Supreme court judge says UK courts should be able to enforce worldwide gagging orders. P28
Bear Grylls hits back at Grayson Perry over comments about his masculinity. P35
Bear Grylls working on TV project with Princes William and Harry. P35
Nadiya Hussain to front her own show. P35
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror has stood by Hillsborough families form the start. P7
Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon hits back on show’s rape scene. P13
Biographer thinks US TV networks have put blanket ban on Kim Kardashian book. P25
Daily Star
Richard Hammond and James May to launch new online venture. P3
Sir Lenny Henry set to win the top gong at Baftas. P22
Celebrity edition of storage hunters commissioned. P22
