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Sky profits rise as it passes 12 million UK and Ireland customers
Satellite broadcaster’s annual revenues hit nearly £11.3bn in the first full year since it completed the takeover of Sky businesses in Germany and Italy
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Downton Abbey with pigs? Why an HBO version of All Creatures Great and Small isn’t completely daft
After the stateside success of British dramas such as Poldark, Doctor Who and Downton Abbey, the home of Game of Thrones and True Detective is rumoured to be planning a remake of the Sunday tea-time veterinary drama
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Let children delete social media posts, says report. P9
Diane Keaton and Jude Law cast in Sky’s The Young Pope. P12
Donald Trump aide abuses journalist over ex-wife’s ‘rape’ claim. P15
ITV sees profits rise 25% despite fall in viewers. P24
Daily Telegraph
David Elstein: Why can’t we watch all the Proms on TV? P14
Sharp rise in ITV profits despite exodus of viewers. P27
Financial Times
Lex: ITV’s falling audiences make it a less attractive takeover target. P14
ITV’s profits surge despite fall in audience share. P20
The Times
I didn’t sleep with him, says BBC presenter as Sewel leaves Lords. P4
ITV to pump resources into Coronation Street and Emmerdale to reverse ratings decline. P37
Joanna Lumley interview. T2 P2-3
The Independent
BBC wants to make more long-form programmes for iPlayer. P18
ITV boss backs BBC as channel’s profits soar 25%. P51
As Amazon moves into streaming, what difference does it make? P53
i
Amazon offers music streaming. P5, P11
Children ‘need online delete rights’. P11
Helen Mirren turns the air blue on Good Morning Britain. P17
BBC needs more shows like Strictly Come Dancing, says ITV’s Adam Crozier. P39
Wall Street Journal Europe
Clock is ticking for Time Inc’s boss. P1,10-11
Daily Mail
Quentin Letts: Does The Great British Bake Off have to be so right on? P15
Kate Winslet films Bear Grylls survival show. P19
Jenson Button tipped for Top Gear job. P30
Hell of trying to find the best football deal on TV. P42-43
ITV viewing figures hit as BBC bites. P63
Daily Express
Helen Mirren swears on live TV. P3
Fewer views but ITV has the X Factor. P47
The Sun
Voice of The X Factor Peter Dickson to leave the show. P3
TV farmer Jimmy Doherty blasted as festival becomes ‘night from hell’. P9
Amazon launches music streaming service. P12
Ex Home and Away actress charged with child sex offences. P19
Former Page 3 girl in reality show bidding war. P31
Helen Mirren turns the air blue on Good Morning Britain. P32
Profits still rising at ITV due to digital gains and foreign adventures. P45
Voice of The X Factor Peter Dickson to leave the show. P8
ITV praise for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. P16
Helen Mirren swears on live TV. P17
Ratings down but profits up at ITV. P44
Daily Star
Helen Mirren swears on live TV. P3
Dishwasher ad banned as it exaggerated how good it really was. P8
Chris Evans set to poach TV star from Jeremy Clarkson. P8
Linda Robson snubs Strictly Come Dancing offer. P31
Paddy McGuiness is too busy to join Coronation Street. P31
ITV shrugs off a 4% drop in its share of viewing. P31
