Top story on MediaGuardian
BBC TV chief: public doesn’t want a ‘market failure’ corporation
Danny Cohen says the BBC needs to offer a wide range of British-made shows – not just the kind of niche programmes that rivals such as ITV won’t make
Top comment on MediaGuardian
The BBC must resist Alex Salmond’s attempt to control its coverage
Nick Robinson: The former first minister has joined a long tradition of politicians alleging bias – but there are are much more important debates to be had about broadcasting
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Ed Sheeran to have cameo in Home and Away. P8
John Kettley speaks out over Met Office losing BBC contract. P8
BBC’s Nick Robinson rejects bias claims by Alex Salmond. P10
Editorial: BBC weather contract – Met Office gets its forecast wrong. Not for the first time. P26
Justin Gatlin refuses to talk to BBC after ‘biased’ 100m commentary. S5
Gleneagles withdrawal was no help to Channel 4’s York race viewing figures. S9
The forecast is gloomy for the Met Office. G2. P2
Daily Telegraph
BBC ‘lacks imagination at the top’, says Sir Roy Strong. P6
Police investigate reports of suicide in wake of Ashley Madison data hack. P13
Comment: Blinkx must prove its transparency to halt free fall. P24
ITV expected to snap up Ulster television. P25
Justin Gatlin snubs ‘biased’ British media. S12
Sky faces bidding war for England series with Pakistan. S14
Financial Times
Moscow bans Wikipedia in escalation of censorship campaign. P8
Police investigate reports of suicide in wake of Ashley Madison data hack. P18
BT knocks Sky for six to secure Ashes rights. P19
The Times
Police investigate reports of suicide in wake of Ashley Madison data hack. P5
Apple recalls iPhones over blurry photos. P16
BBC turns off hit US shows. P23
TalkSport and UTV go their separate ways. P42
Blinkx shares crash on fresh profit warning. P42
The Independent
Police investigate reports of suicide in wake of Ashley Madison data hack. P15
Danny Baker’s ode to the 70s – BBC2 drama From Cradle to Grave. P19
Comment: The BBC is all at sea with plans to dispense with the Met Office. P29
Blinkx shares crash on fresh profit warning. P50
ITV expected to snap up UTV. P51
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Quentin Tarantino slams True Detective. P15
Comment: Weather outlook for the BBC is bleak. P16
UTV shares lifted by TV sell-off plan. P42
Wall Street Journal Europe
Comment: Plotting against the internet. P14
Lots of mobile readers, but ads falter. P16
OpenStack software gets Intel investment. P17
Daily Mail
‘Two suicides’ after Ashley Madison leak. P5
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
X Factor coverage. P26
We’d endure adverts to end BBC licence fee. P33
BBC comedy boss has faith in Danny Baker. P35
BT knocks Sky for six to secure Ashes rights. P67
Blinkx eyes another loss. P67
BT chasing Kevin Pietersen for Ashes pundit role. P75
Daily Express
X Factor coverage. P6
ITV to acquire UTV. P47
The Sun
Former Radio 1 DJ Fearne Cotton signs lucrative book deal. P9
Cold Feet to return to replace Downton Abbey. P11
Ally Ross on TV. P13
Jacqueline Jossa cuts short maternity leave to return to EastEnders. P27
X Factor coverage. P29
Daily Mirror
Peter Kay to play cockney in BBC drama From Cradle to Grave. P3
Lenny Henry: I was used as a political football in the 70s. P14
X Factor coverage. P16
‘Two suicides’ after Ashley Madison leak. P22
Sky stumped over Ashes. P44
Justin Gatlin guns for BBC. P49
Daily Star
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P4
X Factor coverage. P5
Singer Jay McGuiness and TV host Anita Rani join Strictly line-up. P26
