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Channel 4 sell-off would have little financial benefit, says chairman
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Twitter’s heart hits the wrong beat
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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Channel 4 chairman says sell-off would be of ‘little benefit’. P13
Donald trump vetoed Saturday Night Live sketches when he was host. P21
Former BBC Television Centre becomes a housing hotspot. P25
The readers’ editor: Do older people get a raw deal in the pages of the Guardian? P32
Lord Burns: ‘They seem to believe you can keep Channel 4’s remit while privatising it’. P34
Attack of the clones: are TV programmers playing it safe? P35
Emily Bell: Twitter’s heart icon hits the wrong beat. P35
Daily Telegraph
Downton Abbey review. P5
BBC’s George Alagiah on road to recovery from cancer. P18
Matt Berry interviewed on Toast of London. P30
Interview with Shazam chief executive Rich Riley. Business P8
Financial Times
Snapchat narrows Facebook’s videos lead as race for ad revenues gains pace. P19
Diversity gains primetime place on US screens. P21
The Times
Julian Fellowes hints at Downton Abbey film as TV series draws to a close. P21
BBC’s George Alagiah on road to recovery from cancer. P21
The Independent
ITN’s Tom Bradby attacks ‘imperial’ BBC. P14
Channel 4 to create its own Garden of Eden. P18
Donald Trump branded a Saturday night dud on TV cameo. P25
The curtain is coming down on TV comedy - it’s no laughting matter. P37
Manoeuvres in the dark at the BBC. P37
Investigation puts fear into US advertising. P37
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Outgoing Channel 4 chairman condemns plans to sell the channel. P4
Tom Bradby compares BBC News to imperial Rome. P14
Music industry invests in its future. P14
Channel 4 to create its own garden of Eden. P21
Tax boost for Scotland’s TV and film industry. P28
The desperate lack of comedy on TV is no laughing matter. P45
Is Alan Yentob thinking of life beyond BBC? P45
Kroll called in to probe alleged corruption in American advertising. P45
PR and advertising: John Lewis knows how to get talked about. P45
Wall Street Journal
Pinterest strengthens its visual-search skills. B1
Alibaba will buy Chinese online video site. B3
Daily Mail
Downton Abbey review. P5
Jeremy Vine on Strictly Come Dancing. P32-33
Daily Express
Downton Abbey final episode review. P5
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P5
George Alagiah to return to TV after battling cancer. P5
The Sun
Susannah Constantine signs £200,000 I’m a Celebrity deal. P3
Downton Abbey finale features suicide bid and shock wedding. P7
Ally Ross on the Downton Abbey finale. P7
Support for Sun rugby journalist who received injuries in street attack. P8
The stars of Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins. P30-31
Chris Evans brands Simon Cowell as ‘weird and nervous’. P35
Daily Mirror
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P3
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P9
BBC confirms it has lost The Voice to ITV. P13
Max Clifford’s business wound up with debts of almost £500,000. P20
George Alagiah returns to TV after cancer fight. P23
Daily Star
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P1, P3
The X Factor coverage. P11
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P11
ITV chiefs warned there could be a ‘talent show overload’ if they buy The Voice. P11
Four suspects in Unforgotten not told ‘whodunit’ until filming final scenes. P29
