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BBC should give up EastEnders, says former Channel 4 chief
Luke Johnson tells Lords inquiry ‘regressive tax’ of licence fee should only be used to produce kind of programmes that would not be made elsewhere
If Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour is going to work, it has to communicate
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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Facebook set to introduce dislike button, says Zuckerberg. P12
BBC rejects inquiry into TV chief’s role in stars’ letter to PM. P19
Tony Abbott takes swipe at media in final speech. P24
Comment: Jeremy Corbyn needs a wider media offensive. P37
Daily Telegraph
Facebook set to introduce dislike button, says Zuckerberg. P1
BBC apologises for ‘sleeping’ MP tweet. P4
Mary Berry asked to take Bake Off to US – without Paul Hollywood. P12
Tony Hall ‘did not consider resigning’ over BBC cuts. P16
Obituary: Nat Billington – computer entrepreneur who designed systems for Sky TV. P31
Vodafone struggles to seal Liberty Global mega deal. B1, 4
Financial Times
Symphony looks to tap into Bloomberg’s niche. P18
Google hires specialist for mental health push. P18
The Times
Pressure grows on BBC for inquiry into ‘luvvies’ letter’. P19
BBC apologises for ‘sleeping’ MP tweet. P22
Vodafone struggles to seal Liberty Global mega deal. P44
The Independent
Facebook set to introduce dislike button. P20
Interview: Peter Bazalgette. P34, 35
i
BBC apologises for ‘sleeping’ MP tweet. P25
British TV ‘needs to find another hit formula’, says Sir Peter Bazalgette. P19
Wall Street Journal Europe
Comment: Apple’s iOS 9 and the power of efficiency. A8
Google invests in insurance startup. B3
Daily Mail
‘Dumbed down’ Radio 3 is a copy of Classic FM, says MP. P5
BBC ‘luvvies’ letter’ row. P18
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
Poldark news. P28
Jane Asher to host Bake Off rival. P29
BBC apologises for ‘sleeping’ MP tweet. P33
ITV puts in safeguards against rogue ads during Rugby World Cup coverage. P87
Daily Express
Poldark news. P23
The Sun
Nine top BBC celebs ‘on £500k to £5m’. P4
Bargain Hunt host Tim Wonnacott suspended after bust-up with producers. P5
X Factor coverage. P9
Top Gear to be broadcast live each week. P16
Daily Mirror
Jenna Colman to quit Doctor Who. P3
No axe for CBeebies. P20
BBC apologises for ‘sleeping’ MP tweet. P25
Daily Star
Zoe Ball insists she will not join Top Gear. P2
X Factor coverage. P11
Images of new Danger Mouse released. P22
