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Today's media stories from the papers

Top eight stories on MediaGuardian

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BSkyB beats forecasts as Sky Go demand soars
Satellite TV broadcaster's first-quarter results show profit and revenue rise after record demand for entertainment on the go

Netflix shares fall after it misses forecasts
TV company adds 3 million streaming members in the latest quarter, below its forecast of 3.69 million. By Dominic Rushes

BBC digitises Radio Times back issues
Genome project aims to put all the listings from the magazine from 1923 to 2009 online, offering a unique cultural archive

Greens issue ultimatum over TV debates
Party writes to broadcasters seeking an explanation within two days and a meeting within a fortnight where it can make its case

Richard Madeley brings in police over rape threats
TV presenter tells Twitter trolls 'prosecution awaits' for those who threatened his daughter after she defended her mother's recent comments about Ched Evans

HBO to introduce web-only streaming in 2015
Long-anticipated move will allow US viewers to subscribe to HBO streaming without requiring a separate cable package

Dom Joly pulls out of Runaview venture
Comedian distances himself via Twitter from new website promising to gather unpaid content from influencers in online hub

Ex-Sunday Mirror journalist charged
Graham Johnson, accused of intercepting voicemails in 2001, is the second former reporter from the paper to face charges

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Press freedom the winner if the use of police bail and Ripa are curbed
Roy Greenslade welcomes the home secretary's initiative in introducing essential reforms

Today's headlines

The Guardian

Green party issues ultimatum over TV debates exclusion. P25
HBO web service takes on Netflix. P37
Obituary: BBC journalist David Lomax. P47
Singing loo rolls or naked dating: Tv shows to avoid. G2 P2

Daily Telegraph

Trolls' rape threats to Judy Finnigan's daughter. P7
Mary Berry forgives Danny Dyer for licking her ear at TV Choice awards. P12
Hilary Mantel 'will enjoy BBC Wolf Hall series'. P13
Allison Pearson on Strictly Come Dancing. P27

Financial Times

HBO squares up to Netflix with video streaming. P20

The Times

Paul Gambaccini hails Theresa May's move to reform police bail. P7

The Independent

Simon Cowell plans a global 'Got Talent' contest. P11
Former Mirror Group journalist on hacking charges. P19
The week in radio: tributes to John Peel make me feel queasy. P48

i

Fonz actor Henry Winkler earns his Blue Peter badge. P5
Simon Cowell plans a global 'Got Talent' contest. P23
The week in radio: tributes to John Peel make me feel queasy. P37

Wall Street Journal Europe

New Google devices target Apple buyers. P22

Daily Mail

Trolls' rape threats to Judy Finnigan's daughter. P1,6
Comic Relief to break the £1bn barrier. P4
Chloe Madeley on facing Twitter trolls. P7
Stephen Glover: BBC shows it has learnt nothing from Jimmy Savile by honouring John Peel. P16
Paul Gambaccini hails Theresa May's move to reform police bail. P30
BBC website blocked in China. P40

Daily Express

Richard Madeley calls in the police over trolls' rape threats to daughter Chloe. P5
Stars hatch plot to bring back Last of the Summer Wine. P25

The Sun

Richard Madeley contacts police after Twitter troll threats to family. P1,5
Iggy Pop says he loves to watch Countryfile. P3
Yvette Cooper joins calls to shakeup police use of snooping powers. P4
Sun in newsagents' paper of the year. P6
The X Factor coverage. P13
The Sun offers free home delivery for 12 weeks. P18
Ed Miliband in EastEnders gaffe. P30-31
The Apprentice coverage. P35
ITV's £6.35m The Great Fire. P36-37

Daily Mirror

The new wave of reality TV. P8
Twitter trolls have 'wished rape' on Judy Finnigan's daughter. P9
Mary Berry blasts Danny Dyer for 'snog' at TV awards. P23
Last of the Summer Wine might come back in a spin-off. P26

Daily Star

Chloe Madeley rape threat terror. P1, P7
Simon Cowell's next major show to screened online and not TV. P3
Children in Need sparks fury after it was revealed to be sitting on £89m. P15
Jamie Oliver and Taylor Swift appear in sketch for Stand Up To Cancer. P33

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