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Tory plans for BBC shakeup could lead to ‘much diminished service’
Trust’s former deputy chair says government in danger of ‘dismantling’ corporation as culture secretary criticises amount of popular entertainment
Top comment on MediaGuardian
The BBC has a problem with cyclists, and it doesn’t want to talk about it
Peter Walker: Over just a few weeks three separate BBC shows asked if cyclists should be banned or registered. Why is the corporation so anti-cycling?
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Emmy nominations announced. P5
Fight over future, scale and purpose of the BBC. P6
BBC green paper coverage. P6, 7
Nicola Sturgeon criticises ‘crass’ New Statesman cover. P14
Advertising revenues on rise at Google. P27
Comment: Why the break-up of BT should be the last resort. P28
Editorial: The BBC is in icy waters. It’s the great British face-off. P32
Obituary: Privacy campaigner Caspar Bowden. P37
Kim Kardashian makes the cover of Rolling Stone. G2. P4
Daily Telegraph
BBC may charge viewers extra for drama and sport. P1, 4
BBC review coverage. P4
Editorial: BBC must go back to the drawing board. P19
Interview: Graham Norton: Right now is a really perilous time for the BBC. P21, 22
Ofcom raises prospect of BT break-up. B3
Financial Times
Ofcom raises prospect of BT break-up. P3
Concern grows over ‘dinner party’ review of BBC. P4
Editorial: The BBC is in need of reform, not evisceration. P12
Personal technology. P14
Analysis: Netflix and HBO – face off. P16
Comment: As Intel co-founder’s law slows, a rethinking of the chip is needed. P18
Apple and Samsung in talks over electronic Sim. P20
Qualcomm faces EU competition inquiry. P20
US candidates close in on $1bn online ad spend. P21
The Times
BBC radio at risk in licence fee revolution. P1, 4
Neil Young bans song from Spotify over ‘lousy sound’. P7
BBC review coverage. P8, 9
Diary: Media news. P13
Backlash at New Statesman crib cover. P17
Police break new snooping rules to target journalists. P22
Thunderbirds remake is go. P23
Editorial: BBC review. P29
Ofcom raises prospect of BT break-up. P44
The Independent
BBC fights back as culture secretary proposes ‘smaller, cheaper broadcaster’. P13
News International refuses to pay Sun reporter’s costs. P16
Feature: Smartphones’ Siri. P38
Ofcom raises prospect of BT break-up. P56
i
BBC hits back as government calls for ‘smaller, cheaper’ corporation. P6
BBC shows that may struggle for approval. P6
Neil Young pulls music from streaming sites. P17
Inside Television. P39
Openreach could go its own way, Ofcom tells BT. P51
Wall Street Journal Europe
Private media feels besieged by Greek government. P6
Webs ads and ad blockers play cat and mouse game. P15
EU opens antitrust inquiries of Qualcomm. P16
Daily Mail
BBC review coverage. P6, 7
Deceit of the BBC bosses. P6, 7
Editorial: A clumsy deception that shames the BBC. P14
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P17
Emmy nominations announced. P21
Row over advert starring Johnny Depp’s daughter. P33
Ofcom raises prospect of BT break-up. P75
Daily Express
The Voice and pop radio under threat in BBC shake-up. P2
TV has us flocking to picture-perfect Yorkshire. P20
The Sun
BBC to slim down: TV shows and radio stations in the firing line. P2
X Factor auditions coverage. P7
Kirsty Gallagher signs up for Strictly. P33
Harry Hill’s TV Burp blocked over clip row. P33
Downton Abbey is the most nominated non-US show in Emmy history. P34
BT’s Openreach could be spun off. P55
Daily Mirror
Tory plan to make BBC pay per view. P1, 4, 5. Editorial. P10
Police break new snooping rules to target journalists. P2
Daily Star
X Factor auditions coverage. P5
Threat to Radio 1 in BBC shake-up. P18
Thunderbirds to be made again using marionettes. P27
