Our roundup of the day's media stories, including BT and BSkyB may battle for Channel 5 and the latest on the Savile inquiry
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
*BSkyB and BT rivalry could provide a cash bonanza for Richard Desmond*
The Channel 5 owner will be hoping the pay TV giants get into a bidding war if he wants to hit his £700m target
*Judge-led Savile inquiry would be too 'cumbersome'*
Mark Williams-Thomas, former detective who exposed sexual abuse, says prosecutor should investigate findings of reviews
*Simon Hoggart obituary*
Political sketchwriter, diarist and columnist who graced the pages of the Guardian with his incisive wit
*
ITV and BBC told to learn from Rigby coverage*
Ofcom clears broadcasters after complaints, but tells them to consider explicit warnings before airing 'challenging' footage
*Celebrity Big Brother could face inquiry over Evander Holyfield anti-gay remark*
Viewers complain to Ofcom after former boxer told housemate Luisa Zissman that being gay 'ain't normal' and can be 'fixed'
*Kylie Minogue on judging role: 'I hope I am giving a voice to the girls'*
Australian singer who has joined BBC1 show The Voice says having only one woman on panel stops any stories of 'bitchiness'
*Guardian to raise cover price*
Weekday and Saturday editions of newspaper to cost 20p more as the Times also increases price by same amount
*Jermey Paxman shaves off 'so 2013' beard*
Newsnight presenter returns to familiar clean-shaven look after telling magazine: 'If a chap can't shave on holiday, what can he do?'
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Simon Hoggart dies. P1, 7. Obituary. P30, 31
Revamp of The Voice sees Kylie join the judges. P11
Broadcasters cleared over Rigby footage. P14
Editorial: Simon Hoggart – The daily sketch. P28
Extracts from Simon Hoggart's finest articles. G2 P10, 11
*Daily Telegraph*
The BBC and the 'dramatised' nature scenes. P3
Mary Berry saved me from food mixer. P5
The game is afoot … how did BBC's Sherlock mock Boris? P7
Guardian writer Simon Hoggart dies. P11 Obituary. P27
Amazon's LoveFilm signs deal with MGM. B1
GLG rebuts Richard Desmond's claims of naivety over his personal investments. B3
Tech giants to go with the curve for next range of products. B5
Apple buys photo startup SnappyLabs. B5
*Financial Times*
Wearable devices pump up the technology. P17
Bitcoin rebounds in China to $1,000. P28
Twitter tumbles after brokerages lower ratings. P29
*The Times*
Rebekah Brooks notebooks were removed as scandal erupted. P12
Riddle of Sherlock's Boris Johnson 'gibe'. P15
Simon Hoggart dies. P18. Obituary. P45
Amazon boss rescued from Galapagos cruise ship after kidney stones attack. P31
Xbox One sales topped 3m by end of 2013. P35
*The Independent*
Simon Hoggart dies. P17
Broadcasters cleared over airing Rigby murder clips. P18
French media hits back at critical Newsweek column. P26
LoveFilm beats TV rivals with Vikings raid. P50
Apple makes it Snappy with Aussie app deal. P50
News Corp on the move with 30-year lease. P50
*i*
Simon Hoggart dies. P9
Victims call for single inquiry on Savile. P11
Kylie Minogue likes being solo female Voice. P15
BBC Trust's director steps down. P22
Apple buys SnappyLabs. P40
News Corp signs deal with Place. P42
LoveFilm pillages Vikings. P43
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Analysis: For Facebook CEO, tumult and turnaround. P10, 11
Internet of Things takes vague shape. P15, 17
T-Mobile makes deal to bolster US network. P19
*Daily Mail*
The Hollywoods kiss and bake up. P13
Woman newsreader opposes taking children to work. P13
Review of Nigella Lawson's new show. P15
Comment: Farewell Simon Hoggart. Truculent, yes, but a fluent and truthful pen … P24
Savile victims call for single inquiry into sex crimes. P31
*Daily Express*
Is this the Great British Make Up? P3
Comment: Yes, the BBC did get it badly wrong over immigration. P12
Savile inquiry fears. P17
Fury at Celebrity Big Brother star's anti-gay rant. P20
LoveFilm celebrates victory over Vikings. P54
*The Sun*
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P8, 9
BBC's view on immigration. P12
Victims of Jimmy Saville call for a mass investigation. P25
Ofcom receives complaints over Phillip Schofield's jibes at Dancing On Ice's Sylvain Longchambon. TV Biz P1
*Daily Mirror*
'Notes taken by Rebekah Brooks PA'. P2
Grillo sisters: Nigella Lawson is still a UK treasure. P6
Bake Off star supports wife on TV. P9
Voice's Kylie: I'm so lucky it's all blokes. P11
Smaller Deal or No Deal. P28
Ant & Dec in twin win bid. P29
LoveFilm gets rights to second series of Vikings. P50
*Daily Star*
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P1, 4, P5
'Stars' of Channel 4 dole street show threaten to sue over their portrayal. P9
Victims of Jimmy Savile call for a single judge-led inquiry. P16
Interviews with The Voice judges. P28, P29
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
*BSkyB and BT rivalry could provide a cash bonanza for Richard Desmond*
The Channel 5 owner will be hoping the pay TV giants get into a bidding war if he wants to hit his £700m target
*Judge-led Savile inquiry would be too 'cumbersome'*
Mark Williams-Thomas, former detective who exposed sexual abuse, says prosecutor should investigate findings of reviews
*Simon Hoggart obituary*
Political sketchwriter, diarist and columnist who graced the pages of the Guardian with his incisive wit
*
ITV and BBC told to learn from Rigby coverage*
Ofcom clears broadcasters after complaints, but tells them to consider explicit warnings before airing 'challenging' footage
*Celebrity Big Brother could face inquiry over Evander Holyfield anti-gay remark*
Viewers complain to Ofcom after former boxer told housemate Luisa Zissman that being gay 'ain't normal' and can be 'fixed'
*Kylie Minogue on judging role: 'I hope I am giving a voice to the girls'*
Australian singer who has joined BBC1 show The Voice says having only one woman on panel stops any stories of 'bitchiness'
*Guardian to raise cover price*
Weekday and Saturday editions of newspaper to cost 20p more as the Times also increases price by same amount
*Jermey Paxman shaves off 'so 2013' beard*
Newsnight presenter returns to familiar clean-shaven look after telling magazine: 'If a chap can't shave on holiday, what can he do?'
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Simon Hoggart dies. P1, 7. Obituary. P30, 31
Revamp of The Voice sees Kylie join the judges. P11
Broadcasters cleared over Rigby footage. P14
Editorial: Simon Hoggart – The daily sketch. P28
Extracts from Simon Hoggart's finest articles. G2 P10, 11
*Daily Telegraph*
The BBC and the 'dramatised' nature scenes. P3
Mary Berry saved me from food mixer. P5
The game is afoot … how did BBC's Sherlock mock Boris? P7
Guardian writer Simon Hoggart dies. P11 Obituary. P27
Amazon's LoveFilm signs deal with MGM. B1
GLG rebuts Richard Desmond's claims of naivety over his personal investments. B3
Tech giants to go with the curve for next range of products. B5
Apple buys photo startup SnappyLabs. B5
*Financial Times*
Wearable devices pump up the technology. P17
Bitcoin rebounds in China to $1,000. P28
Twitter tumbles after brokerages lower ratings. P29
*The Times*
Rebekah Brooks notebooks were removed as scandal erupted. P12
Riddle of Sherlock's Boris Johnson 'gibe'. P15
Simon Hoggart dies. P18. Obituary. P45
Amazon boss rescued from Galapagos cruise ship after kidney stones attack. P31
Xbox One sales topped 3m by end of 2013. P35
*The Independent*
Simon Hoggart dies. P17
Broadcasters cleared over airing Rigby murder clips. P18
French media hits back at critical Newsweek column. P26
LoveFilm beats TV rivals with Vikings raid. P50
Apple makes it Snappy with Aussie app deal. P50
News Corp on the move with 30-year lease. P50
*i*
Simon Hoggart dies. P9
Victims call for single inquiry on Savile. P11
Kylie Minogue likes being solo female Voice. P15
BBC Trust's director steps down. P22
Apple buys SnappyLabs. P40
News Corp signs deal with Place. P42
LoveFilm pillages Vikings. P43
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Analysis: For Facebook CEO, tumult and turnaround. P10, 11
Internet of Things takes vague shape. P15, 17
T-Mobile makes deal to bolster US network. P19
*Daily Mail*
The Hollywoods kiss and bake up. P13
Woman newsreader opposes taking children to work. P13
Review of Nigella Lawson's new show. P15
Comment: Farewell Simon Hoggart. Truculent, yes, but a fluent and truthful pen … P24
Savile victims call for single inquiry into sex crimes. P31
*Daily Express*
Is this the Great British Make Up? P3
Comment: Yes, the BBC did get it badly wrong over immigration. P12
Savile inquiry fears. P17
Fury at Celebrity Big Brother star's anti-gay rant. P20
LoveFilm celebrates victory over Vikings. P54
*The Sun*
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P8, 9
BBC's view on immigration. P12
Victims of Jimmy Saville call for a mass investigation. P25
Ofcom receives complaints over Phillip Schofield's jibes at Dancing On Ice's Sylvain Longchambon. TV Biz P1
*Daily Mirror*
'Notes taken by Rebekah Brooks PA'. P2
Grillo sisters: Nigella Lawson is still a UK treasure. P6
Bake Off star supports wife on TV. P9
Voice's Kylie: I'm so lucky it's all blokes. P11
Smaller Deal or No Deal. P28
Ant & Dec in twin win bid. P29
LoveFilm gets rights to second series of Vikings. P50
*Daily Star*
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P1, 4, P5
'Stars' of Channel 4 dole street show threaten to sue over their portrayal. P9
Victims of Jimmy Savile call for a single judge-led inquiry. P16
Interviews with The Voice judges. P28, P29
* Go to MediaGuardian *
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