Our roundup of the day's media stories, including the latest on The BBC and Lord Sugar and Richard Desmond's bust-up
If you are viewing this on the web and would prefer to get it as an email every morning, please click here
*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
BBC's Lord Hall: 'It's about setting the conditions whereby artists flourish'
The new director general hints at what lies ahead
Lord Sugar and Richard Desmond in furious boardroom bust-up
The Apprentice host and Channel 5 owner hold expletive-laden row over YouView role in front of top TV executives
City must wake up to digital growth
Tech investor Saul Klein says US companies such as Google and Amazon have 'walked in and eaten the lunch' of UK businesses
Andrew Marr leaves hospital
Host of BBC1 weekly political show and Radio 4's Start the Week will continue his recovery at home
Michael Le Vell case: man arrested over Tweet
Tweet also contained 'personal opinion' about alleged victim of Coronation Street actor
BSkyB to buy Telefónica's UK broadband arm
Deal makes Sky Britain's's second biggest broadband provider, adding 500,000 subscribers to its 4.2 million base
WPP's pre-tax profit rises to £1.09bn
Sir Martin Sorrell says that marketing group 'got there ugly' and warns economy may be only halfway through 'a lost decade'
David Radler, Conrad Black's old partner, makes a newspaper comeback
Former publisher takes charge at leading Canadian daily
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
ITV's results were good – but they were hardly a transformation
ITV Studios was singled out for increasing revenue when it was 'internal supply - money ITV was spending on itself
*Hot topics*
*• Latest on the BBC
• Latest on press regulation
• Latest on News Corp*
*Today's featured media jobs*
Which? - Partnerships Marketing Executive
London/permanent/full time
Faber and Faber - Consumer Marketing Manager
London/permanent/full time
Guardian News & Media - Digital Engagement Executives, Brand & Engagement Marketing team
London/permanent/full time
For more jobs, career advice and workplace news visit guardianjobs.co.uk
*Media Monkey's pick of the day*
Coronation Street character David Platt may have (temporarily) outgrown his "evil" past, but the actor who plays him, Jack P Shepherd, has been showing a distinctly devilish streak on the soap recently. The Daily Star reports that Shepherd has been told off by Corrie bosses after sporting a T-shirt with the word "Sha-ting!"– based on a sound effect used by Celebrity Juice's Keith Lemon – on screen. Shepherd tweeted: "Some 'no-lives' have complained about the 'Sha-ting' T-shirt on Corrie so it has been taken off air. But I'm going to auction it off for charity so I will get the T-shirt next week and give you the details if ya want it." The star was previously banned from wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "Turn Me On"– and forced several scenes to be reshot after he wore a top emblazoned "Schwetty Nuts". Jack, don't be a dingbat. Daily Star P3
• *More from Media Monkey*
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
The reader's editor on fears of populism in an age of search engine optimisation. P27
Steve Hewlett: ITV's 2012 results are good, but hardly a transformation. MediaGuardian P30
MediaGuardian 25: profile of FremantleMedia. MediaGuardian P31
Media Monkey's Diary. MediaGuardian P31
Interview with LBC's Nick Ferrari. P31
*Daily Telegraph*
New Nordic drama aim to cheer us up. P5
BBC Easter message to liken the treatment of gay people to the crucifixion of Christ. P7
Online porn blamed for sex abusers as young as five. P8
Radio 4 presenter so overcome by emotion that he fell silent on air. P10
BBC forced former staff to sign gagging contract to ban them talking about harassment. P11
Updating Facebook peaks at 2.36pm on Monday according to study. P13
*Financial Times*
Moody's downgrades mortgage bonds where BBC is the sole tenant in wake of Jimmy Savile scandal. P18
*The Times*
Tonight's Question of Sport teams to consist of six former and present team captains. P3
MI6 links with media to be exposed in documentary. P9
*The Independent*
Scripted programming process blamed for offensive t-shirts being on sale on Amazon. P6
Child-on-child sex offences driven by access to online porn. P9
Is Channel 4 in need of a shakeup? P51
Surprise candidate for top BBC role. P51
Unpaid work experience in media on the way out. P51
*i*
Experts believe increase in child-on-child sex offences driven by access to online porn. P5
Broadcasters urged to allow victims of Syria's war emergency appeal. P9
Is Channel 4 in need of a shakeup? P41
How Sir Martin Sorrell is always on the money. P41
BBC appointments. P41
The death of work experience in media. P41
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Sony stakes comeback on new phone. P20
Europe's telecoms firms push for consolidation. P21
Google wins victory in Germany over news aggregators and copyright. P21
Google's Chromebooks threaten desktop computer companies' profits. P32
*Daily Mail*
NSPCC warns over online porn. P8
BBC accused of 'corporate bullying' in bid to buy silence of alleged sexual harassment victims. P12
Leader: Licence fee payers' money used to buy silence of alleged BBC sexual harassment victims. P14
Cats that look like celebrities. P22-23
Strictly Come Dancing is a global success. P25
*Daily Express*
Original Giles cartoons make £8,500 at auction. P6
Sir David Attenborough says sight of rhino featured of TV show can't be saved. P7
Curly Watts to return to Coronation Street. P19
Keith Chegwin's TV comeback. P28
*The Sun*
Three of Michael Jackson's children to star in TV reality show. P19
Apple planning revolutionary iWatch. P22
Royal hoax FJ to return to work at Sydney's 2Day FM. P23
Russell Brand jokes on talkshow about Jimmy Savile. P26
BBC 'used licence fee cash to gag sexual harassment victims'. P29
Ant and Dec to take Saturday Night Takeaway on tour. TV Biz P1
Jason Manford pulls out of Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. TV Biz P1
Vinnie Jones interview on Sky Living's Elementary. TV Biz P2-3
Naomi Campbell to coach wannabe models on new TV show The Face. TV Biz P4
*Daily Mirror*
Curly Watts to return to Coronation Street. P3
Introducing new TV columnist Ian Hyland. P8
Andrew Sachs snubs Russsell Brand and Jonathan Ross is upcoming memoir. P9
Little Ant and Dec not fazed by TV stardom. P23
*Daily Star*
Chris Evans attacks Simon Cowell's plan for two-hour Saturday night show. P3
BBC 'used licence fee cash to gag sexual harassment victims'. P8
Joan Rivers sparks outrage with Nazi jokes as she promotes new reality show. P15
*Media picks from around the web*
*Andy Lines rejoins Daily Mirror as chief reporter: 'A tremendous addition to our newsroom'*
*Charlie Parsons fires shot at Channel 4*
*Hey, media barons: The noughties called, they want their mobile tech back*
*Newsquest owners under fire over shareholder payout*
*Simon Cowell launches global YouTube talent hunt*
* Go to MediaGuardian *
guardian.co.uk © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds Reported by guardian.co.uk 1 hour ago.
If you are viewing this on the web and would prefer to get it as an email every morning, please click here
*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
BBC's Lord Hall: 'It's about setting the conditions whereby artists flourish'
The new director general hints at what lies ahead
Lord Sugar and Richard Desmond in furious boardroom bust-up
The Apprentice host and Channel 5 owner hold expletive-laden row over YouView role in front of top TV executives
City must wake up to digital growth
Tech investor Saul Klein says US companies such as Google and Amazon have 'walked in and eaten the lunch' of UK businesses
Andrew Marr leaves hospital
Host of BBC1 weekly political show and Radio 4's Start the Week will continue his recovery at home
Michael Le Vell case: man arrested over Tweet
Tweet also contained 'personal opinion' about alleged victim of Coronation Street actor
BSkyB to buy Telefónica's UK broadband arm
Deal makes Sky Britain's's second biggest broadband provider, adding 500,000 subscribers to its 4.2 million base
WPP's pre-tax profit rises to £1.09bn
Sir Martin Sorrell says that marketing group 'got there ugly' and warns economy may be only halfway through 'a lost decade'
David Radler, Conrad Black's old partner, makes a newspaper comeback
Former publisher takes charge at leading Canadian daily
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
ITV's results were good – but they were hardly a transformation
ITV Studios was singled out for increasing revenue when it was 'internal supply - money ITV was spending on itself
*Hot topics*
*• Latest on the BBC
• Latest on press regulation
• Latest on News Corp*
*Today's featured media jobs*
Which? - Partnerships Marketing Executive
London/permanent/full time
Faber and Faber - Consumer Marketing Manager
London/permanent/full time
Guardian News & Media - Digital Engagement Executives, Brand & Engagement Marketing team
London/permanent/full time
For more jobs, career advice and workplace news visit guardianjobs.co.uk
*Media Monkey's pick of the day*
Coronation Street character David Platt may have (temporarily) outgrown his "evil" past, but the actor who plays him, Jack P Shepherd, has been showing a distinctly devilish streak on the soap recently. The Daily Star reports that Shepherd has been told off by Corrie bosses after sporting a T-shirt with the word "Sha-ting!"– based on a sound effect used by Celebrity Juice's Keith Lemon – on screen. Shepherd tweeted: "Some 'no-lives' have complained about the 'Sha-ting' T-shirt on Corrie so it has been taken off air. But I'm going to auction it off for charity so I will get the T-shirt next week and give you the details if ya want it." The star was previously banned from wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "Turn Me On"– and forced several scenes to be reshot after he wore a top emblazoned "Schwetty Nuts". Jack, don't be a dingbat. Daily Star P3
• *More from Media Monkey*
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
The reader's editor on fears of populism in an age of search engine optimisation. P27
Steve Hewlett: ITV's 2012 results are good, but hardly a transformation. MediaGuardian P30
MediaGuardian 25: profile of FremantleMedia. MediaGuardian P31
Media Monkey's Diary. MediaGuardian P31
Interview with LBC's Nick Ferrari. P31
*Daily Telegraph*
New Nordic drama aim to cheer us up. P5
BBC Easter message to liken the treatment of gay people to the crucifixion of Christ. P7
Online porn blamed for sex abusers as young as five. P8
Radio 4 presenter so overcome by emotion that he fell silent on air. P10
BBC forced former staff to sign gagging contract to ban them talking about harassment. P11
Updating Facebook peaks at 2.36pm on Monday according to study. P13
*Financial Times*
Moody's downgrades mortgage bonds where BBC is the sole tenant in wake of Jimmy Savile scandal. P18
*The Times*
Tonight's Question of Sport teams to consist of six former and present team captains. P3
MI6 links with media to be exposed in documentary. P9
*The Independent*
Scripted programming process blamed for offensive t-shirts being on sale on Amazon. P6
Child-on-child sex offences driven by access to online porn. P9
Is Channel 4 in need of a shakeup? P51
Surprise candidate for top BBC role. P51
Unpaid work experience in media on the way out. P51
*i*
Experts believe increase in child-on-child sex offences driven by access to online porn. P5
Broadcasters urged to allow victims of Syria's war emergency appeal. P9
Is Channel 4 in need of a shakeup? P41
How Sir Martin Sorrell is always on the money. P41
BBC appointments. P41
The death of work experience in media. P41
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Sony stakes comeback on new phone. P20
Europe's telecoms firms push for consolidation. P21
Google wins victory in Germany over news aggregators and copyright. P21
Google's Chromebooks threaten desktop computer companies' profits. P32
*Daily Mail*
NSPCC warns over online porn. P8
BBC accused of 'corporate bullying' in bid to buy silence of alleged sexual harassment victims. P12
Leader: Licence fee payers' money used to buy silence of alleged BBC sexual harassment victims. P14
Cats that look like celebrities. P22-23
Strictly Come Dancing is a global success. P25
*Daily Express*
Original Giles cartoons make £8,500 at auction. P6
Sir David Attenborough says sight of rhino featured of TV show can't be saved. P7
Curly Watts to return to Coronation Street. P19
Keith Chegwin's TV comeback. P28
*The Sun*
Three of Michael Jackson's children to star in TV reality show. P19
Apple planning revolutionary iWatch. P22
Royal hoax FJ to return to work at Sydney's 2Day FM. P23
Russell Brand jokes on talkshow about Jimmy Savile. P26
BBC 'used licence fee cash to gag sexual harassment victims'. P29
Ant and Dec to take Saturday Night Takeaway on tour. TV Biz P1
Jason Manford pulls out of Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. TV Biz P1
Vinnie Jones interview on Sky Living's Elementary. TV Biz P2-3
Naomi Campbell to coach wannabe models on new TV show The Face. TV Biz P4
*Daily Mirror*
Curly Watts to return to Coronation Street. P3
Introducing new TV columnist Ian Hyland. P8
Andrew Sachs snubs Russsell Brand and Jonathan Ross is upcoming memoir. P9
Little Ant and Dec not fazed by TV stardom. P23
*Daily Star*
Chris Evans attacks Simon Cowell's plan for two-hour Saturday night show. P3
BBC 'used licence fee cash to gag sexual harassment victims'. P8
Joan Rivers sparks outrage with Nazi jokes as she promotes new reality show. P15
*Media picks from around the web*
*Andy Lines rejoins Daily Mirror as chief reporter: 'A tremendous addition to our newsroom'*
*Charlie Parsons fires shot at Channel 4*
*Hey, media barons: The noughties called, they want their mobile tech back*
*Newsquest owners under fire over shareholder payout*
*Simon Cowell launches global YouTube talent hunt*
* Go to MediaGuardian *
guardian.co.uk © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds Reported by guardian.co.uk 1 hour ago.