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BSkyB considers male-oriented channel

Sky Bravo possible name for new sport and entertainment channel which would compete with rivals ITV4 and Dave. By Mark Sweney

Facebook plans to woo big budget brands with 15-second video ads

Social media site may charge as much as $2.5m a day for companies to advertise through on users' homepages. By Mark Sweney

Guardian strikes Dailymotion video deal

Guardian News & Media to launch dedicated online video channel that will be available to Dailymotion's 112 million users. By Mark Sweney

Government plans to include BBC in media plurality consultation

Document questions whether newspaper websites and digital outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter, should also be included. By Mark Sweney

ITV ad revenue up 20% in August

Broadcaster also reports rise in online, pay and interactive revenues, with first-half growth up 19% to £56m. By Mark Sweney

BSkyB’s £9.99 set-top box targets Freeview customers

Jeremy Darroch confirms Now TV is aimed at viewers wanting to upgrade to an internet-connected service. By Mark Sweney

ITV buys The World’s End producer Big Talk

Network pays initial £12.5m in cash, a figure that could rise to £30m if company hits performance-related earn-out targets. By Jason Deans

BSkyB annual results: Now TV ‘day pass’ sales hit 50,000

Sky announces launch of Now TV box for £9.99 as results for year to end of June see pre-tax profits rise 5.7% to £1.26bn. By Mark Sweney

Prince George: Brands cash in with ‘trendjacking’ ad campaigns

Google, Procter and Gamble, and Carling among businesses to quickly capitalise on the royal birth. By Mark Sweney

Mail Online ad surge helps offset publisher’s print slide

Daily Mail & General Trust says growth in digital revenues is close to outstripping rate of decline in newspaper advertising. By Mark Sweney

Guardian publisher cuts annual losses as digital revenues grow by nearly 30%

Guardian News & Media increases digital revenues to £55.9m as parent company GMG reports profits before tax of £22.7m. By Mark Sweney

Daily Mail publisher and Skype co-founder invest in ChemistDirect

Online pharmacy store run by former Play.com senior executive Stuart Rowe to expand range after $10m funding round. By Mark Sweney

News UK chief backs digital paywalls

Mike Darcey says some organisations are sacrificing profits by staying free to view as they attempt to attract users. By Mark Sweney

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp reborn as publishing arm targets smartphones

Chief executive says company aims to 'own the second screen' through deals such as Sun's Premier League highlights service. By Lisa O'Carroll

Pinewood Shepperton boss warns of crisis in production capacity

Ivan Dunleavy warns issue could drive away Hollywood films despite UK being chosen for JJ Abrams' new Star Wars movie. By Mark Sweney

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  • UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package
  • Pioneering UK Nerve Lab harnesses AI to map effect of children’s screen time
  • ‘Loneliness influencers’ are racking up views. After a breakup, I see the appeal
  • ‘Why would you put a toxic product into the hands of a young child?’: director turned activist Beeban Kidron on why big tech needs its ‘tobacco moment’
  • ‘A movie for everyone, not just Drag Race fans’: stars of drag comedy Stop! That! Train! on making the summer’s funniest film
  • The Guide #246: Does World Cup fever leave you in a cold sweat? Here’s how to escape the footie
  • UK parents support an under-16 social media ban – but what do their children think?
  • From Olivia Rodrigo to The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
  • ‘Have you ever been around someone you just know is evil?’ Melinda French Gates on meeting Jeffrey Epstein, giving away billions, and her post-divorce peace
  • The right has created a false reality – fuelled by toxic images delivered straight to your phone
  • Palantir loses legal challenge to force Swiss magazine to publish responses
  • How much money did Elon Musk make in SpaceX’s stock market debut?
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  • Derbyshire police officer investigated over AI-generated ‘evidential material’
  • The SpaceX IPO made Musk a trillionaire. The old rules of capitalism no longer apply
  • UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps
  • David Hockney, pioneering British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88
  • What World Cup? US celebrities get their fashion kicks from the Knicks
  • More of the Christchurch shooter’s online comments have been uncovered, New Zealand researchers say. Does it change the picture?
  • Online racism is significantly affecting mental health, First Nations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’
  • ‘I only had this father, and he’s gone’: Wafa Mustafa’s fight for truth and justice for Syria’s missing
  • Obsessed with Obsession: how a low-budget horror changed the game in Hollywood
  • France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP
  • Brad Pitt in the frame as older men embrace ‘hot professor’ glasses
  • Masters of the Universe is a box office flop. Can they really be serious about a sequel?
  • Scientists are working on headphones that block annoying noises and allow the ones you love? I can’t wait!
  • David Gamble obituary
  • After SpaceX’s huge IPO, Americans’ financial future will be bound to AI
  • They Will Kill You to Aftersun: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

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