UK’s live entertainment industry hits new highs
Sector takes record £17bn in revenues last year as analysts predict further growth for 2018
Journalists cast as villains need to recall their heroes
The press is proud of its triumphs. But now, under attack as never before, it needs to hold itself to its own values of transparency and rigour too
James Norton ‘got death threats’ after playing Happy Valley baddie
Actor, starring in BBC crime drama McMafia, says threats would be nothing new after playing Tommy Lee Royce
2018 will be the year 4K TV goes big, but HDR still lags behind
The Winter Olympics, Wimbledon, the World Cup and Premier League football will drive 4K into the mainstream – but HDR will remain niche
The expert whose children gatecrashed his TV interview: ‘I thought I’d blown it in front of the whole world’
Professor Robert Kelly was explaining South Korean politics live on the BBC when Marion and James barged in. His ‘family blooper’ went viral – and meant a security guard was installed at his daughter’s kindergarten
Blend of stupidity and seriousness does BuzzFeed no favours
The site’s curious mixture of serious journalism and juvenile trivia is something you could easily grow tired of, especially if you are an investor
Revealed: sketches that show the inspiration for Banksy’s ‘alternativity’ in Bethlehem
Danny Boyle’s BBC Two documentary explores the problems he encountered directing the artist’s contemporary reworking of the Christmas story
The Guardian view on Rupert Murdoch: a man out of time
Editorial: The billionaire is leaving entertainment for news. That’s a worry since he indulges in trust-only-your-prejudice journalism. The UK regulator should call him out on it
Big Little Lies season two confirmed with Andrea Arnold directing
Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman to return as stars of the Emmy-winning HBO mystery, with the British director of American Honey at the helm
Why we should be wary of ending net neutrality
Rolling back net neutrality laws is just part of Trump’s giant experiment in media deregulation with little protection for the consumer
Bounce for broadcasters as advertisers increase their Christmas spending
A slow television ad market looks likely to receive a seasonal boost
Amazon’s $1bn bet on Lord of the Rings shows scale of its TV ambition
Web giant has had a few minor triumphs, but remains behind rivals such as Netflix, with Disney and Apple also making moves
Sarah Silverman: ‘There are jokes I made 15 years ago I would absolutely not make today’
Sarah Silverman’s comedy has always aimed a laser into the dark corners of sexism and racism. Now she’s using her wit to make sense of the issues facing America. Sophie Heawood meets her in Hollywood
Amazon US Open tennis deal sparks speculation over Premier League bid
Company is understood to have struck five-year deal for UK rights to tournament as BT and Sky prepare for football battle
Channel 4 in European TV ad alliance to take on Google and Facebook
Deal will allow advertisers to run campaigns on video-on-demand that could potentially reach up to 160 million viewers