Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Sky launches movie rental service and Twitter users warned over contempt
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
Sky to open movie rental service to non-subscribers
Satellite TV giant takes battle to Netflix, LoveFilm and Blinkbox with app available on on Youview and Roku set-top boxes
Tweeters warned about contempt of court
Attorney general Dominic Grieve hopes to prevent legal novices publishing remarks that might cause trials to be abandoned
Alan Rusbridger: Guardian will not be intimidated
Editor tells parliamentary committee that stories revealing mass surveillance by UK and US have prompted global debate
BBC re-enactment of scene breached guidelines
Trust's editorial standards committee says public were misled by faked element in scene from The Great Bear Stakeout
BBC rejects complaint over Thatcher protest song
Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead became a 'celebration' of ex-PM's death and Radio 1 was right not to play it in full, says trust
Ex-Daily Star editor killed in Spanish road accident
Brian Hitchen and his wife were struck by a car while crossing a road
Guardian Australia defends spy reporting
Attacks on the publication of stories based on NSA documents threaten to shut down debate on the issues that matter
Google signs Game of Thrones deal with HBO
Boardwalk Empire, True Blood and Veep also among series to be made available on Google Play for first time
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David Montgomery's 'reverse ferret' is hard to believe
Steve Dyson: An open letter to the chairman and chief executive of Local World following his leaked 'internal working paper'
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
British Comedy awards nominations. P5
Alan Rusbridger's appearance before select committee. P6
Roy Greenslade: Whose 'public interest' is it anyway? P6
BBC admits faking scenes in bear documentary. P14
Twitter users warned over contentious court cases. P17
Sony racks up 2.1m PlayStation 4 sales. P30
*Daily Telegraph*
BBC bear footage was 'misleading' for viewers. P2
ITV unveils details of Downton Abbey Christmas special. P3
Chinese press belittles 'old' Britain. P8
Guardian staff under police investigation over Edward Snowden leaks. P14
Michael Deacon on Alan Rusbridger's appearance before select committee. P14
Obituary: Former Daily Star editor Brian Hitchen. P31
Sky opens online movie rental store. Business P1
*Financial Times*
Met confirms anti-terror inquiry into Guardian. P4
Twitter to warn users on contempt of court rules. P4
HTC faces ban over Nokia patents battle. P18
Spotify tunes in to artists' gripes. P18
AT&T could mount bid for Vodafone. P19
*The Times*
Famous people who use Twitter are morons, says George Clooney> P3
Chinese press attacks Davis cameron - but wants more Downton Abbey. P4
BBC bear footage was 'misleading' for viewers. P20
Jimmy Savile report author Nick Pollard told to account for 'mistake' over evidence. P20
Two senior BBC executives spent £7,000 on US flights. P20
We are patriots at the Guardian, editor insists. P24
*The Independent*
Twitter to warn users on contempt of court rules. P1,5
MPs question Guardian editor's patriotism over Edward Snowden leaks. P17
BBC bear footage was 'misleading' for viewers. P19
ITV to air Lord Lucan drama. P39
*i*
Oscar-nominated actor Paul Giamatti to join Downton Abbey cast. P3
Attorney general warns the public about social media gaffes. P9
Guardian editor appears before Home Affairs select committee. P19
Interviews with the stars of ITV drama Lord Lucan. P37
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Apple buys firm to mine Twitter data. P!8
*Daily Mail*
Forced caesarean mother speaks out as council bids to gag press. P10
ITV and BBC1 to go head to head with Christmas Day schedules. P11
Guardian may face terror charges over Edward Snowden leaks. P12
Quentin Letts on Alan Rusbridger's appearance before select committee. P12
Boris Johnson fails intelligence test live on LBC. P19
Olivia Colman snubbed by producers of US Broadchurch. P25
Too many pretty girls host sport on TV, say MPs. P25
BBC admits faking key scenes in bear documentary. P31
*Daily Express*
ITV and BBC1 to go head to head with Christmas Day schedules. P5
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P5
*The Sun*
Fifa investigated for racism after replacing black TV hosts with white couple. P5
Apology for BBC bear 'trickery'. P8
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P14-15
ITV and BBC1 to go head to head with Christmas Day schedules. P19
Boris Johnson fails intelligence test live on LBC. P31
Cyber-bullying feature. P33
Lucy Mecklenburgh quits The Only Way is Essex. TV Biz P1
Celine Dion refuses to sing with The X Factor's Sam Bailey. TV Biz P1
British Comedy awards nominations. TV Biz P2
Coronation Street coverage. TV Biz P2-3
*Daily Mirror*
EastEnders and Downton Abbey in Christmas Day scheduling clash. P3
Guardian editor accused of putting UK spies at risk. P4
Loose Women's Jamelia forgives lover who allegedly abused her. P9
Boris Johnson flunks IQ test on radio show. P22
BBC boss calls Match of the Day host Gabby Lineker. P23
Hovis boy recreates TV ad 40 years on. P27
*Daily Star*
Will.i.am reveals BBC tried to ban him from saying 'dope' on The Voice. P3
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P4, P5
BBC director of sport names Gary Lineker as top of her list of female talent. P7
Tom Daley hit with deluge of homophobic tweets since revealing he is dating a man. P11
EastEnders to go head to head with Downton Abbey on Christmas Day. P31
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
Sky to open movie rental service to non-subscribers
Satellite TV giant takes battle to Netflix, LoveFilm and Blinkbox with app available on on Youview and Roku set-top boxes
Tweeters warned about contempt of court
Attorney general Dominic Grieve hopes to prevent legal novices publishing remarks that might cause trials to be abandoned
Alan Rusbridger: Guardian will not be intimidated
Editor tells parliamentary committee that stories revealing mass surveillance by UK and US have prompted global debate
BBC re-enactment of scene breached guidelines
Trust's editorial standards committee says public were misled by faked element in scene from The Great Bear Stakeout
BBC rejects complaint over Thatcher protest song
Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead became a 'celebration' of ex-PM's death and Radio 1 was right not to play it in full, says trust
Ex-Daily Star editor killed in Spanish road accident
Brian Hitchen and his wife were struck by a car while crossing a road
Guardian Australia defends spy reporting
Attacks on the publication of stories based on NSA documents threaten to shut down debate on the issues that matter
Google signs Game of Thrones deal with HBO
Boardwalk Empire, True Blood and Veep also among series to be made available on Google Play for first time
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
David Montgomery's 'reverse ferret' is hard to believe
Steve Dyson: An open letter to the chairman and chief executive of Local World following his leaked 'internal working paper'
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
British Comedy awards nominations. P5
Alan Rusbridger's appearance before select committee. P6
Roy Greenslade: Whose 'public interest' is it anyway? P6
BBC admits faking scenes in bear documentary. P14
Twitter users warned over contentious court cases. P17
Sony racks up 2.1m PlayStation 4 sales. P30
*Daily Telegraph*
BBC bear footage was 'misleading' for viewers. P2
ITV unveils details of Downton Abbey Christmas special. P3
Chinese press belittles 'old' Britain. P8
Guardian staff under police investigation over Edward Snowden leaks. P14
Michael Deacon on Alan Rusbridger's appearance before select committee. P14
Obituary: Former Daily Star editor Brian Hitchen. P31
Sky opens online movie rental store. Business P1
*Financial Times*
Met confirms anti-terror inquiry into Guardian. P4
Twitter to warn users on contempt of court rules. P4
HTC faces ban over Nokia patents battle. P18
Spotify tunes in to artists' gripes. P18
AT&T could mount bid for Vodafone. P19
*The Times*
Famous people who use Twitter are morons, says George Clooney> P3
Chinese press attacks Davis cameron - but wants more Downton Abbey. P4
BBC bear footage was 'misleading' for viewers. P20
Jimmy Savile report author Nick Pollard told to account for 'mistake' over evidence. P20
Two senior BBC executives spent £7,000 on US flights. P20
We are patriots at the Guardian, editor insists. P24
*The Independent*
Twitter to warn users on contempt of court rules. P1,5
MPs question Guardian editor's patriotism over Edward Snowden leaks. P17
BBC bear footage was 'misleading' for viewers. P19
ITV to air Lord Lucan drama. P39
*i*
Oscar-nominated actor Paul Giamatti to join Downton Abbey cast. P3
Attorney general warns the public about social media gaffes. P9
Guardian editor appears before Home Affairs select committee. P19
Interviews with the stars of ITV drama Lord Lucan. P37
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Apple buys firm to mine Twitter data. P!8
*Daily Mail*
Forced caesarean mother speaks out as council bids to gag press. P10
ITV and BBC1 to go head to head with Christmas Day schedules. P11
Guardian may face terror charges over Edward Snowden leaks. P12
Quentin Letts on Alan Rusbridger's appearance before select committee. P12
Boris Johnson fails intelligence test live on LBC. P19
Olivia Colman snubbed by producers of US Broadchurch. P25
Too many pretty girls host sport on TV, say MPs. P25
BBC admits faking key scenes in bear documentary. P31
*Daily Express*
ITV and BBC1 to go head to head with Christmas Day schedules. P5
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P5
*The Sun*
Fifa investigated for racism after replacing black TV hosts with white couple. P5
Apology for BBC bear 'trickery'. P8
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P14-15
ITV and BBC1 to go head to head with Christmas Day schedules. P19
Boris Johnson fails intelligence test live on LBC. P31
Cyber-bullying feature. P33
Lucy Mecklenburgh quits The Only Way is Essex. TV Biz P1
Celine Dion refuses to sing with The X Factor's Sam Bailey. TV Biz P1
British Comedy awards nominations. TV Biz P2
Coronation Street coverage. TV Biz P2-3
*Daily Mirror*
EastEnders and Downton Abbey in Christmas Day scheduling clash. P3
Guardian editor accused of putting UK spies at risk. P4
Loose Women's Jamelia forgives lover who allegedly abused her. P9
Boris Johnson flunks IQ test on radio show. P22
BBC boss calls Match of the Day host Gabby Lineker. P23
Hovis boy recreates TV ad 40 years on. P27
*Daily Star*
Will.i.am reveals BBC tried to ban him from saying 'dope' on The Voice. P3
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P4, P5
BBC director of sport names Gary Lineker as top of her list of female talent. P7
Tom Daley hit with deluge of homophobic tweets since revealing he is dating a man. P11
EastEnders to go head to head with Downton Abbey on Christmas Day. P31
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