Weekly NDM #11

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/feb/10/media-briefing-monday-10-february

Public service broadcasters join forces on catch-up service for smart TVs
BBC, Channel 4 and ITV work to make catch-up services available as standard on smart TVs under Freeview Connect brand

BBC chief: no more comedy shows with all-male panels
Corporation is acting on recommendations by the Trust to boost female presence on screen

Libération journalists fight investors' vision for future of French newspaper
Staff fear shareholders are intent on making money from brand and building, 'with no mention of journalism'

Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio: 'I like to write characters who are conflicted'
Maggie Brown: The creator of the BBC2 hit on his fascination with corruption in public service – and why Lennie James is a great leading man

Advertising sales could transform as programmatic trading takes off
Computer auction-based system is set to go beyond its roots in display sector but questions remain on transparency

Danny Cohen: 'TV panel shows without women are unacceptable'
The BBC's director of television talks to Rachel Cooke about sending executives back to the floor, the fallout from the Savile scandal and the 'joy' of Mrs Brown's Boys

Guardian's Georgina Henry dies aged 53
Launch editor of Comment is Free was 'a real pioneer', says Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger

Simon Cowell to return to The X Factor UK
Music mogul to return as a judge in the ITV talent show for the first time in four years in bid to reverse ratings slide