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Media briefing Thursday 05 Mar 2015 g Top stories on MediaGuardian More » BBC Trust chair calls for external oversight of corporation Rona Fairhead effectively calls time on her own job as she urges end to nearly a century of BBC regulating its own affairs  India's Daughter: Delhi gang-rape film airs early on BBC following objections Transmission date brought forward after Indian government protested lack of input it was allowed into the film’s approval for release  Downing Street: PM will take part in one election TV debate with seven parties No 10 letter to chair of broadcasters’ debate committee draws condemnation from Nick Clegg and head of Labour election campaign  Nigel Farage and Tony Blair in C4 race and diversity documentary Equality campaigner Trevor Phillips explores ‘unease’ of race, religion and culture issues in Channel 4 documentary featuring Ukip leader and former PM  Apple and HBO 'in talks over streaming partnership' Apple TV streaming service is set to be partner in the launch of HBO Now next month bringing premium shows to viewers without a cable subscription  Netflix's Beasts of No Nation boycotted by big four US cinema chains Oscar-tipped drama starring Idris Elba as an African warlord is refused a spot at cinemas owned by major distributors after Netflix plans an online launch  Senior Mirror Group journalists hacked stars' phones, court hears Barrister for eight phone-hacking victims claims interception at publisher of Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and the People was ‘prolific’  Mail Online censured over Liz Jones article – but print version is cleared Mail on Sunday insists press watchdog Ipso should consider online version of column separately as they are under independent editorial control  Former legal director of Trinity Mirror to quit as chair of Ipso funding body Paul Vickers says he had always planned to stand down as RFC chair rather than stand for re-election at the AGM in May  Tracey Ullman to return to UK screens with BBC comedy series Comedian and actor to host six-part series bearing same name as US show that introduced The Simpsons to the world  Today's newspaper headlines More » Today's media stories from the papers Our roundup of the day’s media stories, including BBC Trust chair calls for external oversight of corporation  Media Monkey's pick of the day More » Vice apprenticeships: traffic highs, pay lows? | Media Monkey Youth media company faces barrage of criticism on Twitter after it posts ad offering pay of £109 – or $127 – a week

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