Daily Press Summary 8 January 2016

Aerial Awards: November’s Winner
November’s winners: Will Bate and Curtis Brittles creatives, M&C Saatchi
Judges: Laurent Simon and Aidan McClure creative directors, Adam & Eve/DDB
Winning ad: Transport for London ‘road safety: distraction’ 
Campaign (£)

Whispering Bob Harris to join TeamRock Radio
Bob Harris OBE is to host a new monthly rock show for TeamRock.com from the end of January.
Radio Today

Tribute to first Radio Tees programmer Bob Hopton
Bob Hopton, a pioneer at the beginning of UK commercial radio, has died.
Radio Today

BBC defends Stephen Doughty’s live resignation on Daily Politics
Corporation under fire for deleting a blogpost saying that political editor Laura Kuenssberg ‘sealed the deal’ for the shadow minister to resign on air
The Guardian

BBC Two to develop new topical comedy format
BBC Two is looking for a new topical variety format to fill one of its 10pm slots.
Comedy.co.uk

BBC to release missing Dad’s Army episode as an animation
Fans will be able to buy A Stripe for Frazer from BBC Store, as anticipation builds for movie launch next month
The Guardian

Imaging Blueprint creates online Vocal Processor
Production company Imaging Blueprint has launched a new website with a unique feature for its customers – an online vocal processor.
Radio Today

7digital to acquire French digital streaming music provider Snowite
B2B digital music provider 7digital is to acquire French digital streaming music service Snowite.
Music Week

Channel 4 picks up Formula 1 rights as BBC ends its contract early
Channel 4 has won the rights to broadcast the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2016-2018 – after the BBC ended its contract three years early in an effort to save costs.
Mediatel.co.uk