Daily Press Summary | Thursday 15th November 2018

Sir Elton and John Lewis unite in Christmas advert
The most eagerly awaited advert of the festive season draws mixed reaction with some dubbing it an Elton John promotion.
Sky News

800 BBC presenters could face tax investigations, says watchdog
800 BBC TV and radio presenters could face tax investigations over their employment status after a failure by the broadcaster to clear up its payments system.
The Guardian

New comedy programmes commissioned for BBC Radio 4
Radio 4 has announced some new comedy commissions, with programmes from new talent and well known favourites.
Radio Today

Do we need a humanist Thought for the Day?
Readers share their views on calls to open up the BBC Radio 4 slot to humanists.
The Guardian

Dentsu Aegis chief Jerry Buhlmann to stand down
Dentsu Aegis Network chief executive Jerry Buhlmann is to step down with Tim Andree set to combine his current responsibilities.
The Drum

Live TV satisfies viewers’ needs more than other media, study finds
Despite the explosion in ways to consume content, live television accounts for 56% of all the video the UK views each day.
Campaign (£)

Facebook reportedly discredited critics by linking them to George Soros
Facebook hired a PR firm to push conspiracy theories about the billionaire, the New York Times reports.
The Guardian

Doctor Who Christmas episode time-travels to New Year’s Day
Jodie Whittaker’s Tardis will land a little tardily, on 1 January 2019, for the first time in 13 years.
The Guardian

Festive advertisers dump TV for online media
TV ad spend expected to fall by almost £44m in final quarter, despite overall rise.
The Guardian