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Maria Miller goes; watching TV online; reporters harassing public?

What did Maria Miller achieve for the media, and what impact will Sajid Javid make? Plus YouView's chief exec Richard Halton, and when can reporter doorstepping be harassment?

Following Maria Miller's resignation, Sajid Javid is the new secretary of state for culture, media and sport. What impact did Maria Miller have on the media and how different will her replacement be? Eleanor Mills, editorial director of the Sunday Times, former Guardian editor Peter Preston and media policy adviser Tim Suter discuss.

YouView was once a key part of broadcaster plans to distribute TV to our homes via broadband rather than aerials. Recently, they've cut their investment, while broadband suppliers have raised theirs. Steve asks the chief executive of YouView, Richard Halton, if he still expects to reach 10 million homes.

And, last week, police served a harassment notice on a reporter on the Croydon Advertiser who had doorstepped someone convicted of fraud. The reporter, Gareth Davies, explains what happened and media lawyer Duncan Lamont looks at the implications of harassment laws.

Presenter: Steve Hewlett
Producer: Simon Tillotson.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • The resignation of Maria Miller and appointment of Sajid Javid as Culture Secretary

    With Eleanor Mills, Peter Preston and Tim Suter.

    Duration: 11:42

  • The future of YouView

    With Richard Halton, Chief Executive of YouView

    Duration: 07:51

  • Harassment notices

    With Gareth Davies of the Croydon Advertiser and Duncan Lamont on the law

    Duration: 06:57

Broadcast

  • Wed 9 Apr 2014 16:30

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