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Letter Sparks Concern That Mark Thompson Misled About Sex Allegations (FishbowlNY)
The ex-BBC chief has claimed that he only learned of the sex allegations against Jimmy Savile after he left his job, but a new letter might prove otherwise.

Barnes & Noble Is Shutting Down E-Book Pioneers (TechCrunch)
Barnes & Noble is shutting down Fictionwise, a company running several eBook websites, including Fictionwise.com, eReader.com, and eBookwise.com.

Peter Chernin Joins Twitter's Board (Lost Remote)
Longtime media mogul and Hollywood exec Peter Chernin has officially joined Twitter's board of directors.

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