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Media briefing Tuesday 10 Sep 2013 g Top stories on MediaGuardian More » BBC's 'squabbling' executives slammed by MPs amid payoffs scandal Performance by seven senior staff in front of MPs 'can only damage reputation of the BBC', says Margaret Hodge Payoffs blame-battle leaves BBC the loser | Analysis Thompson fails to convince MPs that he can justify payoffs, while Patten struggles to defend governance BBC severance payments row: a drama with no happy endings Emily Bell: Red-faced executives sat shoulder to shoulder, barely controlling their animosity toward one another, during a systematic grilling by MPs Virgin Media strikes deal to show Netflix programmes Hit shows including Breaking Bad and Kevin Spacey's House of Cards will become available to Virgin customers. By Mark Sweney NBC News hires Question Time executive producer Steve Anderson Anderson to launch international division at US broadcaster Pre-watershed striptease on Britain's Got More Talent 'crossed the line' ITV2 programme showing performer shaking her naked bottom before 9pm breached broadcasting code, rules Ofcom. By Mark Sweney X Factor hits high note of 10.7 million viewers ITV show had highest peak of any programme over the weekend with a 9.6 million average and 37.6% share during 8pm to 9pm. By Mark Sweney Chris Huhne attacks 'Murdoch press' for role in speed points scandal Former minister says he may have been targeted by Murdoch's newspapers because he called for the Metropolitan police to reopen the voicemail hacking inquiry Today's newspaper headlines More » Today's media stories from the papers Our roundup of the day's media stories, including the latest on the BBC payoff row Latest from the Media blog More » BBC payoffs row: will the PAC hearing damage broadcaster's independence? Steve Hewlett: Mark Thompson, Lord Patten and others will come under fire and questions about governance will abound Local TV steps up activity ahead of launch Maggie Brown: New franchises discuss their plans for low-cost programming – and how to make it commercially viable Thompson's business ideas face mixed reaction from New York Times staff Lisa O'Carroll: Controversial money-making plans include cruise to Europe with editors and reporters, and multi-tiered pay options Top comment on MediaGuardian More » BBC's Less Than Magnificent Seven under fire from MPs Michael White: It was a grim day for BBC senior management – 'a grossly unedifying occasion,' according to Margaret Hodge – but Lord Patten emerged virtually unscathed Media Monkey's pick of the day More » Big Brother house finds an unlikely saviour in National Trust | Media Monkey It is more commonly associated with birdsong in landscaped gardens or heritage collections and historic architecture. Now the National Trust is flinging open the doors of the Big Brother house – yes, you read that right – as part of its latest tour of buildings of "sociological and historical importance". On 27 and 28 September, tourists will be able to relive some of the great histrionics of former Big Brother contestants (inmates?) and sit in the famed Diary Room chair. The announcement was met with some opprobrium, with former MP Ann Widdecombe lamenting the "tawdry and celebrity-obsessed" move. The same Widdecombe, of course, who kept the nation entertained for weeks as a showbiz starlet on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing in 2010.

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