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Channel 4's future

The debate around C4's remit as a not-for-profit broadcaster and its possible privatisation

August 2017

  • Peter Preston

    Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
    An enforced move to Brum will cost Channel 4 dear

    Peter Preston
    Judging by the BBC’s Salford experience, C4’s government-inspired move to Birmingham will require millions to be spent – and to what purpose?

July 2017

  • Channel 4 logo

    Birmingham, Liverpool and Sheffield want to be new home of Channel 4

    At least a dozen cities express interest, despite broadcaster’s opposition to moving out of London

June 2017

  • Better Call Saul

    New Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon faces some unwelcome drama

    The broadcaster’s possible move from London, the verdict on Bake Off and competition from streaming services make for a tricky agenda

April 2017

  • Peter Preston

    Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
    Ofcom means more BBC bureaucracy, not less

    Peter Preston
  • Channel 4’s home-moving and property gurus, Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp, pictured in 2009.

    Location, location, location – where will Channel 4 move to?

March 2017

  • Gary Lineker

    Channel 4 is overdue an escape from the London media bubble

    Martin Kelner
    Culture secretary Karen Bradley is right to remind the broadcaster of the need to embrace regional diversity

January 2017

  • Damian Collins waits for a train back to London from his constituency.

    Media interview
    Damian Collins: Mr Nice Guy aiming to get the media back on track

    The genial chair of the culture, media and sport committee has fake news, Channel 4 and section 40 in his sights

October 2016

  • Lord Glendonbrook (Michael Bishop), seen outside houses of parliament

    Media interview
    Former Channel 4 chair: 'UK doesn't need two publicly owned broadcasters'

    Twenty years ago Michael Bishop’s ‘Dear John’ letter helped save Channel 4 from privatisation. But with its future again in doubt, he has a different solution

July 2016

  • Channel 4: the government is backing away from privatisation, say MPs

    Channel 4 privatisation likely to be off the table, say MPs

  • Peers say Channel 4 should not be sold off

    Channel 4 must not be sold off and it can weather Brexit, say peers

June 2016

  • Jane Martinson

    Will there be any good news for the BBC, C4 and the press after Brexit?

    Jane Martinson
    Questions over trust in the newspapers, allegiance to the political elite and the next move by pro-leave culture secretary John Whittingdale
  • The Island with Bear Grylls: Series 2 Episode 1<br>The Island with Bear Grylls

    Channel 4 left in limbo as Tories set for privatisation U-turn

  • Charles Gurassa: said Channel 4 had a ‘very good model’.

    Channel 4 chairman: prolonged uncertainty is not helpful

  • Hit such as The Island with Bear Grylls helped Channel 4 increase its audience share last year.

    Channel 4 bosses get near-maximum bonuses after record revenues

  • Channel 4 may have avoided a catastrophic full privatisation – but may face other measures.

    Government drops full Channel 4 privatisation – but may sell off stake

  • Channel 4 News’s Jon Snow

    Channel 4 News: Why we can’t let a sale kill off Jon Snow

    Richard Tait
    The channel’s news service is unique and vulnerable to any change of ownership or structure
  • Channel 4’s chief executive David Abraham

    Channel 4’s David Abraham: why wreck a winning formula with privatisation?

    David Abraham
    Public service broadcaster has a remit that works and it could not be matched if it is forced to please shareholders
  • David Elstein backs the privatisation of Channel 4

    ‘A Channel 4 sell-off would strengthen its public service remit’

    David Elstein
    David Elstein on why the broadcaster needs the cash from privatisation to help it to survive
  • Bafta staff prepare the seating plan for nominees and guests

    Bafta TV awards night set to be dominated by battle over BBC

    Winners’ speeches likely to reflect on row over government plans for corporation’s future and proposals to privatise Channel 4
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