Business
DCMS confirms Channel 4 will remain in public ownership, Alex Mahon ‘delighted’ by decision
The broadcaster said it welcomed the decision, and is "grateful to all those who have contributed to the debate" about its future
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Business
Channel 4 privatisation ‘should not go ahead’ says Donelan
Official announcement is expected to be made by the end of the week
Business
ITN launches rebrand
The new rebrand, announced today, "reflects ITN's evolution to a global production powerhouse"
Business
Ministers ‘spend £2 million on Channel 4 privatisation’
The figure was revealed following a question from Labour's Emily Thornberry
Business
Channel 4 privatisation ‘will be scrapped’
Former PM Boris Johnson's plan is said to be unpopular with parts of the Conservative party
Business
Channel 4 at 40
As the broadcaster turns 40, TVBEurope takes a look back at some of the key landmarks from its first 40 years
Business
Channel 4 ‘exploring non-profit trust’ ownership
Broadcaster is reportedly in talks about the possibility of raising money from foundations and charities
Media Delivery
Channel 4 aims to attract younger audiences with new digital-first brand
Channel 4.0 aims to create opportunities for the next generation of talent both in front and behind the camera
Media Delivery
Channel 4 launches attribution platform
The new TV attribution platform which is exclusive to Channel 4, has been developed by 4Sales partners with ViewersLogic and will provide advertisers with...
Business
Culture secretary ‘re-examining business case’ for privatising Channel 4
Michelle Donelan said the new government is "making sure" it agrees with the decision to privatise the broadcaster
Business
Analyst: Channel 4 privatisation ‘likely to be pushed back’ following Johnson’s ousting
Enders Analysis' director of television tells TVBEurope privatising the broadcaster is unlikely to be a priority for the new PM or culture secretary
Business
MediaForEurope ‘will look at’ Channel 4 when it goes up for sale
Numerous companies are circling the broadcaster ahead of privatisation
Media Management
Ofcom: Broadcasters need to urgently improve their disaster recovery plans
Regulator has found Channel 4 in breach of its licence conditions following the fire at Red Bee Media's broadcast centre last year
Production & Post
Channel 4, Northern Ireland Screen partner to plug production skills gap
Two organisations intend to undertake specific initiatives to support production capability in the nation; as well as building upon existing in initiatives to develop...
Business
Unions representing 120K UK creative workers oppose Channel 4 privatisation
In a letter to Nadine Dorries, the unions warn the sale of Channel 4 will have major consequences for the UK's broadcasting landscape
Business
Channel 4 lays out alternative to privatisation
Broadcaster suggests creating an intellectual property joint venture proposition with an external investor as majority shareholder
Business
Channel 4 ‘could sell for up to £2 billion’
Possible buyers include ITV, Comcast which owns Sky, Channel 5's owner Paramount, Discovery and French company Vivendi
Media Delivery
Channel 4 scores England’s men’s football games
In total, Channel 4 will air 20 live England matches between 2022 and 2024
Business
New figures reveal viewers don’t want a privatised Channel 4
Over 96 per cent of respondents to the UK government's consultation on the future of the broadcaster said they do not want it to...
Business
UK government sets out plans for TV industry’s future
Document reveals plans for Channel 4 privatisation, a new Video-on-Demand code to regulate streaming services, and legislation around prominence for public service broadcasters
People
Snap chairman joins Channel 4’s board
Michael Lynton has previously worked at Sony Pictures and Walt Disney and Time Warner
Media Management
Channel 4 automates content supply chain with Prime Focus Technologies
The solution has onboarded Channel 4’s content suppliers, migrated petabytes of its archive, and has qualified its delivery BOTS supplying content All4
Business
UK government could float Channel 4 on stock market if it fails to receive a credible bid
Some in the City fear rival broadcasters may only be willing to pay £500 million for Channel 4, leading the government to opt for...
Business
ITV ‘considering bid for Channel 4’
Reports suggest ITV is considering a bid for the broadcaster, which would lead to it controlling 70 per cent of the British TV advertising...
Business
‘Cultural vandalism’: UK government faces backlash over Channel 4 plans
"This would be an unforgivable act of cultural barbarism," said the National Union of Journalists
Business
UK government to proceed with Channel 4 privatisation
According to reports, the broadcaster could be sold off for around £1 billion
People
Sir Ian Cheshire appointed Channel 4 chair
Cheshire takes over from Dawn Airey who was appointed interim chair in January
People
‘He’s the opposite in every respect to his predecessors’: Reaction to Michael Grade’s Ofcom appointment
TVBEurope talks to Enders Analysis founder Claire Enders about Michael Grade's appointment as chair of UK media regulator Ofcom
Media Management
Channel 4 commits to 86 hours of access services-supported content during Paralympics
Broadcaster is promising to return to 100 per cent subtitles across all of its linear channels
Business
ITV, BBC agree to continue funding YouView until 2024
YouView's shareholders have reached an agreement on the IPTV service's governance and funding arrangements
Business
Tory MPs call on government to “leave Channel 4 alone”
Conservatives clash over plans to privatise the broadcaster
Live Production
IMG plans new Leeds base to deal with Rugby League coverage
Company has secured a two-year contract to provide Channel 4’s Betfred Super League coverage
Media Management
Ofcom to investigate Channel 4’s access services outage
The regulator said it remains "very concerned" about the incident at Red Bee Media's broadcast centre last September which took the broadcaster's access services...
People
Dawn Airey appointed interim Channel 4 chair
She takes over from Charles Gurassa who steps down later this week at the end of his second three-year term
Business
How broadcasters are taking steps towards sustainability
TVBEurope hears from the signatories of The Content Climate Pledge about how they are implementing sustainable practises across their businesses
Content
Channel 4 agrees deal to air Formula One title-decider live
It's thought Channel 4 will take Sky's feed of the race, bookending it with a build-up and post-race analysis segment
People
Dawn Airey, Tess Alps join Channel 4’s board
They join fellow new appointees David Kogan and Sarah Sands in serving three year terms
Business
House of Lords rebukes ministers over Channel 4 sell-off
House of Lords Digital and Communication Committee was also unhappy at Channel 4's own response to the consultation
Business
Channel 4 sell-off ‘delayed due to backlash’
DCMS is said to have been inundated with submissions following the government's consultation on the future of the broadcaster
Production & Post
Broadcasters, streamers sign up for The Climate Content Pledge
The Climate Content Pledge has been convened by albert, the screen industry organisation for environmental sustainability
Business
ITV, Michael Grade ‘mulling bids’ for Channel 4
The former Channel 4 boss originally fought against the idea of privatising the channel, but changed his mind in 2015
Media Management
Channel 4’s access services will not return until mid-November
Broadcaster says a large number of hard disks in a variety of systems were severely damaged by the incident at Red Bee Media last...