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Lauren Del Fabbro

Channel 4 boss urges Ofcom to be ‘brave’ and back public service broadcasters

Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon is stepping down this year (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon has called on Ofcom to be “brave” in ensuring public service broadcasters remain discoverable in an age of misinformation and disinformation.

Launching the broadcaster’s annual report in central London, Ms Mahon, who recently announced she was stepping down from her role, made a final call for the regulator and policy-makers to ensure that younger generations remain connected to the world through “objective truth”.

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