The Latest Breaking News from Channel 4

Channel 4 viewers hit back against Naked Attraction criticism amid privatisation plans

‘They’re going to make stuff you HATE. Just like every other bloody channel’

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Anne McElvoy: More jobs for the boys at BBC and Channel 4? No wonder we’re losing faith

Meet the new council of the media gods — largely from the same career DNA and backgrounds as the old ones. We have a new recruit to the pantheon in Sir Ian Cheshire, a businessman reminted as chairman of Channel 4 as the Government presses ahead with a privatisation plan…

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

Morning Brief: Top Stories Dominating Financial Media on Tuesday, April 5

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Benzinga · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4 privatisation faces parliamentary revolt, senior Tories say

Doubts about viability of plan after Ruth Davidson, Damian Green and Jeremy Hunt call for a rethink

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Tory MP questions plan to privatise Channel 4 as ‘revenge’ for biased coverage

Channel 4 is currently owned by the Government and receives its funding from advertising.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Why does the Government want to sell Channel 4 and privatise the broadcaster?

Channel 4 is owned by the Government but is not taxpayer funded, makes its money through advertising and is tasked with taking creative risks

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2022

Boris Johnson faces major Tory backlash over plans to privatise Channel 4

The decision to sell off the publicly owned broadcaster has sparked fury, with ministers accused of being "un-Conservative" and breaking promises on levelling up

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: ‘Nadine Dorries? She just doesn’t understand Channel 4’ says Dorothy Byrne

Londoner’s Diary: fight for C4 begins, says Byrne / Rick’s rolling in it / Cleverly’s ticket woes / Sienna’s familiar feeling / The family Dench / Shivers for Swayne / NFT trouble

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4 privatisation: How Channel 4 is funded, petition and what privatisation means

A closer look at the Government's plans to privatise Channel 4

Liverpool Echo · Apr 5, 2022

When does The Great Home Transformation start on Channel 4?

The Great Home Transformation with Emma Willis and Nick Grimshaw start date, plot and episodes

Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022