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Benzinga · Apr 5, 2022

Why does the UK Government plan to privatise Channel 4 and what has happened so far?

The broadcaster could be put up for bid from the spring of 2023, with foreign ownership possible

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

Senior Tories round on ministers over Channel 4 sell-off

Plans for a £1 billion sell-off of Channel 4 prompted an furious dispute on Tuesday as ministers were accused of threatening the future of public service broadcasting.

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

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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

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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

Channel 4 privatisation sparks Tory backlash as ministers accused of ‘throwing red meat to right-wing voters’

‘Unconservative’ and ‘opposite of levelling up’, say senior figures

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4 privatisation plans face Tory backlash – UK politics as it happened

Latest updates: Tory MPs and former ministers among those criticising government proposal to sell off broadcaster

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4: What happens next as Government sells station for £1bn

Creators of shows like The Thick Of It and It's A Sin have lashed out at the move

Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022

Privatization Will Help Channel 4 Compete With Netflix, Amazon, Says UK Culture Secretary

The United Kingdom Culture Secretary of State, Nadine Dorries, announced that the government is continuing ahead with its decision to privatize the British free-to-air public-service television network Channel 4, after 40 years of public ownership.

Benzinga · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4 sale sparks Leeds jobs fear as Tory government set to privatise broadcaster

Channel 4 is being sold off less than a year after moving its HQ to Leeds

Leeds Live · Apr 4, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022

Nadine Dorries presses ahead with plan to privatise Channel 4

Ministers hope to raise £1bn from sell-off ending broadcaster’s 40 years in public ownership

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022

English football to have independent regulator with ‘suitability test’ for owners, says Nadine Dorries

Dorries’ comments follow the recommendations made in the fan-led review chaired by Conservative MP Tracey Crouch

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022

Nadine Dorries asks telecoms companies to promote deals for people on benefits

The message was sent to the bosses of BT, O2, Virgin and KCom, suggesting they take action to promote deals available for low-income households.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022

Cronyism fears as businessman Sir Ian Cheshire is named head of Channel 4

Jon Snow and other leading broadcasters express concern over appointment and call for C4’s public service remit to be protected

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The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022

Former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire appointed chairman of Channel 4

It comes as the broadcaster is facing the prospect of privatisation.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

Nadine Dorries hands top charity role to candidate rejected by MPs

Orlando Fraser to chair Charity Commission despite select committee calling him ‘slapdash and unimaginative choice’

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

Nadine Dorries appoints new charity regulator in face of objections from parliamentary committee

Government choice Orlando Fraser confirmed as head of Charity Commission, while Michael Grade gets Ofcom job

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

Conservative peer Michael Grade appointed chairman of Ofcom

Lord Grade was appointed by Secretary of State Nadine Dorries for four years.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

April showers: dismal outlook for inbound tourism to the UK

The Man Who Pays His Way: Just how bad will the slump in international visitors turn out to be?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Michael Grade the cultural warrior goes peacenik before MPs

Nadine Dorries’ second choice for Ofcom chair showed few signs of being the attack dog she had hoped

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

We trash our modernist heritage on a whim: why is Britain so in thrall to the wrecking ball?

Between destruction and conservation there must be a middle ground – perhaps a new life – for these eminent buildings, says author Owen Hatherley

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