Channel 4 to be privatised
According to today’s Telegraph online, a government announcement is expected shortly confirming that Channel 4 is to be put up for salenext year. Ostensibly, this is to give access to increased financial resources to fund more independent commissions.
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Do people still watch Channel 4?
What's it like? . . in case I'm missing something of interest. |
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You’re not missing much, Carth. It badly needs more cash, and it shows.
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There’s the occasional good programme, I agree, but Channel 4 and More4 are nothing like they used to be.
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I shall miss the excellent Channel 4 news at 7pm because it's the best news programme on British TV at the moment.
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Love to see the Business Case ostensibly behind this proposed sell-off.
In order to arrive at a conclusion, normally people would have had to see evidence, weigh arguments, consider pro & cons and decide on best path forward - normally documented and scored against an agreed requirements list; I wonder if this will be available to MPs when they have a vote on this? It’s stated that by Nadine Dorries that Quote:
It would be interesting to see the evidence behind the statement "government ownership is holding Channel 4 back", considering the Government has no input in how C4 is run (they appoint the Board, but don’t have day to day oversight - or is she implying that the Government appointees are holding C4 back?). I wonder if that is based in fact as much as one of Dorries recent statements, which was that C4 was in receipt of public money*? *spoiler alert - it isn’t… |
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Without too many restrictions being imposed by government, this channel could be transformed with the increased cash that it would be able to raise by not being in public ownership. Only then, in the right ownership, could we be free of these mundane cookery, home makeover, house selling shows and the rest. Before you jump to conclusions about the value of Channel 4, it might be worthwhile to look at the schedules for the week and work out exactly how many of the programmes on the channel you are actually watching. You might be surprised. Unpleasantly, I would wager. |
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@Hugh: Like!
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Money often stagnates creativity. Some of the best ideas come from the inventiveness of limitations, particularly limited funds.
It's unlikely to get more from any buyer anyway. And they are more likely to play safe with commissions and it would end up even blander. |
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It would be a real shame if Channel 4 had to chase ratings and play things safe. Set up under the Thatcher administration, the remit to produce original content and boost home grown talent and production has been more than fulfilled and indeed exceeded according to their last annual report (link)
Channel 4 is and should continue to be different. It's a channel that often challenges the viewer. For example, look at the Paralympics coverage and The Last Leg on disabled issues. It shouldn't need to challenge other channels and platforms. |
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By making those shows, Channel 4 gets the profits to reinvest in the shows that profit-for-shareholders commercial broadcasters don't touch with barge pole. |
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IMO some of the best Channel 4 programmes are the European drama series hidden away in the All4 app under the Walter Presents banner. They often have unique storylines unlike the ubiquitous American series found just about everywhere else. I would be very sorry to lose access to these shows.
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