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1andrew1 04-11-2022 08:32
Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
Common looks set to win
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Rishi Sunak expected to shelve plans to privatise Channel 4

Privatisation expected to be among the many low-priority policies that will be scrapped by the prime minister

The decision to drop the sale of Channel 4 from the media bill has been signalled by Downing Street to industry and Whitehall. It would be welcomed by the publicly owned broadcaster, which has faced half a dozen privatisation proposals since it was launched in 1982.

Sunak had privately been sceptical of the case for prioritising the Channel 4 privatisation while he was chancellor, but threw his support behind the plan during his unsuccessful bid to become Conservative party leader over the summer. His view at the time was that although he believed Channel 4 was a crucial part of British broadcasting, it needed private funding to compete with well-resourced streaming services, such as Netflix and Amazon.

“It’s likely that the government will want to quietly drop privatisation”, one senior Tory said. “It’s unpopular with some parts of the party, has a huge impact on our creative sector and the media bill can be pushed through without including it”.

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan, who was appointed under former prime minister Liz Truss, said in September she was “re-examining” the business case for selling the broadcaster with a final decision on the matter expected in the coming weeks.

The sale of Channel 4 has faced fierce opposition from some in the parliamentary Tory party and Sunak’s cabinet. Speaking earlier this year, before becoming chancellor, Jeremy Hunt said it would be a “shame” to lose the competition between Channel 4 and the BBC in public service broadcasting. Andrew Mitchell, a minister in the Foreign Office, said this month that he was “very much against” the sale.
https://www.ft.com/content/2898cce0-...a-46996229061a

daveeb 04-11-2022 08:36
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
A bit of good decision making at last, what's going on !

jfman 04-11-2022 08:37
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Originally Posted by daveeb (Post 36139273)
A bit of good decision making at last, what's going on !
They collapsed in the polls. It’s funny how that focuses the mind.

daveeb 04-11-2022 08:54
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36139274)
They collapsed in the polls. It’s funny how that focuses the mind.
Doesn't it just, and so it should !

denphone 04-11-2022 10:40
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
Common sense has prevailed.

Hugh 04-11-2022 10:44
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
So, C4 not being privatised, Johnson and Truss gone - a certain lurking CF Member is on a streak for being totally incorrect in their forecasts… ;)

Mr K 04-01-2023 11:33
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
More unofficial confirmation:-
Quote:
Culture secretary Michelle Donelan has recommended that the planned Channel 4 privatisation does not go ahead, a leaked email has revealed.

Writing to Rishi Sunak, the cabinet minister said there are “better ways to ensure C4’s sustainability” than selling it off.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b2255813.html

Seems its a another u-turn they'd rather be leaked than officially announced.

Just need to save BBC4 now...

daveeb 04-01-2023 14:51
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36143081)
More unofficial confirmation:-

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b2255813.html

Seems its a another u-turn they'd rather be leaked than officially announced.

Just need to save BBC4 now...

Yup, hopefully another daft decision that will be reversed. They had it the right way around first time by streaming BBC3 instead but I'm happier with both on Freeview.

denphone 04-01-2023 17:57
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
Common sense have prevailed.

Mad Max 04-01-2023 18:26
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
It's a channel I never watch, so wouldn't be missed by me.

Mr K 04-01-2023 19:23
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36143120)
It's a channel I never watch, so wouldn't be missed by me.
Don't worry, CBeebies is safe ;)

Halcyon 05-01-2023 09:09
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
After seeing that dreadful Prince Andrew - The Musical the other day on channel 4 it reminded me how rubbish the channel is.

Paul 05-01-2023 13:15
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
All the channels have rubbish programmes on them.

'Rubbish' is also subjective, one persons rubbish is a great programme to someone else.

1andrew1 05-01-2023 13:37
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
After that initial leak on 4 November last year and subsequent ones, it's now official.
Quote:
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the broadcaster will remain in public ownership "but with greater commercial flexibility, increased investment in skills and jobs across the UK" as well as "new production arrangements to support its long-term sustainability and growth".
https://news.sky.com/story/plans-to-...firms-12780408

Mad Max 07-01-2023 19:19
Re: Channel 4 won't be privatised
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36143134)
Don't worry, CBeebies is safe ;)

:D


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