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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

That report from 2024 refers to 2023.

Since then reduced ad income has meant that Channel 4 have had to scrap or shelve programmes and close down some channels (with more to come). Other things such as selling off their London headquarters and culling nearly 20% of staff are/have been done in order to balance the books.

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Thanks, i'll take a look at that. I intend to go on a cruise if adjustments to take account of my disabilities can be made.

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Channel 5 is owned by a large company and are able to produce and own their own programming whilst drawing content from their other channels throughout the world. A lot of their content is cheaper to make ie things like '100 favourite chocolate bars' or programmes based on music videos from MTV.

Channel 4, on the other hand, is required to produce programmes according to their remit. They are, at present, a publisher broadcaster that isn't allowed to make and profit from their content (though this may change) and they have to pay independent production companies to make their programmes. Compared to the owners of Channel 5, they are a relatively small organisation that doesn't benefit from the economies of scale of being a larger player.

cheers Richard. very helpful!