Channel 4

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Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. It is publicly owned but, unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding and is funded entirely by its commercial activities, including advertising. It began its transmission in 1982 and was established to provide a fourth television service in the United Kingdom. At the time, the only other channels were the licence-funded BBC1 and BBC2, and a single commercial broadcasting network, ITV.

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Body found in search for missing TV chaplain A body has been found in the search for a missing hospital chaplain who starred in a Channel 4 documentary. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2024
Search for missing TV chaplain as police 'increasingly concerned' for welfare A hospital chaplain who starred in a Channel 4 documentary is missing, with police growing increasingly concerned for her welfare. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2024
Informal complaints about Russell Brand at Channel 4 'not properly escalated', investigation finds Concerns raised informally about Russell Brand's behaviour while he worked on several Channel 4 programmes were "not properly escalated or adequately addressed", an investigation has found. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2024

Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behaviour Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2024
'No evidence' Channel 4 bosses were aware of Russell Brand accusations There is "no evidence" managers were aware of allegations against Russell Brand, a Channel 4 investigation has found. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2024
Channel 4 to unveil deeper job cuts as ad downturn bites Channel 4 will announce plans this week for deeper-than-expected job cuts amid a steep downturn in the broadcast advertising market. Sky News - Published on January 28, 2024

Stephen Fry to deliver alternative Christmas message Stephen Fry is set to address the reported rise in antisemitism in recent months as he delivers Channel 4's alternative Christmas message this year. Sky News - Published on December 18, 2023
Brand allegations show how 'terrible behaviour towards women was tolerated' in TV, says Channel 4 boss Channel 4's chief executive has described the allegations made against Russell Brand as "horrendous" and said it is clear that "terrible behaviour towards women was historically tolerated" in the TV.. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2023
Why are the allegations against Russell Brand only coming out now? Four women have made allegations of rape and sexual assault against the comedian Russell Brand in a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches. Sky News - Published on September 19, 2023
Channel 4 to show England's Euro U21 final Channel 4 will broadcast Saturday's European Under-21 Championship final as England play Spain in Georgia. BBC Sport - Published on July 7, 2023

Simpsons episode where Homer goes on strike shown by Channel 4 on 'Walkout Wednesday' Channel 4 has said its showing of a Simpsons episode centred on workers' rights on the biggest day of strike action in a decade was a coincidence. Sky News - Published on February 1, 2023
Plans to privatise Channel 4 axed, government confirms Plans to privatise Channel 4 have been axed, the culture secretary has confirmed. Sky News - Published on January 5, 2023
Plans to privatise Channel 4 to be scrapped by Culture Secretary, reports suggest The Culture Secretary has written to Rishi Sunak recommending the government drops its plans to privatise Channel 4, according to reports. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2023