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 chaplainA body has been found in the search for a missing hospital chaplain who starred in a Channel 4 documentary.Sky News - Published | |
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 | |
Informal complaints about Russell Brand at Channel 4 'not properly escalated', investigation findsConcerns 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 | |
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behaviourKevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week.Sky News - Published | |
'No evidence' Channel 4 bosses were aware of Russell Brand accusationsThere is "no evidence" managers were aware of allegations against Russell Brand, a Channel 4 investigation has found.Sky News - Published | |
Channel 4 to unveil deeper job cuts as ad downturn bitesChannel 4 will announce plans this week for deeper-than-expected job cuts amid a steep downturn in the broadcast advertising market.Sky News - Published | |
Stephen Fry to deliver alternative Christmas messageStephen 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 | |
Brand allegations show how 'terrible behaviour towards women was tolerated' in TV, says Channel 4 bossChannel 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 | |
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 | |
Channel 4 to show England's Euro U21 finalChannel 4 will broadcast Saturday's European Under-21 Championship final as England play Spain in Georgia.BBC Sport - Published | |
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 | |
Plans to privatise Channel 4 axed, government confirmsPlans to privatise Channel 4 have been axed, the culture secretary has confirmed.Sky News - Published | |
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 | Countdown's ultimate champions: Richard Whiteley 'the god', rejecting The Beast, and discovering tepidaria From Shaun Ryder's ban for swearing live on TFI Friday and the much-criticised Brass Eye, to unapologetically airing genitalia close-ups in Naked Attraction and broadcasting a live autopsy, Channel 4..Sky News - Published |
Channel 4 privatisation, BBC licence fee and Matt Hancock on I'm A Celeb - the culture secretary on key issues The culture secretary has told Sky News that the BBC is a "national asset", that she's "working very closely" with Channel 4 to decide whether it should be sold off or not and that she'd be "too..Sky News - Published | First images of Wagatha Christie two-part court drama released The first images of a two-part film exploring the Wagatha Christie legal battle have been released by Channel 4.Sky News - Published |
Channel 4 privatisation to be 're-examined' by new culture secretary The new culture secretary has cast doubt on the future of the government’s plans to sell off Channel 4, saying the decision is being reviewed "to make sure we still agree".Sky News - Published | Who is Michelle Donelan? How she went from WWE to culture secretary With the privatisation of Channel 4 and discussions around the BBC licence fee, plus the energy crisis and recovery from a particularly difficult period for the entertainment industry during the..Sky News - Published |
Channel 4 wins channel of the year at Edinburgh TV Festival - despite looming threat of privatisation Channel 4 has won the coveted channel of the year award at the Edinburgh TV Festival awards - despite the looming threat of privatisation.Sky News - Published | Wagatha Christie: Vardy v Rooney libel trial to be turned into Channel 4 drama The Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney libel trial is being made into a TV docudrama, Channel 4 has confirmed.Sky News - Published |
Nadine Dorries pressured Channel 4 to promote privatisation, committee hears Channel 4 has revealed it was put under pressure by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries' department to look at how it worded references to its future finances in its annual report following the..Sky News - Published | Channel 4's 'salad days are in the past', culture secretary tells TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said Channel 4's "salad days are in the past" and that it is "time to look to the future" in an online dispute with TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp over the..Sky News - Published |
Government would not allow Channel 4 to be sold to 'hostile countries' like Russia or China, ex-culture secretary saysThe government would not allow publicly-owned Channel 4 to be sold to "hostile countries" such as Russia or China, a former culture secretary told Sky News.Sky News - Published | Senior Tory asks if move to sell Channel 4 is 'revenge' for Brexit coverage A senior Tory has questioned whether the government's proposed sale of Channel 4 is being done in an act of "revenge" for "biased coverage" of Brexit.Sky News - Published |
Government set to sell Channel 4 as public ownership is 'holding it back'The government has decided to push ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4.Sky News - Published | |
