The future of Channel 4

Communications and Digital Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 13 Aug 2021 Closed: 3 Nov 2022 Parliament page
Since its launch in 1982, Channel 4 has been in public ownership. However, the Government is consulting on a possible privatisation of the broadcaster. This inquiry, building on the Committee’s previous work on Channel 4 and public service broadcasters, will examine the case for privatisation and possible changes to the … Read more
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
4 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 10 events
28 Jan
2022
Report published
26 Nov
2021
Report published
4 Nov
2021
Correspondence
4 Nov
2021
Correspondence
4 Nov
2021
Correspondence
3 Nov
2021
Correspondence
19 Oct
2021
Oral evidence
12 Oct
2021
Oral evidence
14 Sep
2021
Oral evidence
7 Sep
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
19 Oct 2021
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Julia Lopez MP · Department for Culture, Media and Sport Robert Specterman-Green · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
12 Oct 2021
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Alex Mahon · Channel 4 Charles Gurassa · Channel 4 Claire Enders · Enders Analysis Luke Johnson · Channel 4 The Lord Grade of Yarmouth CBE · Channel 4
14 Sep 2021
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Dr Helen Weeds · Imperial College Business School Kate Biggs · Ofcom Kevin Bakhurst · Ofcom Mark Oliver · Oliver and Ohlbaum Associates
7 Sep 2021
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David Elstein Elizabeth Karlsen · Number 9 Films John McVay OBE · Pact Krishnendu Majumdar · Me + You Productions The Lord Burns GCB
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report - The future of Channel 4 26 Nov 2021 0 Responded
Correspondence 4 letters
4 Nov 2021 To committee Letter from the Chair to Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, dated 20 October 2021
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4 Nov 2021 Response to the Chair from Alex Mahon, Chief Executive Officer, Channel 4, dated 26 October 2021
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4 Nov 2021 Response to the Chair from Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, dated 27 October 2021
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3 Nov 2021 To committee Letter from the Chair to Alex Mahon, Chief Executive Officer and Charles Gurassa, Chair, Channel 4, dated 19 October 2021
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