All Channel 4 articles – Page 208
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NewsHeggessey accuses government of being ‘underhand’ over C4
Lorraine Heggessey has attacked the government for the “underhand” way it has handled the potential Channel 4 sell-off and warned that the UK broadcasting ecology could change “very suddenly”.
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NewsLords pressure government over C4 privatisation
Culture minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe has stressed that Channel 4 is not under threat from a “one-off car boot sale” after Lords raised concerns about the broadcaster being privatised.
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NewsUK shows clean up at Rose d’Or awards
Sky and Channel 4 were the big winners at the Rose d’Or awards, as British shows including Psychobitches and Catastrophe cleaned up.
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NewsC4 to divulge Tricks of the Restaurant Trade
Channel 4 is to dish up the tricks of the restaurant trade in a four-part documentary series from Betty.
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NewsJay Hunt tipped for Australia move
Jay Hunt is being tipped to take over as boss of Australian public broadcaster ABC.
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NewsITV boss fires warning over C4 sale
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has warned the government to think “very carefully” about how privatising Channel 4 could damage the UK’s ability to compete globally.
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NewsLord Grade backs C4 privatisation
Lord Grade has come out in favour of selling off Channel 4 - arguing that it could be built into a media powerhouse if freed from government control.
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PodcastTalking TV: C4’s future & Dickensian
David Abraham’s grave warning about the future of Channel 4 and BBC3’s move online are put under the microscope in the latest edition of Talking TV.
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NewsJay Hunt makes case for C4's remit
Jay Hunt has underlined Channel 4’s unique remit in an emotional address at the broadcaster’s Christmas press drinks.
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NewsCMSC ready to scrutinise C4 privatisation plans
The chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMSC) has made clear that any attempt by the government to privatise Channel 4 will be subject to scrutiny from his group of MPs.
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CommentCrunch time approaches for C4
Industry must have its say over government’s privatisation plans
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NewsDavid Abraham warns of privatisation’s 'devastating' consequences
David Abraham believes a privatised Channel 4 would create an in-house production division and have a “devastating” effect on the diversity of the indie sector.
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Abraham, Channel 4
Channel 4’s chief executive tells Broadcast why he believes privatisation would have serious repercussions for some parts of the industry and sets out his views on terms of trade
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RatingsKirstie's Handmade Christmas unable to top 2014
TUESDAY: Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas was unable to outperform last year’s seasonal starter as Capital and The Murder Detectives both slipped.
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RatingsMurder Detectives locks up 1.4m
MONDAY: The Murder Detectives, Channel 4’s three-part serialisation of a real-life homicide, got underway with a crowd of 1.4m.
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NewsC4 returns to Lego headquarters
Channel 4 is to return to the secretive headquarters of Lego for a follow-up to last year’s film about the global toy brand.
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NewsNorway's Born On heads to Channel 4
A Norwegian format which tracks the lives of a disparate group of people who share a birthday is to be remade for Channel 4 by Outline Productions.
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NewsC4’s future to be decided in new year
The government could reach a decision over whether to privatise Channel 4 as early as January, Broadcast understands.
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RatingsGogglebox dips to series low
FRIDAY: Gogglebox fell to a series low, while Michael Portillo’s Great Continental Railway Journeys tracked lower than last year.
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RatingsGuy Martin doubles C4 slot average
SUNDAY: Guy Martin flew away with 2.6m for his Vulcan Bomber documentary on Sunday night, while The Hunt fell to a series low