Comment – Page 4
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CommentDon’t write off C4 – pushing boundaries is still in its DNA
It may not be the risk-taker it once was, but C4 still offers inspiration to many, says Danny Brocklehurst
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CommentResisting privatisation doesn’t mean keeping the status quo
There’s no doubt C4 needs to change – but that’s far more likely if it retains its public ownership
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CommentPrivatisation: Lessons from C4’s past
What does the previous failed attempt to privatise Channel 4 say about the prospects of avoiding a sale next year?
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CommentIt’s time to act decisively to rein in the streaming giants
Traditional broadcasters cannot compete with their deep-pocketed rivals without government intervention, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentWhy I’m no longer talking to media execs about C4 privatisation
I want a public C4 and a new regulatory environment to formally introduce ring-fenced funds for diverse-led productions, says Marcus Ryder
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CommentDon’t let gov’t force our hand on C4 sale
The plan to sell broadcaster is a crude magician’s trick that we reject wholeheartedly, says Jon Swain
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CommentMaking the economic case for C4 is key to winning the fight
Broadcast editor Chris Curtis calls on the industry to argue that privatisation doesn’t stack up commercially
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CommentWe have a duty to ensure C4 survives
If the PSB is privatised, it would kill off a genius child of British broadcast says producer Dermot Lavery
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CommentC4: is there value in privatisation?
Industry veteran David Elstein explains why fears for the broadcaster may be misplaced
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CommentPSBs are ignoring their remits in the Midlands
Some regions are more equal than others and broadcasters’ programme spends prove it, says Mike Bradley
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CommentStand up and be counted on issues that affect our industry
It’s time to make sure our voices are heard when it comes to creative sector public policy, says Peter Bazalgette
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CommentThe BBC should capitalise on Eurovision’s popularity
A Saturday night entertainment show to select the UK entrant would deliver ratings and boost our chances, says Scott Bryan
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CommentThreat of C4 privatisation appears greater than ever
The broadcaster has seen off past attempts, but is facing a much tougher challenge this time around, says Maggie Brown
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CommentSelling C4 is an affront to free speech
C4’s unique remit to commission programmes others cannot and will not order is threatened by privatisation, says Callum Macrae
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CommentThe government is gunning for C4 – so it’s time to speak up
Britain’s whole TV ecology is at risk as the government kicks off its push for privatisation
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CommentFamous faces help build the podcast industry
Celebrities aren’t ruining podcasting – they’re opening them up to a wider audience, says Josh Adley
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CommentForget preservation, the PSB debate needs to be about growth
Freeview’s Jonathan Thompson wonders if government is asking the right questions in current review
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CommentGB News review: one-sided TV and proud of it
The much-debated news channel has hit our screens with a few scores to settle, but does it offer something new, asks Stewart Purvis
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CommentN&R indies must target premium factual
The growing number of regional indies means producers must engage SVoDs to land work, says Ben Smith