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The future of Channel 4

Inquiry

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 remit and regulation of Channel 4.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 17 September 2021.

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Past events

Tuesday 19 October 2021
2:30pm Private
2:45pm Public
The future of Channel 4 - Oral evidence 19 October 2021
2:45pm
  • Julia Lopez MP (Minister of State at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
  • Robert Specterman-Green (Director, Media & Creative Industries at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Room 4, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 12 October 2021
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
The future of Channel 4 - Oral evidence 12 October 2021
2:15pm
  • Claire Enders (Founder at Enders Analysis)
3:00pm
  • The Lord Grade of Yarmouth CBE (Former Chief Executive Officer at Channel 4)
  • Luke Johnson (Former Chair at Channel 4)
3:50pm
  • Alex Mahon (Chief Executive Officer at Channel 4)
  • Charles Gurassa (Chair at Channel 4)
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 14 September 2021
2:30pm Private
2:45pm Public
The future of Channel 4 - Oral evidence 14 September 2021
2:45pm
  • Kevin Bakhurst (Group Director, Content and Media Policy and Board Director at Ofcom)
  • Kate Biggs (Director, Broadcast Policy and Commercial Broadcasters at Ofcom)
4:00pm
  • Mark Oliver (Chairman and Co-Founder at Oliver and Ohlbaum Associates)
  • Dr Helen Weeds (Senior Consultant to the European Competition Practice at Charles River Associates)
Room 4, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 7 September 2021
2:30pm Private
2:45pm Public
The future of Channel 4 - Oral evidence 7 September 2021
2:45pm
  • The Lord Burns GCB
  • David Elstein
4:00pm
  • Krishnendu Majumdar (Co-Founder at Me + You Productions)
  • John McVay OBE (Chief Executive Officer at Pact (Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television))
  • Elizabeth Karlsen (Co-Founder at Number 9 Films)
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

  • Email: holcommunications@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8662 (committee staff) | 020 7219 8535 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Communications and Digital Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW