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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.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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2nd Report - The future of Channel 4
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Response to this report
Government response to the Committee's report "The future of Channel 4"
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Correspondence

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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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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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Response to the Chair from Alex Mahon, Chief Executive Officer, Channel 4, dated 26 October 2021
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Oral evidence transcripts

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19 October 2021
Inquiry The future of Channel 4
Witnesses Julia Lopez MP (Minister of State at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), and Robert Specterman-Green (Director, Media & Creative Industries at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
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12 October 2021
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Witnesses Alex Mahon (Chief Executive Officer at Channel 4), and Charles Gurassa (Chair at Channel 4)
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12 October 2021
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Witnesses Lord Grade of Yarmouth (Former Chief Executive Officer at Channel 4), and Luke Johnson (Former Chair at Channel 4)
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Written evidence

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Ernst & Young on behalf of Channel 4 (FCF0053)
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Pact (Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television) (FCF0054)
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Channel 4 (FCF0052)
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  • 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