Channel 4 to repay Government furlough money after ‘improved’ financial position
Channel 4 will repay the Government around £1.5 million it received in furlough payments after finding itself in a “robust financial position”.
Alex Mahon
Ex-Labour Cabinet minister leads race to replace Lord Hall at helm of BBC
Former Labour politician James Purnell has been named as the front-runner to succeed Lord Tony Hall as Director-General of the BBC.
Channel 4 launches dedicated menopause policy for employees
Channel 4 is launching its first ever menopause policy, in a bid to normalise the “taboo” subject.
Channel 4 chief calls for protection against ‘tech behemoths’
The chief executive of Channel 4 has said that Britain’s public service broadcasters (PSBs) must be protected because they provide a “vital counterweight” to the threat of the “tech behemoths”.
Channel 4 chief suggests broadcasters called Brexit wrong
The chief executive of Channel 4 has suggested broadcasters called Brexit wrong and misjudged the strength of feeling outside London.
Channel 4 hails PSBs as guaranteed makers of British TV content
Channel 4’s boss has hailed the importance of having a strong ecology for public service broadcasters (PSBs) in the face of competition from streaming giants.
Channel 4: Up to 90% of moving London staff will not take jobs in Leeds
Channel 4 has confirmed that around 90% of its outgoing London workforce will seek redundancy rather than move to Leeds.
Channel 4 News audience decline blamed on ‘Brexit fatigue’
The audience for Channel 4 News has dropped with the broadcaster blaming “Brexit fatigue” for the fall.
Pre-9pm junk food ad ban ‘could stop olive oil ads during Countdown’
An advertising ban before the 9pm watershed may mean promotions for products like olive oil and chutney would not be able to air during daytime programmes with mainly adult audiences, Channel 4’s chief executive has said.
Channel 4 chief executive: Gender pay gap is unacceptable
Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon has said it is “unacceptable” that the channel has a gender pay gap of 28.6%.