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- As a publisher-broadcaster, Channel 4 does not produce its own programmes but commissions them from more than 300 independent production companies across the UK every year.
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As a publisher-broadcaster, Channel 4 does not produce its own programmes but commissions them from more than 300 independent production companies across the UK every year.
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- Long-Term Sustainability
Under current legislation Channel 4 is more limited than other public service broadcasters in its ability to make and own its own content. It operates as a publisher-broadcaster, meaning that all its shows are commissioned or acquired from third parties - such as independent producers or other broadcasters - who typically retain the rights to those...
Channel 4 has agreed to enhance its support for the independent TV production sector and regional roles and skills. It will increase its annual investment in 4Skills - its paid training and placement programme for young people - from £5 million to £10 million by 2025. It will double its number of roles outside London from its original target of 300...
To enable Channel 4 to make investments that could put it on a more sustainable footing, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will make it easier and simpler for Channel 4 to draw down on its £75 million credit facility. In the event it pursues more ambitious investment opportunities to promote the corporation’s long term sus...
A new statutory duty for the corporation’s board will be created through the Media Bill. The obligation on the corporation’s leadership to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of Channel 4 will be enshrined in law, alongside their existing duties to ensure the broadcaster delivers valuable public service programming. Delivery of this duty ...
Nov 8, 2023 · UK broadcaster Channel 4 will need to ensure that more than third of its programmes are made by independent producers as part of new rules that will allow it to make and own rights to...
Apr 5, 2022 · Unlike other broadcasters, it doesn't make its own shows - they are all made by independent production companies. Any profits go back into programme-making.
May 5, 2022 · Retaining and strengthening its current model, under which Channel 4 does not make its own content, instead employing hundreds of independent production companies to make its...
Jan 5, 2023 · Channel 4 has not previously been allowed to make its own programmes - meaning it also doesn't own the rights to hits, which can be lucrative when the shows are sold to...
Jul 6, 2021 · The government is considering the sell-off of Channel 4 as it opens a public consultation into its future. The channel, founded in 1982, is funded by advertising but is publicly-owned.
