Select Committee · Communications and Digital Committee
The future of Channel 4
Status: Closed
Opened: 13 Aug 2021
Closed: 3 Nov 2022
1 report
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 … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Report - The future of Channel 4 | — | 26 Nov 2021 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2021 | Julia Lopez MP · Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Robert Specterman-Green · Department for Culture, Media and Sport | View ↗ |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Alex Mahon · Channel 4, Charles Gurassa · Channel 4, Claire Enders · Enders Analysis, Luke Johnson · Channel 4, The Lord Grade of Yarmouth CBE · Channel 4 | View ↗ |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Dr Helen Weeds · Imperial College Business School, Kate Biggs · Ofcom, Kevin Bakhurst · Ofcom, Mark Oliver · Oliver and Ohlbaum Associates | View ↗ |
| 7 Sep 2021 | David Elstein, Elizabeth Karlsen · Number 9 Films, John McVay OBE · Pact, Krishnendu Majumdar · Me + You Productions, The Lord Burns GCB | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Mahon · Chief Executive | Channel 4 | 1 |
| Charles Gurassa · Chair | Channel 4 | 1 |
| Claire Enders · Founder | Enders Analysis | 1 |
| David Elstein | — | 1 |
| Dr Helen Weeds · Honorary Research Fellow | Imperial College Business School | 1 |
| Elizabeth Karlsen · Co-Founder | Number 9 Films | 1 |
| John McVay OBE · Chief Executive | Pact | 1 |
| Julia Lopez MP · Minister of State | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 |
| Kate Biggs · Content Policy Director | Ofcom | 1 |
| Kevin Bakhurst · Executive Director of Broadcasting and Online Con… | Ofcom | 1 |
| Krishnendu Majumdar · Co-Founder | Me + You Productions | 1 |
| Luke Johnson · Former Chair | Channel 4 | 1 |
| Mark Oliver · Chairman & Co-founder | Oliver and Ohlbaum Associates | 1 |
| Robert Specterman-Green · Director, Media and Creative Industries | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 |
| The Lord Burns GCB | — | 1 |
| The Lord Grade of Yarmouth CBE · Former Chief Executive Officer | Channel 4 | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2021 | — | Response to the Chair from Alex Mahon, Chief Executive Officer, Channel 4, date… |
| 4 Nov 2021 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data and … |
| 4 Nov 2021 | — | Response to the Chair from Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data an… |
| 3 Nov 2021 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to Alex Mahon, Chief Executive Officer and Charles Gurass… |