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Channel 4 Ownership Review

The government is reviewing Channel 4's ownership and regulatory status, with proposals for privatisation and potential relocation under the Channel 4 (Privatisation) Bill and Channel 4 (Relocation) Bill. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is leading this review, which involves updates to TV and video-on-demand service regulation and consultation on local TV licensing arrangements. The issue remains active with ongoing parliamentary scrutiny and stakeholder engagement.

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2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

4 events
18 Jul 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on a change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation — outcome published

This consultation is a call for views and evidence on the potential change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation.

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↓ Consultation on a potential change of ownership of Channel … (47pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… (28pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… ↓ Decision rationale and sale impact analysis for a change of… ↓ Decision rationale and sale impact analysis for a change of… (22pp)

2021

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14 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on a change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation — consultation closed

This consultation is a call for views and evidence on the potential change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on a potential change of ownership…
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↓ Consultation on a potential change of ownership of Channel … (47pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… (28pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… ↓ Decision rationale and sale impact analysis for a change of… ↓ Decision rationale and sale impact analysis for a change of… (22pp)
17 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences expiring in 2022 and 2026 — outcome published

The government is seeking views on options for the renewal of the digital terrestrial television national multiplex licences expiring in 2022 and 2026

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↓ Consultation on the renewal of Digital Terrestrial Televisi… (21pp) ↓ Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial televisi…
6 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on a change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation — consultation opened

This consultation is a call for views and evidence on the potential change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on a potential change of ownership…
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↓ Consultation on a potential change of ownership of Channel … (47pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… (28pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on a potential chan… ↓ Decision rationale and sale impact analysis for a change of… ↓ Decision rationale and sale impact analysis for a change of… (22pp)
26 Feb 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences expiring in 2022 and 2026 — consultation closed

The government is seeking views on options for the renewal of the digital terrestrial television national multiplex licences expiring in 2022 and 2026

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the renewal of Digital Terrestr…
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↓ Consultation on the renewal of Digital Terrestrial Televisi… (21pp) ↓ Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial televisi…

2020

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18 Dec 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences expiring in 2022 and 2026 — consultation opened

The government is seeking views on options for the renewal of the digital terrestrial television national multiplex licences expiring in 2022 and 2026

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the renewal of Digital Terrestr…
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↓ Consultation on the renewal of Digital Terrestrial Televisi… (21pp) ↓ Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial televisi…

2019

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17 Sep 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Requirements for Video Sharing Platforms in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive — consultation closed

Consultation on the UK government's proposed approach to implementing the provisions pertaining to Video Sharing Platforms in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document (12pp)
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↓ Stakeholder Letter (2pp) ↓ Audiovisual Media Services, Government response to public c…
24 Jul 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Requirements for Video Sharing Platforms in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive — outcome published

Consultation on the UK government's proposed approach to implementing the provisions pertaining to Video Sharing Platforms in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document (12pp)
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↓ Stakeholder Letter (2pp) ↓ Audiovisual Media Services, Government response to public c…
23 Jul 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Requirements for Video Sharing Platforms in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive — consultation opened

Consultation on the UK government's proposed approach to implementing the provisions pertaining to Video Sharing Platforms in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation Document (12pp)
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↓ Stakeholder Letter (2pp) ↓ Audiovisual Media Services, Government response to public c…

2017

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5 Jul 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Corporation — consultation closed

How can Channel 4 contribute to regional economic growth, stimulate regional creative industries, and better serve regional audiences to deliver a stronger economy and a fairer society?

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Cor… (36pp)
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↓ Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Corporation: Su… (14pp) ↓ Economic analysis of options to increase the regional impac… (56pp)
12 Apr 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Corporation — consultation opened

How can Channel 4 contribute to regional economic growth, stimulate regional creative industries, and better serve regional audiences to deliver a stronger economy and a fairer society?

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Cor… (36pp)
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↓ Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Corporation: Su… (14pp) ↓ Economic analysis of options to increase the regional impac… (56pp)
12 Apr 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Corporation — outcome published

How can Channel 4 contribute to regional economic growth, stimulate regional creative industries, and better serve regional audiences to deliver a stronger economy and a fairer society?

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Cor… (36pp)
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↓ Increasing the Regional Impact of Channel 4 Corporation: Su… (14pp) ↓ Economic analysis of options to increase the regional impac… (56pp)

2012

9 events
29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Cou — outcome published

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created a costs incentive …

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29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Cou — outcome published

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created a costs incentive …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Cou — outcome published

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created a costs incentive …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Cou — outcome published

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created a costs incentive …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created an incentive for publishers to join a recognised regulatory body, was enacted but never commenced. On 1 March 2018, the Secretary — outcome published

Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created an incentive for publishers to join a recognised regulatory body, was enacted but never commenced. On 1 March 2018, the Secretary of State announced that Section 40 …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

Sections 34-42 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 were commenced on 3 November 2015, providing for exemplary damages against publishers not belonging to a recognised regulatory body. However, the practi — outcome published

Sections 34-42 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 were commenced on 3 November 2015, providing for exemplary damages against publishers not belonging to a recognised regulatory body. However, the practical effect is limited because Section 40 (the costs incentive …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Cou — outcome published

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created a costs incentive …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Cou — outcome published

This recommendation was not implemented. The government did not formally respond to civil justice recommendations in the Prime Minister's statement of 29 November 2012. Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created a costs incentive …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Nov 2012 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created an incentive for publishers to join a recognised regulatory body, was enacted but never commenced. On 1 March 2018, the Secretary — outcome published

Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which would have created an incentive for publishers to join a recognised regulatory body, was enacted but never commenced. On 1 March 2018, the Secretary of State announced that Section 40 …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK