Government confirms it will not go ahead with plan to privatise Channel 4
Entertainment reporterFormer Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries had said government ownership was "holding Channel 4 back".
The plan to sell the broadcaster for a possible £1.5bn had faced opposition from Channel 4 executives and much of the TV industry. "The package will also safeguard the future of our world leading independent production sector. We will work closely with them to add new protections such as increasing the amount of content C4C [Channel 4 Corporation] must commission from independent producers."
Responding to the confirmation that privatisation would not go ahead, Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon said: "The principle of public ownership for Channel 4 is now set for the foreseeable future, a decision which allows us to be even more of a power in the digital world. A statement from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on Thursday said: "However, doing nothing also carries risks and the government believes change is necessary to ensure the corporation can thrive now and long into the future in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Ms Donelan has also promised to protect independent production companies by offering to raise the proportion of shows they make for Channel 4.
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