Levelling up: How much could privatisation change Channel 4’s remit?

Levelling up: How much could privatisation change Channel 4’s remit?

Thursday, 19 August, 2021
10.30am - 11.30am

Location

RTS Zoom Online
United Kingdom
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Join the RTS for a fascinating session looking at what a potentially privatised Channel 4 could mean for the creative sector and the representation of diverse communities around Britain.

As the broadcaster continues to expand its presence and role outside of London, with a focus on Leeds, Bristol, Glasgow and Birmingham; there are concerns that progress in on and off-screen representation and the wider economic benefits of this policy will be lost if privatisation goes ahead. Meanwhile others argue that ' levelling up' should not be the responsibility of a broadcaster, but of government, regardless of the ownership model.

Speakers

David Elstein, former Chief Executive, Channel 5

Melanie Leach, CEO, South Shore Productions

Marcus Ryder, Head of External Consultancies,Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity

Chair: Ciaran Jenkins, Scotland Correspondent, Channel 4 News

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