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Channel 4 privatisation ‘to be scrapped’ by new Culture Secretary

Michelle Donelan said the broadcaster’s ability to support the UK’s independent production sector ‘would be very disrupted’

Evening Standard

Culture secretary ‘recommends dropping Channel 4 privatisation’

Michelle Donelan has reportedly written to PM saying ‘pursuing a sale at this point is not the right decision’

The Guardian - UK

Government set to drop plans to privatise Channel 4

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan has recommended that the government drop its plans to privatise Channel 4

Manchester Evening News

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Channel 4 privatisation set to be scrapped as Boris Johnson's plan in tatters

The ex-PM had plotted revenge on Channel 4 by selling it off after 40 years of public ownership - but the sale now looks set to be ditched, according to a leaked letter from his Culture Secretary

Daily Mirror

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan tells PM Rishi Sunak that plans to privatise Channel 4 should be dropped

The move was led by the previous Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, while Boris Johnson was Prime Minister

Wales Online

Government 'to ditch Channel 4 sell-off plans'

THE Government is reportedly seeking to ditch plans to sell off Channel 4 in a remarkable U-turn which would signal a clean break with Boris…

The National (Scotland)

Channel 4 privatisation shouldn’t go ahead, culture secretary tells Rishi Sunak

‘Better ways to ensure C4’s sustainability’, says Michelle Donelan in letter to PM

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Labour pledges to toughen ‘weakened and gutted’ online safety bill

Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell vows to target algorithms that bombard children with harmful content if party wins power

The Guardian - UK

The wait goes on for the Online Safety Bill

2022 has seen more delays to the long-promised internet safety laws.

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan to take ‘short’ maternity leave

She will become the second Cabinet minister to take maternity leave.

The Independent UK

BBC appoints Sir Damon Buffini to deputy chair to boost its commercial income

This comes as Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan said it is ‘impossible’ to sustain the broadcaster on its current licence fee model.

The Independent UK

BBC licence fee model is 'impossible' to sustain, says Culture Secretary

Michelle Donelan is continuing with her predecessor's review into the annual charge.

Wales Online

Impossible to sustain BBC on current licence fee model, Culture Secretary says

Michelle Donelan confirmed she would continue with the Government review into the annual BBC charge.

The Independent UK

New Channel 4 funding talks suggest end of privatisation plan

Culture secretary tells MPs she is discussing alternative business models with broadcaster

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The Independent UK

Culture Secretary considering ‘options’ while reviewing plans to sell Channel 4

Michelle Donelan talked about how she is planning to approach the privatisation decision at her first DCMS committee meeting.

The National (Scotland)

Red-faced Tory Culture Secretary unable to name Scottish counterpart

THE Tory Culture Secretary has been left red-faced after she was unable to name her Scottish counterpart.

The Independent UK

Festival of Brexit was ‘monumental cock-up’, MPs tell culture secretary

Michelle Donelan admits government would not run event again with ‘the luxury of hindsight’

The Guardian - UK

ITV could drop news pledge unless ministers offer help against streamers

Leaked government advice says ITV feels prominent channel positioning irrelevant as many bypass live TV

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Daily Mirror

Campaigners urge Government to fight for traditional TV and radio signals

The Broadcast 2040+ has written to the Culture Secretary warning that millions of viewers could lose access to terrestrial television from the mid-2030s onwards

Evening Standard

Kate Winslet: I wish Government would crack down on impact of social media on mental health

Kate Winslet said the Government should make social media companies enforce age limits to protect children’s mental health.

Wales Online

Kate Winslet: Government must help parents protect their children online

The Oscar-winning star features alongside her own daughter in a Channel 4 drama about a mother who sees her child become consumed by the pressures of the online world

The Independent UK

MP who suffered from anorexia calls for Bill to protect children from self-harm

Vicky Ford said it is “terrifying how many of our children are affected by anorexia today”.

Fortune

British regulators haven’t totally lost the plot on Big Tech. These two decisions prove it

The U.K.’s aggressive crackdown on tech companies eased a bit Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Shepperton Studios project ‘will cement UK’s status as global filmmaker’

Michelle Donelan toured the new £500 million expansion project, which is due to open in 2023.

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis apologises for using swear word during heated Commons committee appearance

The money saving expert criticised tech giants and the government over their roles in tackling scam advertising online as he gave evidence to MPs in the House of Commons

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