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Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon gets pay rise to £1.5 million as low-paid freelancers bear brunt of cuts

Other top executives also received pay rises

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023

Channel 4 bosses decline pay rise as staff battle cost-of-living crisis

The broadcaster’s annual report was published on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Channel 4 DENIES Naked Attraction has been axed after claims broadcaster has 'run out of money'

Channel 4 has said it has not axed one of its most popular shows amid claims it is trying to save money

Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2023

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Channel 4 defers bonuses and scraps pay rise for top executives amid backlash

Broadcaster says execs to indefinitely defer retention bonuses and won’t take an annual pay rise this year

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

Channel 4 boss could receive record annual pay of £1.4m

Chief executive Alex Mahon in line for highest annual income in station’s history as lower-paid staff struggle amid cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

BBC boss: I’m not in this job simply to defend an institution, but serve public

Channel 4’s chief executive also spoke about the positive lessons her broadcaster has learnt after privatisation plans were scrapped.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Channel 4 won’t be sold off – but concerns raised about Tories’ ‘reforms’

THE publicly owned broadcaster Channel 4 will not be sold to private interests, the UK Government has confirmed – but there have been concerns…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023

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Channel 4 to offer reproductive health and hormone testing for employees

The six-month trial allows staff to order a hormone and fertility test worth £149.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

Move to cut Last Night of the Proms after royal death ‘was difficult’ – BBC boss

Tim Davie also tells Royal Television Society’s London conference BBC is considering cuts

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022

Channel 4 boss in discussion with Government after doubt cast over privatisation

Chief executive Alex Mahon spoke at the RTS London Convention.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Channel 4 'wouldn't have commissioned Derry Girls' if privatised, says chief

CEO Dr Alex Mahon made the comments to UK government's the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday in London about the potential privatisation by the government of the network

Irish Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

Klarna’s road ahead looks a little harder this year

With Apple set to enter the market and shrinking appetite for tech stocks the future looks less rosy for buy now, pay later firm

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

Channel 4 boss ‘has seen no evidence’ that reality show used paid actors

Alex Mahon said Channel 4 was carrying out a ‘proper investigation’.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

The Paralympics wouldn’t be broadcast on a privatised Channel 4, says Alex Mahon

Ms Mahon said innovation is hard to achieve when seeking profit.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

Channel 4 chief: Tories tried to alter annual report to fit privatisation policy

Investigation into Nadine Dorries’ claims reality show used paid actors has found no evidence of fakery, says Alex Mahon

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022

Channel 4 working on new ITN deal as bosses fight privatisation plan

Government increasingly annoyed by broadcaster’s tactics in ‘phoney war’ before potential sale

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

UK broadcasters back new authority to tackle bullying within creative industry

The companies’ bosses say they are ‘committed’ to creating working environments that focus on ‘respect and diversity’ in all areas of production.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

BBC boss urges Government to consider ‘high stakes’ before funding decisions

The broadcaster’s licence fee faces an uncertain future.

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The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022

Channel 4 chief looks north in bid to resist privatisation

Alex Mahon’s rescue plan includes moving up to 600 staff out of London and becoming the ‘levelling-up’ broadcaster

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2022

Channel 4 lays out 'levelling up' alternative to Tory privatisation plan

CHANNEL 4 has laid out its alternative plan to privatisation after the Tory government announced its intention to take the broadcaster out of public…

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Channel 4 lays out alternative plan to privatisation following White Paper

The broadcaster says its 4: The Next Episode shows what it ‘can be and can do’ while still owned by the British people.

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

Channel 4 offers to sell London HQ under alternative plan to privatisation

Broadcaster proposes almost doubling staff outside capital and becoming ‘northern-based’

Bristol Post · May 5, 2022

Channel 4 sets out alternative plan to privatisation that could create more jobs in Bristol

The broadcaster has set out its vision for the future as the Government starts the process of selling off the channel

Birmingham Post · May 5, 2022

Channel 4 launches alternative proposal to privatisation it says could create 13,000 UK jobs

The 40-year-old broadcaster outlined its vision for the future as the Government starts the process of selling off the channel

Leeds Live · May 5, 2022

Channel 4 hits out at privatisation plans as broadcaster unveils its own 'game-changing' proposals

Government ministers are pushing head with plans to privatise Channel 4

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