Spotlight On... Channel 4 | Edinburgh TV Festival

As Channel 4 enters it's fourth decade, Ian Katz talks remakes, the duty of care in reality TV, and staving off privatisation. How does this threat influence the inner-workings of the channel, what does it means for those in the room looking to get commissioned, and if it effects those who have built their business from the channel’s commitment to out of London?
Ian is joined by:
- Caroline Hollick, Head of Drama
- Alf Lawrie, Head of Factual Entertainment
- Shiminder Nahal, Head of Specialist Factual
- Karl Warner, Head of Youth & Digital
Recorded live at The Edinburgh TV Festival 2022.
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Channel 4 needs to survive through these dark times. Though the recession we are in the UK does not help. We are largely in this situation because of the Hollywood film and tv system.