Petition · past parliament
Stop the privatisation of Channel 4
Closed
6,082 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government have announced they intend to push ahead with the privatisation of Channel 4, and this will be included in May’s Queen’s Speech.
This plan must be abandoned and Channel 4 kept in public hands.
This plan must be abandoned and Channel 4 kept in public hands.
By becoming privatised this risks commercial decisions determining what is commissioned.
Channel 4 currently has the freedom to produce shows that are culturally balanced, hard hitting and informative - programmes that may not be commercially successful with the advertisers but important to produce nonetheless.
Privatising the channel risks subjecting it to the whims of advertisers - producing shows based on if they can make a profit rather than doing it for an informative purpose.
Channel 4 currently has the freedom to produce shows that are culturally balanced, hard hitting and informative - programmes that may not be commercially successful with the advertisers but important to produce nonetheless.
Privatising the channel risks subjecting it to the whims of advertisers - producing shows based on if they can make a profit rather than doing it for an informative purpose.
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,082
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Apr 2022
Closed
21 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.