Stop the privatisation of Channel 4

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The government claims that public ownership of Channel 4 is holding it back and hence wants to privatise it. Yet Channel 4 isn't costing the tax payer a penny, produces world class and award winning content and selling it off presents a real risk to its programming. The public doesn't want this!

A privately owned Channel 4 risks putting profit over public service.

BBC News - Channel 4 executives warn of privatisation risks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57567168

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60985496.amp

BBC News - Channel 4 future: Government considers privatisation as consultation opens -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57741988

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54733272

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

5 Apr 2022	Petition opened for signatures
7 Apr 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Apr 2022

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