Petition · past parliament
Stop the sale of Channel 4
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government has announced that it plans to sell the publicly owned broadcaster Channel 4. We wish to stop this and retain it in public ownership
Channel 4 is responsible for some of the very best programming on UK TV. Channel 4 News is one of the most trusted news programmes at a time when disinformation is rife.
To privatise Channel 4 would seriously undermine programming aimed at all the communities, across generations, that make up this country.
To privatise Channel 4 would seriously undermine programming aimed at all the communities, across generations, that make up this country.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Stop the privatisation of Channel 4
Timeline
| 6 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Apr 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.