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Channel 4 has published its delayed Annual Report this lunchtime with commercial revenue breaking £1bn for the first time in its history.

In May Channel 4 outlined proposals to become a Northern-based broadcaster, with the majority of its staff working outside of the capital. The proportion of its ethnically diverse leaders increased from 9% in 2017 to 17% in 2021. In 2022, it aims to reach £700m - this would be its highest content investment ever. Dr Mahon: It is normal in an annual report for independent auditors to talk about whether the organisation is sustainable, to have a going concern position, to talk about whether you assume the organisation will continue. As you know, Government policy is to question whether Channel 4 is financially sustainable. “These results demonstrate that Channel 4’s business model delivers dynamic growth, revenue diversification and long-term sustainability.

Channel 4's chief executive received a salary of more than £1 million last year, the broadcaster's annual report shows. Alex Mahon was handed the biggest ...

Digital advertising revenue grew 40% to £161 million and accounts for nearly £2 in every £10 than the business makes. I think it is the first time adjustments had been requested.” It’s a joy.” Ms Mahon said in her opening statement for the report that the decision to privatise “will inevitably have an impact on the organisation” and that “existing risks may be amplified or new risks may emerge, all of which must be managed as we continue to deliver on our remit”. She was paid £1.2 million in 2021, compared with £991,000 a year earlier, as her variable pay jumped 62%. Far more than a service.

Channel 4 has published its Annual Report showing corporate revenues topped £1 billion for the first time in its history with a pre-tax surplus of £101m.

The proportion of its ethnically diverse leaders increased from 9% in 2017 to 17% in 2021. The report shows that Channel 4 spent £671m on content in 2021. Financially, Channel 4 is in the most robust health it has ever been and our results have laid the foundations for ongoing investment, financial success and stability.”

Channel 4 has released its annual report for 2021, detailing video-on-demand (VOD) growth and commercial records.

55% of this was sourced from independent producers based in the Nations and Regions, which is also – you guessed it – a record. “These results demonstrate that Channel 4’s business model delivers dynamic growth, revenue diversification and long-term sustainability. This was catalyzed by a record (get used to seeing that word) amount of views funneled through its digital streaming service All 4.

Channel 4 achieved a record $1.41 billion in revenues in 2021, up 25% from 2022, the U.K. broadcaster's annual report reveals.

A DCMS spokesperson said at the time: “As the owner of Channel 4, the government is fully entitled to comment on the contents of its annual report. It is the government’s job to take a long-term view on how to best secure the most successful future for Channel 4 in a rapidly changing media landscape and we believe private ownership will give the broadcaster the tools to innovate and grow at pace.” “The decision to privatize will inevitably have an impact on the organization; existing risks may be amplified or new risks may emerge, all of which must be managed as we continue to deliver on our remit,” CEO Alex Mahon said in a statement. “Really, the questions were about whether our wording was in line with government policy.” Cash reserves rose from £201 million in 2020 to £272 million in 2021, while net assets soared from £452 million in 2020 to £566 million in 2021. The annual report also addresses the U.K. government’s plans to privatize Channel 4.

Ackley Bridge has helped Channel 4 reach a six-year high for the youth drama, Channel 4's annual report for 2021 has revealed.

"Hit series Ackley Bridge has amassed a devoted young audience that continues to grow with each season," the report says. It celebrates differences, challenges stereotypes and embraces the fundamental themes that bring us all together," said actress Jo Joyner, who played headteacher Mandy Carter. Here, the lives and cultures of the Asian and white communities collide, giving a humorous insight into modern, multicultural Britain.

Investigation finds no evidence paid actors appeared on 2010 programme featuring Tory MP who is now culture secretary.

And even, if you remember, there’s a pharmacist or somebody that I went to see who prepared food – she was also a paid actress as well.” Now that Channel 4 and Love Productions have concluded the investigation, we look forward to receiving the secretary of state’s response, which we will then publish.” Neither Love Productions’ investigation nor Channel 4’s internal inquiries revealed any evidence to support the allegations made about the programme.”

At the DCMS Committee meeting on 19 May 2022, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries MP alleged that contributors to the ...

It involved speaking with many of those involved in the making of the series, including contributors and crew, and retrieving and reviewing relevant documentation and footage, including 85 hours of raw footage filmed for the series. In keeping with standard practice Channel 4 asked Love Productions, who produced the programme, to conduct a thorough investigation into the concerns raised. “At the DCMS Committee meeting on 19 May 2022, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries MP alleged that contributors to the 2010 Channel 4 series Tower Block of Commons, in which she appeared, were paid actors, in acting school and/or not living in the homes in which they were portrayed in the series as living.

“Neither Love Productions' investigation nor Channel 4's internal inquiries revealed any evidence to support the allegations made about the programme,” the ...

“Neither Love Productions’ investigation nor Channel 4’s internal inquiries revealed any evidence to support the allegations made about the programme.” It involved speaking with many of those involved in the making of the series, including contributors and crew, and retrieving and reviewing relevant documentation and footage, including 85 hours of raw footage filmed for the series.” Huq, who described Dorries’ fakery comments as a “blurted-out afterthought,” suggested the culture secretary may have confused “Tower Block of Commons” with another show.

In May, Ms Dorries alleged that some people portrayed as living on her estate were actors and "were not real". Channel 4 said on Friday that its investigation ...

And I think it is right to say that we have a difference of opinion about that. They were not really living in a flat - they were not real. Channel 4 defended the rise, saying executive salaries were "benchmarked against, and broadly comparable to other commercial broadcasters in the UK", and that it recognised "Alex Mahon's leadership during a period of incredible creative and commercial success as well as significant uncertainty". They were actually actors. She said: "The parents of some of the boys in that programme contacted me and came here to have lunch to tell me that the boys were in acting school. Channel 4 said on Friday that its investigation had not "revealed any evidence to support the allegations".

The channel's nightly Hollyoaks episodes contribute significantly to its performance. Hollyoaks' episode count was significantly reduced in 2020, when the first ...

Despite this, E4 remained the second-most watched digital TV channel in the UK among people aged 16 to 34. Hollyoaks now streams first on All 4, with new episodes dropping each weekday morning. Overall, E4 was the joint-sixth most popular TV channel among 16 to 34-year-olds in 2021.

On Tuesday, the DCMS Committee heard Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon had been involved in a behind-the-scenes battle as to what should be included in the ...

On Tuesday, the DCMS Committee heard Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon had been involved in a behind-the-scenes battle as to what should be included in the report that was originally scheduled for publication in May. Nearly, one-fifth of the £1.2 billion in revenues came from digital advertising, a 40% increase year on year. “These results demonstrate that Channel 4’s business model delivers dynamic growth, revenue diversification and long-term sustainability.

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Our political team and Westminster Correspondent are Yorkshire's eyes and ears in the corridors of power. The request resulted in a delay to publication but was ultimately denied, meaning the report was published without the Government’s requested changes. But the report states the results demonstrate the channel’s Future4 strategy to double views on its All4 streaming platform and increase digital advertising revenue is working. Digital advertising revenue grew 40% to £161 million and accounts for nearly £2 in every £10 than the business makes. Channel 4 was founded by the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher and is entirely funded by advertising. The report states: “Another year of improvement to our balance sheet position opens up new opportunities for longer-term investment in the coming years as we build on our ambitious Future4 strategy, and only serves to underline Channel 4’s long-term sustainability, even through unprecedented times.”

Alex Mahon was handed the biggest bonus possible after the number of people watching the company's programmes online boomed. She was paid £1.2 million in 2021, ...

Digital advertising revenue grew 40% to £161 million and accounts for nearly £2 in every £10 than the business makes. I think it is the first time adjustments had been requested.” Start your Independent Premium subscription today. It’s a joy.” Far more than a service. She was paid £1.2 million in 2021, compared with £991,000 a year earlier, as her variable pay jumped 62%.

But as Tugendhat delivered his first answer the debate was hit by technical issues. The candidates had been asked "Why should the public trust any of you?" by ...

You can donate to help feed the hungry below - including one way that doesn't cost you a penny. @ScrewedPolitics said: "The broadcast is suffering from irritating technical glitches. @ailsybabe asked: "Technical difficulties? #C4LeaderDebate." Tugendhat said trust had been collapsing in politics and in his party. The candidates had been asked "Why should the public trust any of you?"

'Woke presenter' Krishnan Guru-Murthy criticised by Conservatives who said 'candidates can barely get a word in'

Channel 4 said it used a vetting process from Survation, the polling firm. None of them put their hands up when asked if they trusted politicians, while three raised their hands when they were pressed on whether they felt the Conservative leadership candidates were offering enough support on the cost-of-living crisis. But this did not stop Conservative MPs from questioning the decision to hold the first televised contest on the channel.

The Tory Culture Secretary had claimed 'paid actors' impersonated poor tower block estate residents in a 2010 reality show - but after retrieving 85 hours ...

It was the latest in a string of clashes between Ms Dorries and the broadcaster - which she has vowed to privatise after 40 years. A statement from Channel 4 documenting its process and findings said: "At the DCMS Committee meeting on 19 May 2022, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries MP alleged that contributors to the 2010 Channel 4 series Tower Block Of Commons, in which she appeared, were paid actors, in acting school and/or not living in the homes in which they were portrayed in the series as living. "In keeping with standard practice, Channel 4 asked Love Productions, who produced the programme, to conduct a thorough investigation into the concerns raised. She said: "The parents of the boys in that programme actually came here to have lunch with me and contacted me to tell me, actually, they were in acting school and that they weren't really living in a flat, and they weren't real, they were actually actors. "Now that Channel 4 and Love Productions have concluded the investigation, we look forward to receiving the Secretary of State's response, which we will then publish." Culture committee chairman Julian Knight said: "The committee has written to the Secretary of State on this matter and invited comments from her as a matter of urgency.

Today Channel 4 has published its Annual Report 2021, revealing a record-breaking year for the UK's youth-focused, commercially-funded public service ...

To ensure that Channel 4 authentically represents and reflects its audiences in the programmes that it commissions, Channel 4 made strong progress on equitable representation in 2021. From Celebrity Gogglebox and Hollyoaks to Countdown and Love It or List It, Channel 4 put Black voices front and centre of its most popular programmes. Channel 4 is an anti-racist organisation that prides itself on an inclusive and diverse culture. In 2021, Channel 4 announced a major investment in its 4Skills programme. All 4 is the UK’s biggest free streaming service and delivered 13% of total Channel 4 viewing. Channel 4 spent £671m on content in 2021.

Another episode of Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox aired on our screens tonight (July 15) and whilst we had thankfully finished our dinner, one celeb was ...

In Mexico, as part of his new series, Paul Hollywood Eats, the Great British Bake Off judge sat down to sample some local delicacies. As well as Stranger Things having everyone on the edge of their seat - and we can't blame them - it was Paul Hollywood eating insects that creeped people out. whilst another added: "Eating bugs?

Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Tom Tugendhat shared their views on taxes, the cost of living, the NHS, gender identity and more. We' ...

Unfortunately we’ve not been immediately able to find any information about the 180 innovations Ms Mordaunt described, and it’s unclear what types of innovations she was referring to. According to Ofgem, environmental and social obligation costs account for around £153 of an average direct debit energy bill under the current price cap. However, she has signalled that, unlike some of her competitors, she would not reverse the recent 1.25 percentage point increase to National Insurance. The Institute for Fiscal Studies has published a round-up of some of the proposals and how much they could cost. The RAC has previously referred to filling up a 55 litre fuel tank when talking about the cost of fuel for an average family car. Tax was also a key topic for Ms Mordaunt, who said that her pledge to halve VAT on fuel would save the average family £10 every time they fill up.

TORY MPs have been mocked after claiming that the Tory leadership debate shown on Channel 4 was “biased”.

Bolton said: “He's trying to shape your opinion and the political outcome. He's not trying to inform you, the public.” Scott Benton, the Conservative MP for Blackpool South, wrote: “Candidates can barely get a word in with this biased woke presenter in this debate.

Channel 4's investigated production of the series Tower Block of Commons after Dorries accused them of using actors.

In a statement released on Friday, the broadcaster said it “takes any allegations of misrepresentation extremely seriously and always rigorously investigates any such claims. They were not really living in a flat – they were not real. They were actually actors.