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Channel 4 Facing Privatisation?

The government has launched a consultation on the future of Channel 4, and privatisation is being considered. Would it help the channel compete with the streaming giants, or would British TV suffer?

The government has launched a consultation on the future of Channel 4, and privatisation is being considered. But what could that mean in practise? Would the channel see an influx of private cash, helping it compete with the streaming giants? Or would British TV suffer, with documentaries edged out by mass market gameshows? Also, the world of entertainment TV has been shaken up with the arrival of The Masked Singer. Are 'guessing shows' here to stay?

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