Edie Lush

Channel 4 heads closer to the edge

Edie Lush says competition from digital channels and the internet imperils the financial viability of Britain’s most provocative television broadcaster

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How much do you hate Big Brother? A lot perhaps; but enough to welcome the demise of Channel 4? This is a real possibility: an Ofcom report due in a few days time will detail just how precarious Channel 4’s finances are becoming. While the report’s contents are still unknown, the challenges C4 faces are not.

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