Channel 4 reforms
Media Act Tracker
12 May 2026
United Kingdom
1 min read
Channel 4 will not be privatised.
Channel 4 will also no longer be barred from producing its own content and will get a new legal duty to consider its future sustainability alongside the delivery of its public service remit. In addition, the Government will raise the level of Channel's independent production quote, which will be done via secondary legislation.
Want to know more about this part of the draft Bill? Read CMS' analysis here
The Government has released its Impact Assessment on this part of the draft Bill. Read CMS' analysis here
The DCMS Select Committee produced a final report on the draft media bill. Click here for our summary of the significant proposed changes to the Channel 4 reforms.
