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The series created by ‘Wolf Hall’ director Peter Kosminsky roots its fiction in today’s real-world politics
This model has helped sustain a successful British industry, and has proved itself across four decades of film and television
Chief executive says she will remain ‘independent’ during expected legislative battle over state-owned UK broadcaster
UK broadcaster says there are many ‘stages to go in ownership discussions’ after announcing record results
Planned legislation aims to give UK public service broadcasters boost in battle against streaming services
Pros and cons of the government’s proposal to end public ownership of broadcaster
Broadcaster’s plan to access private capital using hybrid model rejected by UK culture secretary
Plus, JetBlue gatecrashes Spirit’s merger with budget rival Frontier, and a scandal at KPMG comes to a close
The political will to push through a sale has changed, not the economic logic
Even allowing for the UK broadcaster’s tendency to hoard cash, only the boldest private equity buyers would be interested
Private sector is largely happy for the UK broadcaster to stay in public hands
Ministers maintain public ownership is holding back UK broadcaster but channel expresses disappointment
UK public service broadcaster swaps advertising slots for equity in medical marijuana group Cannaray
Women over 50 are the workforce’s fastest-growing group — and employers are taking notice
Following a string of brutal incarceration thrillers, Channel 4’s new series is refreshing in its muted approach
Arts and media bodies should not be subject to government pressure
Culture secretary said to have declined to sign off on terms for Althea Efunshile and Tom Hooper
This one-off film about conspiracy theorists is slow on the uptake but will be eye-watering viewing for some
Bafta-winning film-maker Roger Graef, a board member at the channel’s launch, makes the case for keeping it public
UK culture secretary will say broadcaster ‘won’t be able to compete with streaming giants’ without extra cash
Broadcaster warns move could put 1,250 positions at production companies in jeopardy
Alex Mahon challenges ministers to show how change in ownership would be of benefit
Broadcaster’s unique structure seen as underpinning development of UK’s independent sector
UK government launches consultation to explore sale of broadcaster
Planned overhaul of UK broadcaster’s remit will have big influence on any privatisation
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