Channel 4privatizationis off the table.
Protections would likely remain for smaller independent producers but the move would have huge ramifications.
Broadcasting union Bectu, however, was delighted.

James West
A huge win for Channel 4, public service broadcasting & our creative industries.
We will announce more on our plans in due course.
Deadline has reached out to Channel 4 for comment.

Levelling up, dumped.
Social care reform, dumped.
Keeping young and vulnerable people safe online, watered down.
A bonfire of EU leg, not happening.
Sale of C4 giving back 2b reversed.