David Abraham says broadcaster likely to be bought by asset-stripping owner,putting programmes such as Dispatches, Humans and Indian Summers at riskThe chief executive of Channel 4 has warned that whether the broadcaster is sold off, or it is likely to be snapped up by an asset-stripping owner who would drastically minimise news and current affairs output such as Dispatches,and put dramas such as Humans and Indian Summers on the chopping block.
David Abraham warned that whether the government decided on a £1bn-plus privatisation of Channel 4, the type of buyers attracted would most likely hold a short-term profit-making view and seek to wriggle out of statutory public service broadcasting obligations.
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Source: theguardian.com