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==UK FOIA Act Exemption== | ==UK FOIA Act Exemption== | ||
Channel 4 (like the [[BBC]] and [[S4C]]) need not respond to [[FOIA]] requests about information which is "held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature".<ref>https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/88396/response/217442/attach/html/3/RFI20111216%20final%20response.pdf.html</ref> | Channel 4 (like the [[BBC]] and [[S4C]]) need not respond to [[FOIA]] requests about information which is "held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature".<ref>https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/88396/response/217442/attach/html/3/RFI20111216%20final%20response.pdf.html</ref> | ||
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| + | In [[2018]], Channel 4 signed a "seven figure deal" with the company [[The Meatless Farm Co]], a [[vegan]] specialist provider of meatless mince and burgers. The broadcaster received a part ownership of the British company in exchange for [[commercial airtime]] across its "valuable channel portfolio".<ref>https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/09/23/channel-4-invests-seven-figure-sum-the-meatless-farm-co</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Vinay Solanki]], Head of Commercial Growth Fund at Channel 4, said "we hope that through advertising across our channel portfolio and reaching our valuable core 16-34 audience, we’ll help support their impact and growth journey."<ref>https://meatlessfarm.com/2019/09/23/meatless-farm-secure-major-investment-from-channel-4/</ref> The channel at once starting broadcasting [[documentaries]] attacking the [[meat industry]], while stating it "maintains clear separation between its editorial decisions and commercial activity. There is no conflict of interest."<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7930171/Channel-4-screens-two-films-attacking-meat-industry-major-investment-vegan-firm.html</ref> | ||
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Contents
UK FOIA Act Exemption
Channel 4 (like the BBC and S4C) need not respond to FOIA requests about information which is "held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature".[1]
Commercial activity
In 2018, Channel 4 signed a "seven figure deal" with the company The Meatless Farm Co, a vegan specialist provider of meatless mince and burgers. The broadcaster received a part ownership of the British company in exchange for commercial airtime across its "valuable channel portfolio".[2]
Vinay Solanki, Head of Commercial Growth Fund at Channel 4, said "we hope that through advertising across our channel portfolio and reaching our valuable core 16-34 audience, we’ll help support their impact and growth journey."[3] The channel at once starting broadcasting documentaries attacking the meat industry, while stating it "maintains clear separation between its editorial decisions and commercial activity. There is no conflict of interest."[4]
Employees on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nima Elbagir | Correspondent | 2002 | 2005 | Worked to popularize the Janjaweed propaganda term in Sudan conflict |
| Michael Grade | Chief Executive | 1988 | 1997 | |
| Lindsey Hilsum | Correspondent | 1996 | 2004 | |
| Lindsey Hilsum | International Editor | March 2004 |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:The cruelty of assisted dying | Article | 18 February 2023 | Kevin Yuill | A Channel 4 documentary on euthanasia in the US and Canada raises the debate of assisted dying |
References
- ↑ https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/88396/response/217442/attach/html/3/RFI20111216%20final%20response.pdf.html
- ↑ https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/09/23/channel-4-invests-seven-figure-sum-the-meatless-farm-co
- ↑ https://meatlessfarm.com/2019/09/23/meatless-farm-secure-major-investment-from-channel-4/
- ↑ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7930171/Channel-4-screens-two-films-attacking-meat-industry-major-investment-vegan-firm.html
