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==UK FOIA Act Exemption==
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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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==Commercial activity==
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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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UK corporate media TV station

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

EmployeeJobAppointedEndDescription
Nima ElbagirCorrespondent20022005Worked to popularize the Janjaweed propaganda term in Sudan conflict
Michael GradeChief Executive19881997
Lindsey HilsumCorrespondent19962004
Lindsey HilsumInternational EditorMarch 2004

 

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