Channel 4

Channel 4 is a UK public service broadcaster with a remit to be innovative and distinctive. Recent news highlights several key developments. Ian Katz, the Chief Content Officer responsible for a £650m programming budget, is leaving after nine years. The broadcaster is also indirectly linked to changes at Ofcom, the media regulator. Ian Cheshire, former chair of Channel 4, has been named the new chair of Ofcom, an organization facing increasing pressure to regulate online content under the Online Safety Act. Furthermore, a Channel 4 documentary series, Jamie's School Dinners, is referenced in the context of calls for healthier school meals. The broadcaster is also affected by new regulations restricting junk food advertising before 9pm. Finally, Mel Schilling, a star of the Channel 4 show 'Married at First Sight' has died after a battle with cancer.