{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/972e404e-6d0e-4fea-8f77-047654feceb2/6278521c232f6d0015b1482d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"DON'T CHANGE THE CHANNEL: the case against C4 privatisation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611e514a06c05ea117f407cc/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p>Hello! This week we’re looking at the government's proposal to sell off broadcaster Channel 4. Started in the 80s with a remit to commission unique and original programming from independent production companies, Channel 4 has been informing and entertaining us for decades. To find out why the government would want to privatise Channel 4 now, and how it will impact both audiences and production companies, we’re joined by Guardian Media Editor, Jim Waterson, Former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4 and now President of Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, Dorothy Byrne, and founder of True Vision production company, Brian Woods.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Geoff is home alone ...</p><p><br></p><p>Email your comments, questions and episode ideas to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:reasons@cheerfulpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">reasons@cheerfulpodcast.com</a>&nbsp;or at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.cheerfulpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.cheerfulpodcast.com</a>&nbsp;and follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cheerfulpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcast/notifications/?notif_id=1640996292121579&amp;notif_t=page_user_activity&amp;ref=notif\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/71198659\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p>","author_name":"Cheerful"}