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Channel 4 Content Chief Admits To Staff His Future Is Uncertain Amid Dramatic Changing Of Guard
Channel 4's content chief Ian Katz has said his future is uncertain, meaning there could be a dramatic changing of the guard at the UK broadcaster.
EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 ’s content chief Ian Katz has admitted to his team that his future is uncertain, meaning there could be a dramatic changing of the guard at the UK broadcaster following the dual exit of its CEO and chair. His remarks are unsurprising given that Channel 4 CEOs tend to pick their own content chiefs, but colleagues said it was notable that Katz – a well-liked exec whose tenure has been a mixed one marked by a lack of breakout hits – said the quiet bit out loud. That speculation died down somewhat in recent months as Channel 4 was hit by the global economic crisis, experienced soured relations with indies, and enacted a 200-staff layoff plan badged under a ‘Fast Forward’ digital-first strategy.
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