Broadcaster Channel 4 'to cut 300 jobs' in shake-up

Channel 4 is set to cut about 300 jobs, it is understood.

Reports say the broadcaster will reduce its workforce by around a quarter across the business.

It comes after former Warner Bros. Discovery executive Priya Dogra took over as chief executive in March.

The broadcaster had an average headcount of 1276 last year, according to Channel 4’s 2025 annual report, and is expected to cut between 300 and 325 roles.

It comes nearly two years after the broadcaster axed 200 jobs under Alex Mahon’s leadership.

A spokesperson said: “As we have shared publicly, under the leadership of our new chief executive, we have been assessing Channel 4’s strategic direction, including a comprehensive review of the structure, shape and size of our organisation.

“We have committed to keeping staff updated in a timely and transparent way, so any organisational change will be shared with them first and we won’t be commenting on speculation.”

The cuts are expected to be addressed in an all-staff meeting on Wednesday (September 9), and will likely target London-based jobs following the broadcaster’s promise to increase employee numbers in the nations and regions.

The redundancies come months after the BBC said it would cut around 2000 jobs after committing to reducing its workforce by ten per cent.

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