Channel 4 to cut about 340 jobs by year-end

British broadcaster Channel 4 said on Sept. 9 that it would cut around 340 jobs by the end of the year, reducing its workforce by 28 percent.

The privately funded television channel, whose programmes include “The Great British Bake Off” and “Big Brother”, said the decision followed a comprehensive review. It said a proposed new organisational design and more efficient ways of working would reduce non-programming spending.

Channel 4 did not say how much it expected to save. Chief executive Priya Dogra said the cuts were needed to help the channel continue making distinctive programmes for future generations.

Channel 4 was founded in 1982 as the United Kingdom's fourth terrestrial television channel. Dogra's appointment was announced in December 2025, and she previously worked as managing director for Warner Bros Discovery in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

The planned cuts come nearly two years after Channel 4 cut 200 jobs under previous chief executive Alex Mahon. The BBC has also said it plans to save £500 million, or $680 million, over three years by cutting up to 2,000 jobs from its roughly £5 billion annual budget.