John Whittingdale's media agenda

Published: Nov. 11, 2020, 4:02 p.m.

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As Minister for Media and Data, John Whittingdale has the power to significantly change the media landscape in the UK over the next few years.

Should Channel 4 be privatised? Do we still need the licence fee? Is there enough competition in radio? In this extended interview recorded at the Radio Academy Festival, John Whittingdale answers these big questions, sets out his vision for public service broadcasting and discusses the influence overseas tech companies now have in British media.

Presenter: Amol Rajan\\nProducer: Richard Hooper

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