http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/sep/17/channel-4-chief-warns-broadcasters-over-american-influence
The article focuses on Channel 4's chief executive, David Abraham's opinions on broadcasters such as Channel 4 and ITV who have a great fixation on the financial gains of the companies which make them seem as if they are “sleepwalking … into a different country”. Abraham believes that in recent years, TV channels are overflowing with American content whilst also slowly losing their British shows.
Abraham claims that he is not anti-american and does not believe that america has less creativity than Britain, but he feels that we must preserve what makes Britain, great. He also lightly touched upon the privatization of channel 4 which he greatly assured was not under discussion, however he did not completely rule out the idea of it happening.
I believe that in recent years, many channels have been filled to the brim with american content and despite showing great success in viewing numbers and ratings, I think there may be too many american shows as we are almost to the extent of not being able to differentiate between american and British TV.
Despite my opinion of the american content influencing a loss of British culture in the television industry, I do understand the positive influence it has on the institutions' success and therefore, American shows should continue to air as it is now.
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