Idris Elba in talks to make a £1billion bid for Channel 4
nme.comIdris Elba is reportedly in talks to back a £1billion bid for Channel 4.According to The Sunday Times, the actor is in discussions with entrepreneur Marc Boyan, the founder and CEO of marketing and communications firm The Miroma Group.News of Elba’s potential venture comes after the government recently announced its plans to privatise Channel 4 in an attempt to secure its long-term funding and compete with major streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.Before rising to the fame in Luther, Elba made appearances in numerous British TV shows, including the police drama The Bill and Channel 5 soap Family Affairs.He previously spoke of the importance of British television and his experience with Channel 5, telling The Irish Times: “At the time Channel 5 didn’t have lots of viewers.
Few thousand, probably?“But because they were a new channel they were courageous, they put lots of new young actors on screen, and I hold the experience close to my heart.
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