UK’s Channel 4 to slash workforce in bid to go digital-first by 2030

British publicly-owned, commercially-funded television network Channel 4 has announced a five-year strategy to become a digital-first, streaming-focused service.

The ‘Fast Forward’ strategy will “reshape the organisation and accelerate its transformation into an agile, genuinely digital-first public service streamer by 2030,” according to the network. It will also see Channel 4 shed 18% of its workforce, approximately 200 roles.

Channel 4 is the same station that Australian comedian Adam Hills’ presents the late night TV program, The Last Leg, which is set to kick off its 30th season in a few weeks.