COUNTY NEWS: Could Channel 4 come to Sussex?

Channel 4 building in Horseferry Road, London (Credit: Tom Morris/Wikimedia Commons)

A council in Sussex has made a bid to Channel 4 to become one of its three 'creative hubs'.

The company plans to open three new creative hubs in regions outside of London, including a national headquarters.

And last week, Brighton and Hove City Council – along with the local television sector, Brighton and Sussex universities and Greater Brighton Metropolitan College – submitted a bid to become home to one of Channel 4’s new creative hubs, in which it outlined the city’s 'distinctive offering as a major digital and creative centre'.

It argued that the city’s reputation for digital innovation and the arts, and its transport links would make it an ideal destination for Channel 4.

Brighton is bidding to be a Channel 4 'creative hub'

Cllr Alan Robins, chair of the tourism, development and culture committee, said: “Channel 4’s move out of London presents an excellent opportunity for our city.

“We are home to hundreds of artists and creative producers and we host more than sixty festivals a year, including two of the most significant arts festivals in the country.

“We have a culture that values innovation, collaboration, social responsibility and pushing boundaries – all values we share with Channel 4.