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UK Government Blocks Woman Of Color Joining Channel 4 Board Amid Diversity Row

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EXCLUSIVE: The British government has blocked a woman of color from being appointed to Channel 4‘s board for a third time, raising further questions about ministers meddling in media appointments.

TV regulator Ofcom recruits Channel 4 board members, but preferred candidates must be signed off by culture secretary Lucy Frazer.

Rozina Breen, the BBC’s former head of north, was put forward by Ofcom, but ministers rejected her appointment without providing reasons for the decision.

Deadline can reveal the veto after Channel 4 chairman Ian Cheshire appeared to criticize the diversity of five new board members approved by the government on Monday.

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