Channel 4 has revealed that it has a gender pay gap among its staff of 28.6%, a statistic the broadcaster’s chief executive said made for “uncomfortable reading”. Channel 4’s gender pay gap is more than 10% above the national average of 17.4%, despite its workforce being comprised of 59% women. Channel 4 is today publishing its Gender Pay Report. https://t.co/ID26ZUXzH0 pic.twitter.com/MEJjSclvpx — Channel 4 Press (@C4Press) March 19, 2018The equivalent statistic published by the BBC for its gender pay gap was revealed to be 10.7%. The gender pay gap has been in the headlines since the salaries of top BBC talent were revealed.

Source: Irish Examiner March 19, 2018 15:56 UTC