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UK government names Ian Cheshire as preferred Ofcom chair candidate

( April 8, 2026, 11:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government has named former Channel 4 chair Ian Cheshire as its preferred candidate to lead media regulator Ofcom, subject to a parliamentary pre-appointment hearing next week. Cheshire, a senior business figure with experience across retail and telecoms, is expected to succeed Michael Grade for a four-year term, taking on oversight of the Online Safety Act and other communications regulations.Statement follows....

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