Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham to step down this year

Channel 4 has confirmed that chief executive David Abraham will step down from the role by the end of 2017 after years at the helm.
The broadcaster, seemingly prematurely, announced Abraham's departure in a tweet containing quotes relating to the end of his seven year tenure from the man himself and Channel 4 chair Charles Gurassa.
Strange way for @Channel4 to announce the departure of CEO David Abraham pic.twitter.com/f2GOiiQSXU
— Benjamin Cohen (@benjamincohen) March 14, 2017
The broadca