Channel 4 CEO David Abraham set to step down after seven years

UPDATED 15:23: Channel 4 has now confirmed the news. Abraham intends to step down from his role by the end of 2017 in order to develop personal plans to launch a media enterprise in 2018. David will remain in role until a new chief executive has been appointed and is in post.
Channel 4 CEO and former marketer David Abraham is stepping down as chief executive after seven years.
The announcement was made in a tweet by the Channel 4 press office this afternoon (14 March), but was deleted after 10 m