Channel 4 has unveiled its five-year plan to reshape the organisation and accelerate its transformation into a genuinely digital-first public service streamer by 2030. Meanwhile there are numerous reports that previously specified job cuts of 200 will now reach 250. This would represent the biggest cuts in the pubcasters history and account for 15 per […]
Channel 4 Sales has announced UK supermarket chain Aldi as the long-term sponsor of Channel 4’s range of food programming across Channel 4, More 4, E4 and Channel 4 Streaming, plus the ‘Cooking Inspiration’ strand on UKTV and W. Commencing on January 29th the sponsorship will span food programming on Channel 4 such as Come […]
Channel 4 has announced that Whisper will continue to produce its Formula 1 coverage through until 2026. The announcement comes after Channel 4 and Sky struck a deal which keeps Formula 1 coverage on free to air television until 2026. The deal with Sky means viewers can watch live coverage of the British GP, qualifying […]
The line-up for Taskmaster season 17 has been announced. Preparing themselves to compete in the most important show on all of television, this group’s efforts will be overseen by Lord Greg Davies accompanied by a Little Alex Horne scuttling by his side. Over the past year, the BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning series triumphed […]
Film4, Channel 4, Rogan Scotland and Screen Scotland today announce the start of production for feature documentary The Secret Of Me (w/t). World sales and distribution will be handled by Dogwoof (Blackfish, Free Solo). This film was commissioned by Film4 and Channel 4 Docs. Directed and produced Grace Hughes-Hallett (producer of Three Identical Strangers) the […]
Industry assumptions around consumers’ social grade and class could be among the last remaining acceptable stereotypes in the media industry, according to Mirror on Class and Social Grade – the latest phase in Channel 4’s Mirror on the Industry series, which tracks the diversity and inclusivity of advertising. The report, commissioned by Channel 4 and […]
Channel 4 is planning a round of job cuts as the UK broadcaster shifts its focus to streaming. Up to 200 job cuts are expected, with an official announcement due later this quarter. In an internal email sent to staff, CEO Alex Mahon said: “What we are doing now is accelerating our existing plans to […]
Not-for-profit, affordable healthcare provider Benenden Health and Channel 4 have partnered for a second time with a mission to improve the nation’s health, encouraging families and friends to check in on their physical and mental health in a series of TV adverts. The campaign is supported by Channel 4 talent including AJ Odudu, who highlights the importance […]
In the aftermath of a festive celebrity Taskmaster’s New Year Treat special, the time has come for host Greg Davies to beckon previous winners of seasons 11 to 15 to return to the scene of their triumph and battle once more in a brand-new Champion of Champions tournament, adjudicated by the PA of PAs, Little […]
Channel 4 has unveiled its 20 most streamed episodes and top series of 2023, in a year that has seen a 24 per cent increase in streaming minutes, and over 53.5 billion viewer minutes consumed on the streaming platform overall. A journey into the world of baking excellence tops the list, with Episode 1 from […]