Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, has unveiled the English-language psychological drama series Close to Me as its next original production. The series stars Connie Nielsen (Wonder Woman) and Christopher Eccleston (The Leftovers), and is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Amanda Reynolds. The six-part series will premiere […]
A surge in screen time during lockdown saw UK adults spend 40 per cent of their waking day watching TV and online video services, broadcast regulator Ofcom has found in its annual study of the nation’s media habits. People spend
To show the Great British public that the high street is back and open for business, Channel 4 will tonight launch ‘The Great High Street Comeback’ – an exclusive ad-break takeover in partnership with American Express, Coca-Cola, Bought by Many, Lloyds Bank and Rightmove. The break will see these five major brands and Channel 4 […]
The Trade Desk has announced a partnership with UK broadcaster Channel 4, offering advertisers the ability to target 23 million viewers at scale, across its live and on-demand services. The Trade Desk will be one of several demand-side platforms (DSP) to offer access to Channel 4 inventory programmatically, giving brands access to audiences across Connected […]
Carolyn McCall, chief executive of UK commercial public service broadcaster (PSB) ITV, says the nation’s PSBs (BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5) urgently need a modern framework that recognises a seismic shift in broadcasting. Writing a comment piece in the Daily Telegraph, McCall notes that the UK public service broadcasters have stepped up to […]
Channel 4 has commissioned Girl Powered:The Spice Girls (working title), a documentary series from 72 Films. Using hundreds of hours of archive footage and revealing interviews, the series tells the complete story of the best-selling girl band of all time. Starting from the group’s formation in the mid ‘90s amidst the backdrop of ‘ladette culture’, […]
A unique collaboration will see the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 come together for the first time to share a short film for all viewers at the same time across their channels. A total of 21 channels will simultaneously broadcast the film. This rare TV moment will serve to mark and celebrate the […]
To mark the return of high street shopping, Channel 4 is launching a new ad campaign in partnership with a selection of major brands, and is now calling for small, independent high street retailers from across the UK to feature in an exclusive prime time TV ad break ‘The Great High Street Comeback’ – free […]
According to a Channel 4 study, branded entertainment significantly increased brand engagement and drove positive viewer perceptions – transferring the positive emotions created by an entertaining programme to the brand behind it. The study examined a combination of existing academic studies, quantitative and qualitative research into existing Channel 4 branded entertainment shows. Extensive analysis of […]
Following a critically acclaimed first outing, Channel 4 has ordered a second series of The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan. The series, co-produced by Expectation and Gilligan’s production company Momo G, will return to Channel 4 next year. The news comes hot on the heels of Gilligan’s Bafta TV nomination for the first run, picking […]