Jul 6 2016
ITV and Channel 4 have been told they should not expect payment from operators such as Virgin Media and Sky for carrying their channels, despite the government closing a legal loophole that had previously prevented charging retransmission fees. The law was introduced in the 1980s to encourage the growth of the cable-TV industry, but the […]
Jun 21 2016
Channel 4 has made its fourth deal from its Commercial Growth Fund, striking an airtime-for-equity arrangement with digital magazine newsstand, Readly. As part of the new seven-figure partnership, Readly will be able to launch its first ever TV advertising campaign in return for the broadcaster taking a minority equity stake in the all-you-can-read digital newsstand […]
Jun 3 2016
Discovery is still interested in buying a stake in Channel 4, despite the UK government backing off plans to privatise the channel. David Zaslav, CEO of Discovery, said the company was still interested in a potential deal if it could be given freedom to run less public service broadcasting content. Zaslav said it is in […]
May 10 2016
Channel 4’s main channel audience share increased last year and its public service remit delivery metrics were at their highest ever level as the corporation invested record amounts in original television, film and digital content funded by record commercial and digital revenues. The company’s 2015 Annual Report outlines that Channel 4 spent a record £629 […]
Apr 19 2016
Ofcom today announced that MT Rainey has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of Channel 4. She is already a non-executive of the Channel 4 Board, having joined in January 2012, and will take on the new role with immediate effect. MT (Mary Teresa) Rainey was previously Founding Partner of advertising agency Rainey Kelly Campbell […]
Mar 31 2016
DPP celebrated its first-anniversary event as a not-for-profit membership organisation on 30th March. With over 160 companies and organisations as members, the DPP – an industry collaboration between ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC – has released four new technical specifications, published eight industry reports and held 18 events. “The expert input of our membership […]
Mar 23 2016
A report commissioned by UK public service broadcaster Channel 4 and produced by Ernst & Young examines the future of Channel 4 in a changing market environment. It finds Channel 4’s future to be sustainable, provided it retains the commercial and regulatory flexibility to respond to market developments and short-term change in the manner in […]
Mar 10 2016
Channel 4 is moving forward with plans to launch its new on-demand service for foreign-language drama, Walter Presents, outside of the UK. Speaking at Enders Analysis’ Media & Telecoms conference in London this week, Channel 4 CEO David Abraham said the broadcaster is “now in talks with potential international partners” about a wider rollout of […]
Mar 8 2016
Channel 4 has unveiled its presenting team for the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship which celebrates the diversity of motor racing and includes some of the biggest legends in Formula 1. The line-up includes experienced drivers David Coulthard, Mark Webber, Alain Prost, Alex Zanardi, Susie Wolff, Karun Chandhok, Eddie Jordan and Bruno Senna; alongside […]
Jan 26 2016
Ofcom has announced that Charles Gurassa has been appointed as the next Chairman of Channel 4. He will join its Board on January 28th, succeeding Lord Terry Burns whose term ends on January 27th. Gurassa is currently Deputy Chairman of EasyJet, Chairman of the Genesis Housing Association, a Trustee of English Heritage and a Senior […]
Jan 19 2016
Channel 4 has confirmed the ten Formula 1 Grands Prix it will broadcast live in 2016, which will include the 2016 Formula 1 British Grand Prix on July 10th. Channel 4 took over the UK free-to-air rights from the BBC as the Corporation withdrew from its contract as part of its cost-cutting drive. Sky Sports […]
Freeview channel changes & closures
“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
Freesports to leave Freeview
BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns
Plan to deliver a digital-first BBC
Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation
Sky UK Renews Capacity with SES
Broadcasting reforms to create new golden age of British TV
New Board appointment for Channel 4
TalkTV to launch in the UK on Monday, April 25
Jul 11 2016
Viewers still tuned in to PSBs
More than half of TV viewing is to main five public service channels Around three in four viewers satisfied with programmes on these channels More spending on new UK drama and factual programmes, but less on children’s, arts and classical music and religion Public service broadcasters (PSBs) still account for more than half of broadcast […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV, Ofcom, Public Service Broadcasting