Channel 4 Television
May 8 2018
Channel 4 and VICE today announced a significant partnership where more than 900 hours of VICE’s award-winning long-form content will be available on Channel 4’s on-demand service, All 4. Over 200 hours of new programming and more than 700 hours of content from VICE’s vast and diverse library, including lifestyle and cultural programming, will be […]
Mar 27 2018
The Box Plus Network, the UK’s largest and most-watched music television network, today reveals exciting new plans to become the leading youth music and entertainment network, taking 4Music into the entertainment EPG on Sky, next to Channel 4’s digital channels. Box will leverage its decades of youth insight, ninja production capabilities and acquisitions nous to […]
Mar 8 2018
Channel 4 to ramp up Nations & Regions spend and establish a new National HQ outside London with ‘4 All the UK’ strategy Channel 4’s Nations & Regions content spend to significantly increase, from 35% to 50% of main channel UK commissions, by 2023 – over £250m more in total A National HQ will be […]
Feb 20 2018
We’re sorry to announce that All4 and 4HD will be leaving Freesat on Thursday 22nd February, 2018. We remain committed to bringing Freesat customers the very best content and hope to see the channels return soon. When are they leaving? C4 HD and All4 will be removed on Thursday 22nd February. What about other Channel […]
Jan 22 2018
Channel 4 today announces the commission of more all-new episodes of The Crystal Maze from Fizz, part of RDF Television. The 12 x 60’ order from Channel 4 will extend the legendary games show’s run on the channel. Richard Ayoade will once again guide the intrepid explorers through four challenging zones as they collect crystals […]
Jul 13 2017
Television and film trade body, Pact, has issued its response to the Government’s consultation into Channel 4’s future. It believes that the broadcaster should increase its investment in the nations and regions to 50%. Its current requirement is 35%, although last year, it spent 40% outside of the M25. “If C4 matched [the percentage of […]
Jul 12 2017
Channel 4 well prepared for future after second successive year of record revenues and record content investment: Record corporation revenues of £995m (2015: £979m) Record British content investment of £501m (2015: £455m) Record delivery of public service remit metrics +13% increase N&R content spend and record Nations spend +21% increase in All 4 views to […]
Jul 5 2017
Channel 4 has unveiled a new on-screen identity – but the number ‘4’ is nowhere in sight. The broadcaster has rolled out its latest brand across a series of posters and idents – the short films which appear before the start of a programme – which the creators say is ‘innovative and alternative’. Instead of […]
Jun 2 2017
Jay Hunt will step down from the role of Chief Creative Officer at UK public service broadcaster Channel 4 at the end of September after almost seven years leading the broadcaster’s creative strategy and programme commissioning, the broadcaster has announced. Channel 4 is currently seeking a replacement for Chief Executive, David Abraham, and it is […]
Apr 13 2017
The UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is launching a consultation to seek views on how public service broadcaster Channel 4 can most effectively contribute to regional economic growth, stimulate regional creative industries, and better serve regional audiences to deliver a stronger economy and a fairer society. Channel 4 Corporation (C4C) is a […]
Mar 28 2017
Channel 4 has been saved from privatisation at the present time, though may be forced to relocate outside of London. The commercially funded public service broadcaster has faced 18 months of uncertainty over its future. A speech by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley will confirm the change in Government policy saying the channel will continue to […]
May 30 2018
Channel 4 reveals shortlist for new National HQ and Creative Hubs
Channel 4 has today announced the shortlist of cities and regions which have been selected to participate in the second stage of the pitch process for the new National HQ and two new Creative Hubs, as part of its 4 All the UK strategy. The first round pitch process was launched by Chief Executive, Alex […]
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By Expat • Channel 4 • • Tags: Channel 4 Television, Creative Hub, National HQ