Channel 4 will air all knock-out fixtures in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, marking the first time matches from the tournament have been shown live by a UK broadcaster. Taking place in the Moroccan cities of Rabat and Casablanca, WAFCON 2026 is the biggest edition of the tournament in its […]
Channel 4 has secured the broadcast rights to the home nations men’s and women’s matches in the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) World Cup. All of England and Scotland Women’s and England and Wales Men’s group matches and beyond will stream for free on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube. Fixtures include England Men versus […]
Channel 4, in partnership with Lloyds, has announced the four winners of this year’s Black in Business initiative, who will each receive £200,000 in advertising airtime alongside a tailored business support package. Now in its third iteration, the initiative supports emerging Black-owned businesses by giving each winner the opportunity to bring their brand and business […]
Encompass Digital Media has been selected by Channel 4, the UK public service broadcasters, to deliver managed linear playout services as part of a new multi-year agreement. The announcement follows a procurement and evaluation process carried out by Channel 4 ahead of the service’s launch in 2027. Under the agreement, Encompass will partner with Channel […]
Channel 4 Sales has launched the eleventh edition of its annual Diversity in Advertising Awards, offering £1 million worth of advertising airtime to support work that champions more authentic representation in advertising. This year’s iteration focuses on class, asking brands and agencies to challenge outdated stereotypes and better represent the lives, agency and influence of […]
Channel 4 today has announced the appointment of Simon Rexworthy as Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Priya Dogra and joining its Executive Committee. Rexworthy, who joins later this July, will lead Channel 4’s corporate strategy, as well as its transformation and development agenda, helping to shape the broadcaster’s future direction. […]
Fred’s Ultimate Hotels, a new Channel 4 series fronted by hospitality expert and presenter Fred Sirieix, takes viewers behind the scenes of some of the world’s most extraordinary hotels to reveal what it really takes to deliver world-class service. Travelling across the globe, Sirieix visits a collection of iconic destinations, from the regal splendour of […]
Channel 4 has partnered with North Sails on Force of Nature, a three-part branded entertainment series. Produced by Finite Films & TV, the series marks the first social branded entertainment commission to air exclusively across Channel 4 Sport’s digital channels. Force of Nature sees three pro North Action athletes battle against each other in a […]
Dreams, the UK bed retailer, has partnered with Channel 4 in a 12-month sponsorship deal brokered by Havas Media UK. The ‘Entertainment You Love’ package includes linear activity across Narrative Entertainment and a breadth of UKTV channels supported by an entertainment package on Channel 4 streaming. The deal spans eight linear channels and Channel […]
Channel 4, in partnership with Lloyds, has announced the nine businesses shortlisted for Black in Business 2026. Following a competitive application process, nine businesses have been shortlisted from applications received from across the UK. Four winners will each receive £200,000 worth of free advertising airtime on Channel 4. The winning entrepreneurs will also benefit from […]