Channel 4 Sales has launched a new partnership with giffgaff, which will see the mobile phone network tying in with upcoming Channel 4 drama Queenie for a new series of adverts. Running from June 4th to July 15th, the ‘Pick Up, It’s Queenie’ campaign will run as the first ad in break during Queenie’s run […]
As another series of tasking draws to a close, Greg Davies and his Little Alex Horne are already preparing to welcome the next batch of bright-eyed hopefuls to their BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning, international hit show. Taskmaster season 18 is set to air later this year on Channel 4. The news arrives shortly after […]
Hollyoaks has become the first UK soap to be available in YouTube territories worldwide. The move allows fans around the globe to follow the drama by streaming full sequential episodes for free. It follows the launch of full episodes on YouTube in the UK last year, as part of Channel 4’s move to a stream-first […]
ScreenDog Productions, the company behind Channel 4’s true crime hit The Jury: Murder Trial, has announced it has received a minority stake investment from Edition Capital. As Channel 4’s most successful unscripted launch in 10 years, ScreenDog will use Edition’s funding to build on the success of The Jury: Murder Trial (pictured), help the company […]
Nine CEOs from the UK broadcasting industry have released a statement urging the government to pass Media Bill updates ahead of the General Election, which has been scheduled for July 4th – meaning Parliament will be dissolved in just a few days’ time. A joint statement says: “As leading CEOs from the UK broadcasting industry, […]
Channel 4 Sales is teaming up with the official partners of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and ParalympicsGB, Allianz and Toyota. This dual partnership deal sees the insurance and automotive companies sponsor the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games across Channel 4, More 4, Channel 4 Streaming and social channels. Toyota’s full service agency T&Pm and Allianz’s […]
Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube channel will broadcast every single televised moment of live sport from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The announcement of the new partnership comes with 100 days to go until the first day of competition. Channel 4 – the official UK media partner for the Games – is enhancing its long-standing partnership with […]
Channel 4 reported it has delivered a three-fold year-on-year increase in UK viewing of full episodes of TV shows on YouTube in Q1, and its made-for-social network Channel 4.0. The first of a new quarterly update on Channel 4 social performance, based on UK views in 2024, highlights progress made against its Fast Forward strategy […]
Channel 4 has announced the newest additions to its roster of short-form comedy Blaps and the introduction of a new stepping-stone for comedy talent with Playgrounds. A backbone of Channel 4’s First For Funny campaign and adding to a vibrant collection of online shorts, the Blaps platform continues to cultivate emerging talent both on and […]
Channel4.com is now bringing an ‘app-like’ Channel 4 streaming experience to mobiles, tablets, laptops and other connected devices. Channel 4 says the upgrades reflect Gen Z’s growing desire to watch its content on multiple screens, and advances its role in serving young audiences. In 2023, nearly one million 13-24’s streamed Channel 4 via a PC […]