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Hollyoaks streams internationally on YouTube

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 […]

May 28, 2024

ScreenDog secures Edition investment; new CFO

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 […]

May 28, 2024

Broadcasting bosses urge Parliament to pass Media Bill

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, […]

May 23, 2024

Toyota, Allianz sponsor 2024 Paralympics on Channel 4

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 […]

May 22, 2024

Channel 4, YouTube team to cover 2024 Paralympics

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 […]

May 21, 2024

Channel 4 trebles digital viewing

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 […]

May 20, 2024

Channel 4 unveils new Blaps; and Playgrounds

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 […]

May 16, 2024

Channel4.com offers ‘app-like’ streaming experience

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 […]

May 14, 2024

Data: Channel 4 streaming audience up 22% in April

Channel 4 streaming grew 22 per cent year-on-year in April – with a total of 6.5 billion viewer minutes – according to BARB data. The figures show viewing among 16-34s was up 15 per cent year on year to 1.7 billion viewer minutes, as Channel 4 streaming reached more young viewers (16-34) than any other […]

May 10, 2024

Channel 4.0 commissions Boss Pitches

Channel 4.0, Channel 4’s digital brand, has announced the commission of new series Boss Pitches hosted by Nella Rose and GK Barry. TV presenter and online personality/YouTuber Rose and podcaster and TV personality Barry have a combined social media following of 6.3 million on TikTok and Instagram. In this six-part series produced by BBC Studios Entertainment, […]

May 3, 2024