Production company Studio Lambert has promoted three members of its senior team as the company continues its growth in large scale unscripted shows and drama series. Tim Harcourt, who has been creative director since 2014, becomes chief creative officer. Harcourt has led the company’s unscripted programming for nearly a decade and been responsible for many […]
Channel 4 is launching MAFS Live – a dedicated FAST channel offering Married at First Sight UK fans the chance to watch back-to-back episodes from Seasons 6 to 8 around the clock. MAFS Live will make its debut on the Channel 4 streaming platform on December 7th, becoming Channel 4’s first Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) […]
Channel 4 and Snap have extended and enhanced their long-term partnership to continue bringing Channel 4 programming to Snapchat users, while additionally collaborating on made-for-Snap content. Snap and Channel 4 will collaborate on new ‘Snap-first’ content. Channel 4 will create a new series, with a built-in Augmented Reality (AR) component – more details will be […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom is consulting on proposals for a new licence for Channel 4, ahead of its current licence expiring on December 31st 2024. Ofcom audience research shows that Channel 4 remains a valued part of the UK’s broadcasting landscape. It also continues to deliver content promoting new and diverse voices and perspectives and […]
Today, [December 1st] the Women in Film & Television Awards 2023 ceremony, in partnership with Sky, took place at London Hilton Park Lane to celebrate the work, success and achievements of women in front of and behind the camera. Now in its 32nd year, the Women in Film & Television Awards 2023 in partnership with […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an Evidence Session on the work of Channel 4. The meeting on November 28th is a regular scrutiny session of the broadcaster’s annual performance. The Committee will quiz the Chair (Sir Ian Cheshire), and Chief Executive of Channel 4 (Alex […]
TV and radio audiences could see more high quality British programmes hitting screens and speakers as new laws to maximise the potential of UK broadcasters are debated in Parliament today [November 21st]. The Media Bill, which has its Second Reading in the House of Commons, will update decades-old legislation to unleash the power of British […]
Channel 4 recorded its biggest-ever month of streaming in October – including records for a single day’s views – driven by programmes including Married at First Sight UK and The Great British Bake Off. The industry data released by Barb showed the channel registered 6.7 billion viewer minutes in October – the largest since official […]
Dame Caroline Dinenage, Chair of the UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has welcomed the introduction of the Media Bill after the Secretary of State confirmed that the Government has accepted the majority of recommendations made by the Committee after its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill. Commenting on the First Reading of […]
More than 1,500 people are expected to descend on The Mac, Belfast for the opening of the 14th Belfast Media Festival (BMF) entitled ‘A City in Motion’ which runs from November 15th to 16th. A schedule of 36 sessions covering all aspects of the industry from TV commissioning to gaming and filmmaking to podcasts has been […]