UK commercial PSB Channel 4 is to introduce a new app in 2026, suggesting it will better help the broadcaster to provide value to its advertisers, being much more accessible. Speaking at the DTG Summit in London, Rak Patel, Chief Commercial Officer, Channel 4, said: “We will have a new digital experience, a new app […]

Channel 4 has announced the launch of two Nations and Regions initiatives to strengthen commissioning talent and help production companies maximise their potential. The schemes – the Junior Commissioning Editor Programme and Business Boost – are run by Channel 4’s development and training programme 4SKills and form key parts of the broadcaster’s ongoing strategy to […]

Channel 4 News has announced the appointment of Becky Emmett as Deputy Editor. She joins Channel 4 News from ITV News where she has headed its streaming division for ITVX since last July, having previously served as Acting Co-Editor and Deputy Editor at BBC’s Newsnight, where she helped lead the programme’s journalism from 2022. Emmetty […]

The Horne Section TV Show will soon return to TV screens as the musical sitcom airs its second season from 10pm on May 22nd on Channel 4. Created by Alex Horne (creator of BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning Taskmaster) and his actually talented band, the entire box set is also available from May 22nd. Struggling […]

UK commercial PSB Channel 4 has published its principles as how it sees, and plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its future activities. Outlining its mission statement regarding AI usage, the broadcaster said: “At Channel 4, we believe AI is here to support human creativity, not replace it. So we’re not handing the keys […]

Alex Mahon, who this week announced that she will step down from her role as Channel 4 CEO in the summer, is set to become the new head of live entertainment group Superstruct Entertainment. Superstruct, which is owned by the buyout firms KKR and CVC Capital Partners, is expected to confirm the appointment imminently according […]

Channel 4 has announced that Alex Mahon will be stepping down down as CEO of the UK broadcaster this summer. She joined the organisation in 2017 as the channel’s first female CEO. Channel 4’s Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Allan, will serve as interim CEO while the Board undertakes a “comprehensive recruitment process” over the coming […]

A new pilot study from ScreenSkills and 4Skills, conducted by Ampere Analysis, has provided a detailed look at the British Screen Industry’s off-screen workforce, enabling ScreenSkills to develop the talent and expertise required to build an inclusive and adaptable workforce for the UK screen industry. Forming part of ScreenSkills’ 5 year strategic plan, this first […]

Channel 4 Sales has secured Nice’n Easy, a Clairol brand owned by beauty company Wella, as the sponsor of The Honesty Box, a new nine-part reality dating experiment on E4. Building on the success of Clairol’s sponsorship of Channel 4’s First Dates, which featured the Nice’n Easy at-home hair colourant, the deal will include linear […]

Channel 4 has ordered six episodes of The Snake for Channel 4.0. The new format from Strong Watch Studios combines competitive quiz with strategic gameplay as some of the players only win by getting the answers wrong. In each episode six creators start with a collective prize pot of £5000. Together they must navigate through […]