Four Black-owned businesses have been selected as the winners of Channel 4’s Black in Business 2024 initiative, backed by Lloyds to connect Black entrepreneurs with the transformative power of TV advertising and business mentoring. Now in its second year, the 2024 edition saw an exceptional standard of applicants, with an original shortlist of 20 businesses […]
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon has called for urgent joint industry action and new regulation to ensure young people can find verified, independent news easily on social media. The call to action follows new Channel 4 research revealing the scale of the challenges facing Gen Z in an era where platforms have “publicly announced a […]
Channel 4 is the new sponsor of KISS Breakfast, marking the first time that the broadcaster is sponsoring the Bauer Media radio station. The multi-year sponsorship, beginning immediately, will see a variety of Channel 4 trails, spotlights and credits featuring across the station’s content. Components of the sponsorship include three 10-second credits during each hour […]
Taskmaster, hosted by Greg Davies and his faithful assistant Alex Horne, has announced a brand-new line-up of comedians for its highly anticipated 19th series. The BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning, and International Emmy nominated television show will air soon on Channel 4 and will be available to stream internationally on the Official Taskmaster YouTube […]
Freeform Group has announced the creation of a new production label Double FTV. The label is led by A Place in the Sun Executive Producer Michelle Heeley who will take on additional duties as Double FTV’s Creative Director. Freeform Productions will continue to produce A Place in the Sun for Channel 4, while Double FTV […]
Fintan Maguire, creative director, executive producer and format creator, has launched a new production company, High Rock Media. With its primary office in Belfast, Northern Ireland, High Rock Media also has a base in London. The company will focus on marrying traditional programme-making with new twists and innovation to create compelling shows. It has already […]
Creative production company After Party Studios has announced the appointment of Sam Ewen in the newly-created role of Head of Entertainment and Ayesha Mittal as Executive Producer. Ewen will be responsible for spearheading the business’s continued growth in entertainment whilst Mittal will lead both original and branded entertainment projects, connecting with audiences on every platform. […]
Channel 4 is giving streamers a new way to watch over Christmas and into 2025. The ‘Un-algorithmy algorithm’ sees the UK commercial PSB launch a dedicated section on its streaming app and website where viewers can access recommendations and content collections created solely by humans for humans. Unlinked from Channel 4’s algorithm and recommendation engines, […]
Comedian and Strictly Come Dancing winner, Chris McCausland, will use Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message to personally urge employers to tackle discrimination of disabled people and for improvements to be made to the government-backed grant, Access to Work, that covers access costs for disabled people in employment. Department for Work and Pensions’ figures estimate that disabled […]
Channel 4 is teaming up with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, as the cruise ship holiday brand becomes sponsor of the broadcaster’s escapism content, such as Four in a Bed and Perfect Pub Walks. Commencing from January 1st 2025, the partnership will see Fred Olsen Cruise Lines sponsor iconic content during Channel 4’s escapism lineup, which […]