S4C, TG4 and MG ALBA have joined forces on a second season of documentary series The Wall (4 x 60’), marking the first tri-nation co-production between the three Celtic-language broadcasters. Produced by Welsh indie Rondo Media, in partnership with Irish producer Rosg and Scottish Gaelic producer Hamish Macleod, the series explores the human impact of borders and divisions around the […]

S4C has announced that production companies Tŷ’r Ddraig, Captain Jac and Boom Cymru have secured contracts to deliver new factual content for the Welsh broadcaster. Tŷ’r Ddraig and Captain Jac are working on a diverse package of original content, as the companies based in Wrexham and Carmarthenshire respectively worked together to win S4C’s two-year factual […]

With a crucial Senedd election on the horizon, the Newyddion S4C news service will question and break the latest news, with an array of text and video content across its digital platforms. The output will include an interactive map of the constituencies, a new provision for vertical videos and a live feed on the day […]

S4C has commissioned a third series of popular dating show Amour & Mynydd. The decision comes in response to the success of the second season of the original format, which concluded on February 25th. In this S4C original, a group of singletons live together in the Amour & Mynydd chalet set against the stunning backdrop of the French Alps, hoping that their love lives will reach new heights. The first two seasons are […]

A Welsh-language opera film, Tanau’r Lloer / Fires of the Moon, will premiere on St David’s Day (March 1st) marking the first-ever digital simulcast across S4C and Channel 4, with the film available simultaneously on S4C, S4C Clic, BBC iPlayer and Channel 4. Commissioned by S4C and Channel 4, Tanau’r Lloer / Fires of the Moon is inspired by […]

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 (€207) from April 1st as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation. The increase follows the methodology of calculating the licence fee in line with the consumer price index (CPI) until the end of the BBC Charter Period. The licene […]

S4C, the Welsh language broadcaster, has confirmed that Wales’ U20 Six Nations matches will be streamed live on YouTube, alongside the channel’s usual television and digital coverage on S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer. The move is an addition to S4C’s newly agreed four-year deal with Six Nations Rugby. Under the agreement, S4C will show all […]

S4C, the Welsh language public broadcaster, has announced that it is searching for two new non-executive members to join its Board.  The recruitment process is being led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with appointments made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. S4C is seeking people” with a broad range of skills and experience, […]

The success of new series Y Cyfweliad (‘The Interview‘) has led to S4C’s decision to immediately commission two further seasons. Y Cyfweliad is a Welsh version of the series The A-Talks, or The Assembly – a format that has been sold internationally. In the series, a group of 30 interviewers who are autistic, neurodiverse and/or have […]

The BBC and S4C have unveiled plans for a streaming partnership which will provide greater prominence for S4C programming on the BBC iPlayer streaming service. Under the new plans, S4C’s Welsh language content will regularly feature on the iPlayer homepage in Wales, and “landmark” S4C content – including drama titles and live sports programming – […]