The number of jobs in Wales supported by S4C, the Welsh-language public service broadcaster, has grown to more than 2,500 – an increase of over 370 jobs since the last research report in 2022/23. S4C contributed £150.3 million (€170.7m) to the Welsh economy during 2024/25, despite a real-terms decrease in licence fee funding compared to […]
Y Deis, S4C’s brand new game show format, is about to begin filming in Cardiff – with a twist of Celtic luck. Collaboration between S4C and TG4 has been key to bringing Y Deis to life. S4C is proud to announce that the Irish public service broadcaster, TG4, has acquired the rights to the new S4C […]
A new Welsh-language animation series encouraging preschool audiences to discover the wonders of nature and the world around them will premiere on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer on October 21st. Created by Cardiff-based animation studio Bumpybox, the series – titled Egin Bach (‘Tiny Buds’ in English) – has been supported by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales and with investment from S4C’s […]
S4C has commissioned a second season of the critically acclaimed psychological thriller Cleddau (The One That Got Away). Filming will begin in the autumn, with the new season set to air in 2026. The emotionally charged drama is once again produced by Blacklight (part of Banijay UK) and distributed globally by Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content […]
S4C has announced the appointment of Tecwyn Davies as new Head of Streaming and Digital. Davies will lead S4C’s digital strategy as it extends beyond traditional broadcasting, expanding its digital presence as it moves towards becoming a digital-first service. Davies has a career spanning roles at the Six Nations Tournament, FIFA, the Premier League and […]
S4C is set to air a new season of true crime documentaries over the coming months, exploring some of the most shocking and significant criminal cases to have impacted Wales and the UK at large. Available to viewers across the UK on S4C, BBC iPlayer and S4C Clic, the series will delve into a range […]
The UK’s Public Service Broadcasters have used the occasion of the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention to publish a joint letter calling for five specific actions they suggest will not only safeguard but, more importantly, enhance public service broadcasting. The letter reads: “The UK’s Public Service Broadcasters may be rivals when it comes to ratings, […]
S4C will broadcast a new Welsh language version of the internationally acclaimed series The A-Talks (also known as The Assembly) – where a group of 30 autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning-disabled interviewers will question well-known figures without any restrictions. Titled Y Cyfweliad, the four-part series will see a different Welsh celebrity face the spotlight of the […]
S4C has reported that viewing hours across its digital platforms are at an all-time high. In its 2024-25 Annual Report the Welsh broadcaster saw a 7 per cent increase in viewing across Clic and iPlayer since last year, with 14 per cent of all S4C viewing now taking place across Clic, iPlayer and YouTube. S4C’s […]
A genre-bending Welsh language opera film will premiere at the 78th Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 18th, ahead of its nationwide cinema release this autumn. Tanau’r Lloer / Fires of the Moon, commissioned by S4C and Channel 4, is inspired by scenes from the novel Un Nos Ola Leuad (‘One Moonlit Night’) by Caradog Prichard – a modern literary classic first published […]