S4C has announced the appointment of Seiriol Dawes-Hughes as its new Sports Commissioner. He was previously Executive Producer of Sgorio, S4C’s flagship football programme, produced by Rondo Media. Seiriol has has a successful career since joining Rondo as a researcher, progressing through the roles of producer, director and ultimately department head while helping to build […]
A Welsh language dub of the1977 space epic, Star Wars: A New Hope, has been produced by Lucasfilm and Disney in collaboration with S4C and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales. The film, Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd, will broadcast on S4C and across its platforms from Christmas Day 2026. The news comes ahead of the […]
Iconic children’s character Sali Mali will return to S4C in 2027 for her first live action series in over 20 years. The news was announced at the National Eisteddfod in Llantood. Mojo Productions will produce the new series for S4C. The process of finding a new actress to step into Sali Mali’s famous shoes has […]
Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment, has announced new international distribution deals across its portfolio, reflecting continued demand for its kids and family IP. The Once Upon a Time… franchise is travelling widely, with key seasons landing with AB Svensk Filmindustri (Nordics), Mediawan Thematics’ Mangas (France & select French-speaking territories), Studio Hayato […]
S4C, the Welsh public broadcast television channel, is offering production companies a fresh opportunity to produce some its most popular series and events as it implements its strategy – ‘More than a TV Channel’. From October, S4C will launch an open tender process for the following. Pawb a’i Farn – Current Affairs debate programme. Cân i […]
S4C has commissioned Signal – a new vertical drama for TikTok. Principal photography on the 60 episode love story, which follows the blossoming relationship between a boy from Cardiff and a girl from rural Wales, begins at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells this week. The new commission, produced by Mojo Productions, comes after […]
S4C’s streaming hours have reached their highest level with significant growth across its social media, the Welsh broadcaster’s annual report reveals. It comes after S4C announced its new five-year strategy in September – More Than a TV Channel – with transforming to a digital-first broadcaster one of its key pillars. Monthly viewing hours of S4C […]
S4C reports that it has invested over £136 million (€158.6m) in drama in Wales over the last decade. S4C’s dramas have found audiences arounf the world in the last 10 years, with Dal y Mellt (Rough Cut) the first Welsh language series to be released on Netflix and Bariau reaching audiences in Australia, New Zealand […]
S4C has secured the rights to broadcast the Tour de France in 2026, giving viewers in Wales the chance to follow the biggest cycling race in the world through a combination of live stages and highlights. Welsh language coverage of the 2026 race will run from July 4th to 26th, with highlights and live race […]
Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment, has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Husha Be. Produced by Cwmni Da, the animated series is designed to introduce young audiences to mindfulness. The 52 x 7’ preschool series, commissioned by Welsh-language broadcaster S4C, blends storytelling with simple mindfulness techniques, helping children and their families find […]