BBC Cymru Wales and S4C have announced a deal for the live free-to-air rights for the Wales men’s rugby team’s two-Test tour of Japan this July. The first match takes place at the Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu on July 5th and will be broadcast live on BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer, with coverage […]
Responding to the changes in how viewers consume content, and to ensure it remains at the forefront of Welsh broadcasting and storytelling, S4C is strengthening its leadership and operational capacity in key digital areas. Under the guidance of its recently recruited Chief Content Officer, Llion Iwan, S4C is introducing a new role, Head of Streaming and […]
A new teen drama, Hafiach, starts on S4C on June 4th, bringing real-world issues which are important to young people in Wales to the screen. Set in Rhyl and Prestatyn, the series is aimed at viewers aged 13 and over and features a fresh cast of rising young talent. Inspired by nationwide discussions with teenagers, […]
S4C will air a Welsh language version of the celebrated children’s animation series The Smurfs, titled Y Smyrffs, this June. Dubbed by production company Cwmni Da, the series will be available on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer. First broadcast on S4C in 1984, The Smurfs (Y Smyrffs) return in a new, high-energy 3D format. Based on the […]
The UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, has confirmed Delyth Evans as the new Chair of S4C. Evans assumed the role on May 1st, taking over from Guto Bebb. The confirmation comes after Evans appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee for a pre-appointment hearing on April 23rd. The UK Government’s […]
Delyth Evans is the Government’s preferred candidate for the S4C Chair, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced. Evans started her career as a journalist at HTV Wales, working on the flagship current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar for British Welsh-language free-to-air television channel S4C. She subsequently worked as a reporter on BBC Radio […]
The DTG Summit 2025 is set to deliver an exploration of the forces shaping the future of television and media. The Summit will bring together thought leaders from across the media, technology and business landscapes to challenge assumptions, spark debate, and deliver fresh insights into a rapidly evolving sector. The DTG has announced the first […]
S4C’s prison-based drama Bariau will return for a second series on April 13th. The long anticipated six-part drama series will be shown on Welsh language TV channel S4C and also available to watch on BBC iPlayer and S4C Clic as a boxset. The first series of Bariau was broadcast on S4C in January 2024 and […]
S4C has appointed three non-executive board ,embers to its Commercial Board. After an open process, Richard Johnston, Luci Sanan and Oliver Lang will join the Board this February. Johnston is the former Chief Executive Officer of Endemol Shine UK – the content production and distribution group. He was also Chair of ScreenSkills, the skills body […]
Llion Iwan has been appointed as S4C’s Chief Content Officer. Iwan is currently the Managing Director of Cwmni Da – one of Wales’ leading independent production companies – which he joined in 2019 and, under his leadership, the company has increased turnover, was the first to place Welsh language content on Prime Video and developed […]