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Evans named S4C Chief

S4C has announced that Geraint Evans has been appointed Chief Executive of S4C. Evans is S4C’s Interim Chief Content Officer, and leads the commissioning team. He joined S4C in 2019 as News and Current Affairs Commissioner. He was responsible for developing S4C’s digital news service, before becoming Director of Content and Publishing Strategy. Before joining […]

November 12, 2024

S4C announces slate of recommissions

S4C, the public broadcaster and Welsh language television channel, has announced several original scripted drama recommissions for 2025/2026. Y Golau: Dŵr (Still Waters) will go into production in early October. This is the second season for this thrilling mystery and will be produced in partnership with Triongl/APC and Channel 4. Season two is set in the fictional […]

October 7, 2024

Darlun TV appoints Griffith as Strategic Director

Darlun TV, the production company based in Caernarfon in North West Wales, has announced the appointment of Non Griffith as their new Strategic Director. Griffith will be working alongside Arwyn Evans, Managing Director, and will be responsible for the overall creative and strategic direction of the company. She will be leading the team on the development of new ideas, […]

September 26, 2024

FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Cardiff on S4C

S4C will broadcast live coverage of this year’s FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain tking place in Cardiff on August 17th. The British leg of the FIM Speedway World Championship takes place at the city’s Principality Stadium, with 16 of the best speedway riders in the world battling to top the podium over 23 high-intensity […]

August 15, 2024

S4C on-demand viewing at record levels

The hours of content watched on S4C’s digital platform S4C Clic or on iPlayer have increased by almost a third in the last 12 months. In its Annual Report 2023-24, S4C reports has reported an increase of 31 per cent in hours watched on demand since the previous year – the best figure in the […]

July 29, 2024

Tafwyl Festival on S4C

One of Wales’ biggest festivals will air live and on more S4C platforms than ever before as Tafwyl returns to Cardiff’s Bute Park from July 12th to 14th. Tafwyl is a Welsh language festival celebrating Welsh music and culture in the capital city that has long established itself as one of Wales’ most iconic events. […]

July 12, 2024

S4C double orders Cyfrinachau’r Llyfrgell

Welsh language broadcaster S4C has ordered two seasons of Cyfrinachau’r Llyfgell/Best Kept Secrets, a show where celebrities explore their history and heritage by partnering with an archive or museum to delve into artifacts and documents. Produced by Slam Media the first season (4×60 minutes) will be broadcast in September 2024. The format will be internationally […]

July 1, 2024

S4C orders animated Welsh children’s series

S4C has announced a new mixed media children’s comedy series called Annibendod (‘Messy‘) that will air in January 2025. The Welsh language series has been developed to boost children’s Welsh language skills using comedy and simple to understand language. Annibendod is a 20 x 10-minute series produced by Twt Productions in collaboration with Boom Cymru, […]

May 14, 2024

S4C appoints Angell as Head of Entertainment and Factual

S4C has appointed Beth Angell as the new Head of Entertainment and Factual Entertainment. She will start her new role with the Welsh language broadcaster in June. Angell is an experienced producer who has worked as a series producer and senior producer for several of Wales’ leading production companies. Her work spans numerous genres including entertainment, comedy and […]

May 10, 2024

First deals struck by S4C Commercial Funds

Welsh language broadcaster S4C has announced the first deals to be struck by their Commercial Growth Fund and Commercial Content Fund. S4C’s Commercial Content Fund has backed The Peace Particle, a series with exclusive access to CERN as it celebrates its 70th anniversary. Also backed by the fund is teen drama Hafiach. S4C’s Commercial Growth […]

May 7, 2024