Channel 4 is pledging a range of measures to increase commissions from production companies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, including £35 million ($43 million) of ring-fenced content spend.
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Alex Mahon Calls for Action Around Gen Z & Online Content
January 30, 2025
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon is calling for industry action and new regulations to protect Gen Z audiences from the harms of false information online.
Channel 4 Appoints Head of Commissioning Development
November 5, 2024
Channel 4 has named Art Sejdiu as head of commissioning development, an enhanced role that will see him take on responsibility for overseeing the development of major unscripted projects.
Channel 4 Hails “Resilient” Performance Amid Market Volatility
October 8, 2024
Revenues at Channel 4 topped £1 billion ($1.3 billion) for a third consecutive year in 2023, with key gains in digital revenues, as the British broadcaster posted a record deficit amid increases in its content investments.
Channel 4 Taps Spotify Exec as Chief Commercial Officer
October 7, 2024
Channel 4 has appointed Rak Patel as its chief commercial officer, a newly created role.
U.K. Consortium Secures Funding to Explore AI-Driven Storytelling
September 18, 2024
The Charismatic consortium, which includes Channel 4, has secured £1.04 million ($1.37 million) in funding from the government-backed Innovate UK program to explore how AI can be used to support content creators and innovate storytelling across film and television.
Cineflix Rights Closes Scripted & Factual Deals in the U.K.
July 25, 2024
Cineflix Rights has closed a raft of deals with numerous U.K. broadcasters and streamers for scripted and factual content, including the crime drama Girl in the Video and the true-crime series Spring Break Murders.
BritBox International Picks Up The Change
July 12, 2024
BritBox International has picked up season one of Expectation’s comedy The Change to begin streaming for its subscribers on August 1.
Channel 4 Names Streaming Business Director
July 11, 2024
Ruth Brougham has been tapped for the newly created role of streaming business director at Channel 4.
4Love Collection Launches on Channel 4 Streaming
May 10, 2024
The Film4-backed short-film collection 4Love, from deaf, disabled and neurodivergent filmmakers, has become available on Channel 4 streaming and will release on YouTube on May 15.