Tag: Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned The Change, a comedy series created and written by multi-award-winning comedian, actor and writer Bridget Christie, who also stars.

Channel 4 has appointed Charlie Hyland as digital commissioner, focused on comedy and reporting to Sacha Khari, head of digital commissioning.

Spirit Studios, founded by Peter Cowley and Matt Campion, is the latest independent production company to join Channel 4's Indie Growth Fund.

Acclaimed writer Bolu Babalola (Love in Colour) is penning a new comedy pilot for Channel 4 that will air as part of the broadcaster's Black to Front day on September 10.

Julie Walters, Hugh Dancy and David Harewood have joined the voice cast for Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby, an animated special set to air on Channel 4 this Christmas.

The Dori Media Group and Yoav Gross Productions comedy format Little Mom has been commissioned by Channel 4 in the U.K.

Channel 4 and Sky have renewed and expanded their long-term commercial partnership.

The Manchester-based indie Salamanda Media has received investment from Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund.

Amid a government review that could see it privatized, Channel 4 has reported a record financial surplus of £74 million ($104 million) for 2020 and significant streaming gains.

The U.K. government is looking to introduce new regulations on on-demand services and is mulling the privatization of Channel 4.