Tag: Channel 4

LONDON: ITN Productions and Channel 4 have been granted unprecedented access to document the conservation and refurbishment of the Elizabeth Tower, the Great Clock and the Great Bell, also known as Big Ben.

LONDON: Following the results of the U.S. presidential election, Channel 4 has commissioned a Dispatches special from ITN Productions that examines Donald Trump’s policies and future agenda.

LONDON: Channel 4 has commissioned Princess Productions, part of Endemol Shine Group, to produce the hour-long program Taxi of Mum & Dad.

LOS ANGELES: Electus International has secured deals for the new special David Blaine: Beyond Magic, featuring cameos with Margot Robbie and other celebrities, in the U.K., Australia and Canada.

LONDON: Channel 4 has acquired the docuseries 60 Days In from A+E Networks and will air the show as 60 Days In Jail later this month.

LONDON: Channel 4 has commissioned Lightbox, co-founded by Simon Chinn (Man on Wire) and Jonathan Chinn (American High), to produce the tentatively titled documentary War Child.

LONDON: The Rare TV-owned factual studio 360Production has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a documentary that tells the story of the final Battle of the Somme, the 100th anniversary of which is being commemorated this year.

LONDON: Channel 4 will become the new home of The Great British Bake Off, signing a three-year agreement with series producers Love Productions.

TORONTO: Hunting Nazi Treasure, a new original investigative series featuring The Monuments Men author Robert Edsel, is due to air on HISTORY in Canada next year.

LONDON: Channel 4 has elevated Amy Flanagan to deputy head of factual, a newly created position.