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Channel 4 outpacing the market as record streaming audiences drive overall viewing growth in 2024

New data shows Channel 4 is the only major UK broadcaster* to grow overall viewing across streaming and linear in 2024. In addition, across 2024 Channel 4’s streaming audience has grown faster than any of the major streaming-only platforms**, with a 32% year on year rise in viewer minutes. BARB data

21 Jun 24 News Release

Millionaire Hoarders returns to Channel 4 for extended second run

Channel 4 has ordered a second run of Millionaire Hoarders, to be produced by Manchester-based Purple Productions. The 8x60 series will see experts from the world of antiques, collectables, interiors and fashion uncover the UK’s hidden valuables. The first three-part series, which aired in August

20 Jun 24 News Release

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Channel 4 and ScottishPower partner to showcase greener living

Channel 4’s newly-formed Creative Solutions unit is partnering with ScottishPower for new campaign, George Clarke’s Amazing ‘Green’ Spaces. Featuring Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces presenter George Clarke, ScottishPower’s campaign builds on the popular show to demonstrate the ways people can elevate

20 Jun 24 News Release

Channel 4 announces new crime drama Patience starring Laura Fraser and Ella Maisy Purvis

From Eagle Eye Drama ( The Couple Next Door, Professor T, Hotel Portofino), filming has just completed on Patience, a new six-part police crime drama set in York starring Laura Fraser ( Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) and Ella Maisy Purvis ( Kind of Spark, Malpractice) which will be available to

19 Jun 24 News Release

Hollyoaks is now available to stream Internationally on YouTube

Hollyoaks has become the first UK soap to be available in YouTube territories worldwide. The ground-breaking move will allow fans around the globe to follow the continuing dram by streaming full sequential episodes for free. It follows the successful launch of full episodes on YouTube in the UK last

19 Jun 24 News Release

All three series of 'The Great' starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult on Channel 4

Acquired from Paramount Global Content Distribution, the third series of hit drama The Great will be returning to Channel 4 on 8th July for viewers in the UK. The upcoming series sees Catherine ( Elle Fanning) and Peter ( Nicholas Hoult) attempt to make their marriage work after some seemingly

18 Jun 24 News Release

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Daisy Maskell joins Channel 4 and Philips OneBlade’ social first content Underground: Shave Club to explore ‘the new craze’ sweeping the UK

Channel 4 Sales, a leading social content partner for brands, is teaming up with technology giant, Philips OneBlade to create brand new social-first content, Underground: Shave Club . Live now on Channel 4’s YouTube channel and its whole social portfolio, including TikTok from 26 June, Underground

17 Jun 24 News Release

Channel 4 announces Jon Batiste as new mentor on The Piano

Five-time Grammy award winner, Jon Batiste, will join the third series of Channel 4’s heart-warming series The Piano.

17 Jun 24 News Release

First look images released of Anne-Marie Duff and cast in second series of Channel 4's thrilling drama Suspect

From Eagle Eye Drama ( The Couple Next Door, Professor T), first look images have been released for the second series of Suspect, an eight-part drama which is coming to Channel 4 in the UK this Summer to stream and watch live and to BritBox International in the US and Canada in the Fall. The second