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Channel 4 Annual Report 2020: Record financial surplus and significant digital growth – Channel 4 strongly positioned to deliver future impact for UK

Strong progress against Future4 digital transformation strategy: streaming growth of +26% in 2020 and up >30% over 2021 YTD; digital revenue growth of +11% Emerging strongly from impact of pandemic: corporation revenue forecast to exceed £1bn for first time, in 2021 Creative success: linear viewing

17 Jun 21 News Release

Siobhán Mcsweeney explores Northern Ireland for new Waddell Media TV series for More 4

Siobhán McSweeney, a star of Channel 4’s Derry Girls, had never set foot in Northern Ireland before filming the hit comedy show. After falling in love with the landscape she now wants to explore more of the lakes, mountains, coastline and forests for a new four-part series for More 4 from Belfast-based Waddell Media.

16 Jun 21 News Release

Channel 4 sets out Black to Front off-screen commitments following report from The Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity

All new commissions for the day to aim for 100% Black representation behind the camera To fund at least 10 progression placements which offer fully paid jobs with credits and ongoing career development Work with indies on hiring practices to ensure meaningful employment for Black staff on new and

15 Jun 21 News Release

Channel 4 Commissions Hollyoaks: IRL A Short-Form Series Of Real-Life Documentaries

Individuals whose lives have been forever changed by issues portrayed in Hollyoaks tell their stories.

15 Jun 21 News Release

Channel 4 sets out ‘engage & enable’ Disability Strategy

Ongoing commitments to boost disability inclusion both on and off screen include plans to: launch the UK television industry’s first ever disabled talent & contributor welfare policy kick-off a dedicated mentoring scheme by disabled talent with disabled talent, in partnership with TripleC DANC

15 Jun 21 News Release

First Look Picture: Anne Robinson joins Rachel Riley and Susie Dent to become the three ladies of Countdown

TX: Weekdays at 2.10pm from Monday 28 June on Channel 4

14 Jun 21 News Release

MEL BEZALEL APPOINTED AS NEW DEDICATED E4 COMISSIONING EDITOR

Channel 4 has appointed Mel Bezalel as Commissioning Editor for E4, reporting into Head of Youth and Digital, Karl Warner. Joining from RDF Television, in the new role, Bezalel will be focused on finding, developing and overseeing a range of original, large scale unscripted commissions aimed at 16

11 Jun 21 News Release

Channel 4 supports UK cinema sector with season of Film4 classics and bespoke marketing campaign

Film4 have teamed up with global film distributor Park Circus to offer UK cinemas a programme of six classic Film4 productions to encourage UK audiences back to the big screen this summer.

10 Jun 21 News Release

Party of Five to arrive on All 4

The original iconic series and 2020 reboot to land on the UK’s biggest free streaming service, All 4 in June. A captivating cult-hit bursting with 90s nostalgia, the Golden Globe award winning teen drama series, Party of Five is heading to All 4 this June. Viewers will be whisked to 90s San