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Channel 4 Diversity In Advertising Award returns to tackle ageism with its annual prize fund increased to over £1m

Independent research finds only 29% of TV adverts feature characters over the age of 50, with just 12% in lead roles Age representation differs between genders with male characters more likely to be older, women younger – and older women feel stereotyped The winning campaign will receive an

15 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 invites viewers’ feedback in new series Complaints Welcome (w/t)

Comedians Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett and Munya Chawawa join forces on a new comedy entertainment series from Rumpus Media

14 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4’s much-anticipated Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games campaign transports viewers into the brutal world of the Super. Human.

Brand new film captures the blood, sweat, sacrifices and dedication of the behind-the-scenes lives of Paralympians Campaign developed in conjunction with Paralympians Directed by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young Super.Human. is the follow-up to Channel 4’s multi-award-winning campaigns

14 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 commissions DNA Diners from Manchester-based Salamanda Media

Channel 4 has commissioned a new daytime series where dinner guests will guess which of them are related to a celebrity host, from Manchester-based indie Salamanda Media, an Emerging Indie Fund company

14 Jul 21 News Release

New Channel 4 and Snap Inc. deal brings 1,000+ new episodes of hit shows to Snapchat Discover

Channel 4 and Snap Inc. today announced a new two-year deal to bring more than 1,000 episodes of the broadcaster’s hit shows to the platform.

13 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 appoints Sao Bui-Van as Communications Director

Channel 4 today announced the appointment of Sao Bui-Van to the position of Communications Director.

13 Jul 21 News Release

On the Edge, Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated strand of dramas championing new film-making talent returns for a third series

On The Edge, Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated anthology of dramas is returning for a third series.

13 Jul 21 News Release

Jimmy Carr to host new Channel 4 comedy gameshow I Literally Just Told You created by Richard Bacon

Channel 4 has commissioned a new primetime comedy gameshow, I Literally Just Told You created by Richard Bacon and produced by Expectation. It’s the only gameshow in history where the contestants are given every answer with the questions written, literally, as the show is happening. You just need to

13 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 documentary series to follow a group of young Brits as they head on their first post Covid holiday in the Mediterranean

Channel 4 has commissioned Optomen to make a six part documentary series following a group of young Brits as they embark on their first week of fun in the sun since the pandemic began in 2020.