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Manchester indie Salamanda Media joins Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund

Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund has taken a minority stake in the Manchester-based indie Salamanda Media. Salamanda Media, which specialises in factual entertainment, talent-led factual and formats, is run by Sally Evans and Amanda De Freitas, who between them have more than 30 years’ experience in

25 Jun 21 News Release

Channel 4 granted unique access to the build of the Duchess of Northumberland’s £15m “magical village” at Alnwick

Channel 4 has commissioned a new six-part series The Duchess (w/t) from MGM Television following life at home with the Duchess of Northumberland. With unrivalled access, the series will follow the Duchess as she embarks on a grand project to create a one-of-a-kind whimsical wonderland close to The

25 Jun 21 News Release

Channel 4 and Land Rover to go on epic adventure with star-studded Jason Fox series

Jason Fox is to embark on his most ambitious challenge yet in a new 3-part series commissioned by Channel 4 in association with Land Rover. The SAS Who Dares Wins star will be joined by three household names, with each episode providing uniquely devised challenges for the celebrity guest. Filmed in the spectacular surroundings of Wales, the series will see Foxy draw on his unique skills honed from his years serving in the British special forces to challenge each guest to their limits.

24 Jun 21 News Release

CHANNEL 4 ANNOUNCE TOM PARKER STAND UP TO CANCER DOCUMENTARY

Last October, 32-year-old boyband star Tom Parker announced he’d been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. Although doctors have told him that the grade four glioblastoma is ‘the worst case’ scenario, Tom and his wife Kelsey are doing all they can to remain positive. As part of this year’s Stand Up To Cancer, the joint national fundraising campaign from Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK, Tom, Kelsey and their children, two-year-old daughter Aurelia and seven-month-old son Bodhi, have invited the cameras into their lives as they look to make every future moment count.

22 Jun 21 News Release

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