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Channel 4 commissions Damilola: The Boy Next Door

To mark the 20th anniversary of Damilola Taylor’s violent murder on the North Peckham Estate, Channel 4 has commissioned 1x60 mins documentary from Acme Films.

8 Jul 20 News Release, Video

“Our stories are your stories”

A unique collaboration sees the BBC, ITV [STV for viewers in Scotland], Channel 4 and Channel 5 come together for the first time to share a special film for all viewers at the same time across their biggest channels [21 channels in total will simultaneously broadcast the film].

7 Jul 20 News Release

BFI ANNOUNCE LATEST YOUNG AUDIENCES CONTENT FUND PRODUCTION SLATE

Twelve new production awards for preschool to teen commissions from Channel 4, E4, Channel 5, CITV and S4C.

6 Jul 20 News Release

Channel 4 kicks off The Great High Street Comeback

Broadcaster to partner with major brands to donate ad production costs and prime time ad spots to small, independent retailers #Back4Business On-air and social campaign seeking small brands to feature in exclusive prime time TV ad break – for free To celebrate the return of high street shopping

3 Jul 20 News Release

Channel 4 asks the UK to #BeMoreRainbow in new campaign

Channel 4 today reveals its brand-new Stay Safe #BeMoreRainbow film, launching 3rd July during the ad break of Celebrity Gogglebox. As the country grapples with important social issues and moves out of lockdown and into a new kind of normal, the campaign aims to remind viewers of the need to carry

2 Jul 20 News Release

Hair-amazing or Hair-raising? Channel 4 Entertainment shapes up with new gameshow, Keep Your Hair On (w/t)

As the nation in lockdown eagerly await their first haircuts, Sharp Jack TV and Initial, EndemolShine UK production companies, have been commissioned to produce Keep Your Hair On (w/t), a five-part digital shorts series for E4 social channels.

2 Jul 20 News Release

CHANNEL 4 COMMISSIONS THE TALK (w/t) FROM WHISPER AND CARDIFF PRODUCTIONS

an insightful documentary on a fundamental part of black British life.

1 Jul 20 News Release

NEW WORLD DRAMA, FAIRY TALES AND COMEDY COMING TO ALL 4 THIS JULY

World drama, adult animated fairy tales and a returning comedy special – it’s fair to say that we’ve got you covered across July on All 4.

1 Jul 20 News Release

Sony Pictures acquires Sex Education producer, Eleven

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced the acquisition of London-based production company Eleven, the producers of the worldwide smash hit Netflix series ‘Sex Education’, with immediate effect.