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Betrothals, Bake Off and beyond: Channel 4 streaming sets record highs in October!

Channel 4 recorded its biggest-ever month of streaming in October – including records for a single day’s views – driven by Married at First Sight UK and The Great British Bake Off. The industry data released by Barb showed the channel registered 6.7 billion viewer minutes in October – the largest

15 Nov 23 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The Eighth Baker Leaves the Tent

In Tuesday night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Matty was named Star Baker and Cristy was the eighth baker to leave the tent. It was week 8 in the tent and the Bakers popped on their party hats and started off with a bake that has graced party tables up and down the country

15 Nov 23 News Release

Channel 4 and Freeform Productions Announce 'A Place In The Sun What Happened Next?'

For over 21 years, the award-winning daytime series, A Place in the Sun has helped hundreds of people find their dream homes abroad. From forever homes to holiday homes, a brand new series, ' A Place In The Sun What Happened Next?' will revisit families and couples as far back as 2007 who took the

14 Nov 23 News Release

First look images revealed for Big Boys series two on Channel 4

Jack Rooke’s critically acclaimed and multi-award winning comedy from Roughcut TV returns in January 2024 Created and written by Jack Rooke and produced by Roughcut TV ( Stath Lets Flats, People Just Do Nothing), Big Boys will return for a brand new series on Channel 4 in January 2024. First look

8 Nov 23 News Release

Channel 4 statement in response to introduction of the Media Bill

Alex Mahon, Chief Executive of Channel 4, said: “We welcome the decision to prioritise reform of the media industry in the UK, which is long overdue. Securing prominence for public service television must be made a reality as soon as possible – every day without it damages viewers' ability to find

8 Nov 23 News Release

Statements from Channel 4 Chair Sir Ian Cheshire and CEO Alex Mahon in response to announcement made by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport on 8th November 2023

Statement from Sir Ian Cheshire, Chair of Channel 4 “The Channel 4 Board welcomes the Minister of State’s remarks outlining the ability for Channel 4 to produce and own the IP of some of its content, following engagement with TV producers of all sizes from across the UK. “Channel 4 has been working

8 Nov 23 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The Seventh Baker Leaves the Tent

In Tuesday’s night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Dan was named Star Baker and Saku was the seventh baker to leave the tent. It was week 7 in the tent and the Bakers come head-to-head with desserts. They kicked off with a retro Crème Caramel signature and tackled a classic

6 Nov 23 News Release

Image shows a man dancing in his underpants in front of a presentation indicating huge increases in oil profits

4creative campaign tees up climate change programming with carbon skid marks

Channel 4’s in-house creative agency 4creative has launched a striking campaign for Channel 4’s Change Climate season featuring the business and political elite as you’ve never seen them before – in their carbon skid marked underpants. The campaign builds upon the premise that historically

1 Nov 23 News Release

Channel 4 asks indies for ideas “too bold” for other broadcasters as it launches 2023 Contestable Fund

Channel 4 has challenged independent producers to bring them ideas that are “too bold for any other broadcaster or streamer to commission” as it launches its 2023 Contestable Fund. The fund offers indies an opportunity to pitch popular, genre-bending and genuinely inventive ideas to Channel 4