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Picture of Studio Crook Creative Director Matt Crook and Director of Production Siân Johns stood outside Brighton's Fishing Museum

Channel 4 Indie Growth Fund invests in Brighton production company Studio Crook

Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund has taken a minority stake in the Brighton-based indie Studio Crook. Initially specialising in unscripted shows, entertainment and formats, Studio Crook has recently expanded into drama and comedy. The business is run by experienced Creative Director and Director of

16 Jun 23 News Release

A picture of Gogglebox's Sophie Sandiford and Pete Sandiford sat in chairs in a boardroom.

Channel 4’s content has a global makeover in cheeky streaming campaign

A new tongue-in-cheek marketing campaign by Channel 4’s award winning in-house creative agency 4creative launches today (16th June) to promote the huge selection of content commissioned especially for British audiences on Channel 4’s streaming platform. The campaign highlights Channel 4’s wide

15 Jun 23 News Release

Channel 4 commissions from Oxford Films The Price of Truth

How far would you go to defend the idea of an open press? Channel 4 has commissioned 1 x 90 mins documentary The Price of Truth from Oxford Films. This film will tell the extraordinary story of Dmitry Muratov who has risked everything, even his life, to preserve freedom of speech in Russia. This

14 Jun 23 News Release

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Channel 4 unveils ground-breaking new series of idents to reflect modern Britain

Channel 4 today unveils a new series of idents which authentically reflect life in modern Britain. Created by Channel 4’s multi-award-winning in-house creative agency 4creative in collaboration with Art Practice and Love Song, the five new idents feature scenes including an urban fox taking refuge

13 Jun 23 News Release

Anna Richardson to front Betty TV's 'Slimming Jab' documentary

Channel 4 has ordered a 1x60 documentary about the recent phenomenon of the slimming jab from Betty TV, fronted by Anna Richardson. Slimming jabs have hit the headlines after delivering allegedly ‘miracle’ results in clinical trials. But is the celebrity frenzy around the new blockbuster drug all

12 Jun 23 News Release

Channel 4 takes to the UK’s waterways in Narrow Escapes

Channel 4 has commissioned Bowled Over Media and Motion Content Group to produce a new 20x60’ daytime format following the lives of people who have swapped their homes of bricks and mortar for a new life on the water. In Narrow Escapes we meet those who call the waterways – the UK’s canal network -

9 Jun 23 News Release

More 4 Sounds Like The 80s

Gold Wala and Motion Content Group have been commissioned to make a 1x60’ feature celebrating the music of the 1980s for Channel 4’s digital channel, More4. Legendary presenter Ken Bruce voices Sounds Like The 80s, which brings together icons from the British music scene to select their favourite

8 Jun 23 News Release

Yeti finds Britain’s Best Beach Huts for Channel 4

Yeti finds Britain’s Best Beach Huts for Channel 4 Channel 4 has commissioned Yeti to make Britain’s Best Beach Huts. This new property design series sees craftsman Jay Blades ( The Repair Shop, Money for Nothing, Would I Lie To You?) and interior design fanatic Laura Jackson ( The Great Big Tiny

8 Jun 23 News Release

George Clarke to take homeowners down memory lane in new series Building Home (w/t)

George Clarke meets people around the country who are planning ambitious or emotional renovations in the places they used to call home