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Katie Jackson appointed Managing Director of 4creative

Channel 4 today announced it has appointed Katie Jackson as Managing Director of its multi-award-winning in-house agency, 4creative. This newly created role will oversee the 4creative business and organisation in its mission to produce risky, innovative and culturally potent work across Channel 4

3 May 22 News Release

Cal Turner joins Channel 4

Bafta nominated Cal Turner is to join Channel 4’s Factual Entertainment department as commissioning editor. Cal, who joins from Naked has worked across some of the best-loved British factual entertainment formats from The Apprentice and Snowflake Mountain, to Grand Designs and 60 Days with Ed

3 May 22 News Release

Alex Brooker is… Hobby Man

We’ve all tried a few hobbies over the last two years but are any of them actually worth Alex Brooker’s limited spare time? Hobby Man, a brand new four-part series from North One and Motion Content Group will follow Alex as he takes a crash course in British pastimes, accompanied by a raft of famous

2 May 22 News Release

Anne Robinson steps down from Countdown

After a year and 265 episodes in the hot seat Anne Robinson has announced she is stepping down from Countdown. Anne said “I've had a blast hosting this wonderful show. And I stayed longer than I signed up for. Now it is time for an older woman to take the reins. She added “I hope too I've encouraged

29 Apr 22 News Release

Channel 4 returns to Living Wild

Presenter Sophie Morgan will continue on her epic bike road trip meeting people who have made radical changes in their lives in order to live their wildest dreams.

29 Apr 22 News Release

Channel 4 wins rights to England's European Qualifiers and UEFA Nations League matches

All England matches live on free to air television until 2024 as a result of Channel 4 deal Six England UEFA Nations League matches to be shown live on Channel 4 this year Live matches on Channel 4 include England’s clashes with Germany and current UEFA European Champions Italy England’s European

29 Apr 22 News Release

Channel 4’s Diversity in Advertising Award-winner TENA launches new #LastLonelyMenopause campaign tonight

A powerful TV ad about the menopause that won Channel 4’s prestigious £1 million Diversity in Advertising Award will launch on Channel 4 tonight (29.04.22) at 8.10pm. Creative agency AMV BBDO’s winning campaign for TENA will use the warm and honest relationship between a mother and her daughter to unflinchingly highlight some of the realities of the menopause in a way never seen before on British TV.

28 Apr 22 News Release

Channel 4 response to Government White Paper

Response from Channel 4 following the publication of the Government's intention to publish its White Paper “Channel 4 will study the White Paper issued by DCMS, and a considered response will follow. However, Channel 4 remains committed to upholding and maximising its remit and public service

28 Apr 22 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Paul Hollywood Eats Mexico

Food is ingrained in every aspect of Mexican life and culture, and Paul Hollywood is off to explore the national obsession, with a grand tour of Mexican cuisine – and its many, many surprises - in a brand-new series from North One, Paul Hollywood Eats Mexico.