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Channel 4 gain exclusive documentary access to maiden voyage of Icon of the Seas, the World’s Biggest Cruise Ship, from Afanti Media

Channel 4 has commissioned a single observational documentary from BAFTA-winning Welsh production company Afanti Media taking an exclusive look at the first sailing of Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world. At 20 decks high, almost 1,200 feet long and

5 Aug 24 News Release

Suzannah Lipscomb is back to uncover more historic royal scandals for Channel 4

Hello Mary has been commissioned to produce a second series of The Royals: A History of Scandals for Channel 4 Extended six-part series will see historian Suzannah Lipscomb uncover more salacious secrets from royal households of yesteryear Channel 4 has commissioned Brighton-based production company

1 Aug 24 News Release

Channel 4 commissions new drama Summerwater based on the best-selling novel from Sarah Moss

Based on the Sunday Times Top Ten book by novelist Sarah Moss, Channel 4 has commissioned Summerwater, a new six-part drama series from Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund and Glasgow based production company Freedom Scripted, which has been adapted by screenwriter John Donnelly ( The Assessment, Utopia

1 Aug 24 News Release

Channel 4 commissions major new drama adaptation Trespasses, starring Lola Petticrew, Tom Cullen and Gillian Anderson

From BAFTA award-winning and double Oscar-nominated Wildgaze Films ( Brooklyn, An Education), Channel 4 has commissioned the four-part series Trespasses, in association with All3Media International who will be the show’s global partner. Adapted for the screen in her first lead writing credit by

31 Jul 24 News Release

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Offer Accepted! Channel 4 and Vinted invite you into the world of Second-Hand Showdown with the return of the cross-platform hit series

Channel 4 is partnering with Vinted for a second year running, to showcase second-hand style with a new branded entertainment series. Debuting on 12 August on YouTube and E4, with new episodes dropping until 16 September t he series order comprises 6 x 12-minute episodes for Channel 4’s YouTube, 6 x

29 Jul 24 News Release

Chart-topping rappers, comedy icons and a Premier League footballer assemble in 4.0 comedy entertainment series, Minor Issues

Selling sold-out stadiums and world tours is nothing new to some of these stars, but how will they fare when they’re put against a line-up of their peers to impress a panel of unfiltered kids with a few strong opinions on their skillset? Across this new five-part series, produced by Wall of

26 Jul 24 News Release

Hollyoaks enjoys scorching summer ratings as viewers flock to the soap in July

Channel 4’s digital-first soap has seen its biggest week of this year so far in July with viewing figures up +21% YoY. The youth skewing show has also seen VOD views increase by over +50% this year compared to 2023 (average views per episode, Jan-June 24, same period in 2023) Across the year to date

26 Jul 24 News Release

More4 to cast on with new competitive knitting series ‘The Game of Wool’

Knitting needles at the ready, as Channel 4 commissions brand-new crafty competition series The Game of Wool for More 4.

26 Jul 24 News Release

Promotional image for the 2024 social series of Secret Life of 5 Year Olds

Channel 4 partners with E.ON Next to revisit beloved format The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds

E.ON Next partners with Channel 4 on the social first series Ground-breaking partnership concepted by Mindshare and produced by Banijay UK’s DSP live on Channel 4’s YouTube from the 26th July Channel 4 Sales’ Social Branded Entertainment division – the most viewed branded entertainment publisher in