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Channel 4 announces Hollyoaks’ schedule refresh as flagship soap prepares for blockbuster 30th anniversary year

From September 2024 Hollyoaks will move to a drop pattern built around evolving viewing habits with three new episodes each week on Streaming, E4 and YouTube The data-led move is part of Channel 4’s Fast Forward strategy to accelerate its transformation to be a digital-first public service streamer

29 Feb 24 News Release

Channel 4 commissions a major three-part documentary series, Defiance (w/t) from Rogan Productions, Left Handed Films and GroupM Motion Entertainment

BAFTA – winning Rogan Productions ( Uprising, Freddie Mercury: The Final Act), Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films ( The Long Goodbye, Flee) and GroupM Motion Entertainment are working in collaboration for landmark historical 3x60’ documentary series ‘Defiance’ for Channel 4. Across three compelling hours

29 Feb 24 News Release

Channel 4 Crufts presenter Clare Balding reveals why she loves the greatest dog show in the world

Q&A: Clare Balding shares what Crufts means to her, her favourite memories and her own love of dogs Crufts will air live on Channel 4, More 4 and online from 7th to 10th March Coverage highlights from the event include Flyball, Agility, Heelwork to Music, The Kennel Club Hero Dog award and of course

27 Feb 24 News Release

Waitrose to sponsor Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off 2024

Channel 4 Sales has secured retailer Waitrose, in a deal brokered by MG OMD, as the new sponsor of fan favourite, The Great British Bake Off. As the official broadcast sponsor, Waitrose idents will feature around the forthcoming Bake Off line up on Channel 4 including: The Great British Bake Off

19 Feb 24 News Release

Promotional image for The Jury: Murder Trial featuring a side-by-side comparison of two separate juries

Justice Might Be Served: 4creative campaign spotlights British justice system ahead of Channel 4’s The Jury: Murder Trial

Channel 4 today debuts a multi-platform campaign for The Jury: Murder Trial, a new dramatization airing from Monday 26 Feb at 9pm, which will examine the jury system by recreating a real murder trial with two juries for the first time on British television. The show explores whether the two

18 Feb 24 News Release

An image with details of Film 4's BAFTA wins in 2024

Film4 celebrates 9 award wins at the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards including Outstanding British Film, Film Not in the English Language and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

Winning films: POOR THINGS, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, EARTH MAMA This evening Film4, the feature film division of Channel 4, celebrates nine award wins for Film4-backed features at the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards including Outstanding British Film and Film Not in the English Language for THE ZONE OF

16 Feb 24 News Release

The Gathering First Look Images

First look images released for Channel 4’s major new thriller series The Gathering from World Productions, starring Warren Brown, Vinette Robinson, Sadie Soverall and newcomer Eva Morgan

12 Feb 24 News Release

Channel 4, M&S and Zebedee Talent hit the catwalk to introduce the New Model Agency

Channel 4, in association with M&S, has commissioned Manchester-based Salamanda Media to make New Model Agency, a new and fast-paced ob-doc series offering a fresh insight into the compelling world of fashion.

8 Feb 24 News Release

Channel 4’s 4Skills gears up for exciting year ahead as New Writers Scheme opens to aspiring writers in the Nations and Regions

Channel 4’s nationwide training and development strategy 4Skills delivered more than 57,000 training, learning and development opportunities in 2023 Specialist programmes include production training, social media content creation, apprenticeships and freelance support Applications for the New