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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

1 Nov 23 News Release

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

In Tuesday’s night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Josh was named Star Baker and Dana was the sixth baker to leave the tent. For the first time ever in the series it was Botanical week and the Bakers tackled bakes inspired by nature. The Bakers were faced with a spice filled

25 Oct 23 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The Fourth and Fifth Baker Leave the Tent

In Tuesday’s night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Cristy was named Star Baker and Nicky and Rowan were the fourth and fifth bakers to leave the 14th series in a double elimination. In week five it was Pastry Week on The Great British Bake Off and the Bakers tried to avoid

24 Oct 23 News Release

Stand Up To Cancer returns with new look live show

Rhod Gilbert, Davina McCall, Adam Hills, Joe Lycett and Munya Chawawa star On Friday 3rd November Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK will celebrate a remarkable decade of standing up to cancer with a star-studded night of fantastic TV. Live from The Francis Crick Institute, a renowned hub for

23 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 commissions second season of Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life from Wonderhood Studios

23 October 2023 : Channel 4 has commissioned Wonderhood Studios to produce a second, expanded season of Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life, which follows patients and their surgeons as they prepare for and undergo pioneering and life-changing surgeries using cutting edge technologies. The series is