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"If the government’s proposed privatisation of Channel 4 goes ahead without careful protection of its essence...like the proverbial frog in boiling water, we may not understand the cost until it’s too late." Ian Katz, Wales Screen Summit

Thank you for inviting me to speak at this inaugural Wales Screen Summit. I’ve never spoken at an actual summit before and I hope there will be late night negotiations about the final communique and one of those group pictures we can study closely to see who really hates who.   Actually I’m quite

16 Jun 22 News Release

New dedicated YouTube channel for Ukrainian refugee children to launch this summer

Sunflower TV to show hit British children’s programmes dubbed into Ukrainian Dedicated ad-free YouTube channel to host up to 200 hours of content Initiative backed by PACT & range of organisations from UK broadcast industry Sunflower TV launches on 1st July Channel aimed at Ukrainian pre-school and

16 Jun 22 News Release

Channel 4 and Northern Ireland Screen join forces to boost nation's broadcast industry

Channel 4 and Northern Ireland Screen have joined forces to help boost the nation’s broadcast sector. An initial two-year partnership will see the organisations working closely together to support and grow the production sector in Northern Ireland. Channel 4 will undertake a range of initiatives to

16 Jun 22 News Release

Afanti makes The Perfect Pitch

Afanti Media’s The Perfect Pitch has been greenlit for a second series of the 15x 30-minute episodes for Channel 4 daytime it was announced today at Wales Screen Summit (date). The warm and funny series, which received support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales, follows a revolving cast of

15 Jun 22 News Release

The Undeclared War coming soon to Channel 4 and All 4: first look image

Set in 2024, The Undeclared War tracks a leading team of analysts buried in the heart of GCHQ, secretly working to ward off a series of cyber-attacks on the UK in the run up to a general election. When a routine stress test of internet infrastructure goes awry 21-year-old GCHQ intern Saara Parvin

14 Jun 22 News Release

Optomen explore The Kardashians: Billion Dollar Dynasty for Channel 4

The Kardashians are arguably the most influential family of the 21st Century and certainly one of the most profitable. Their sagas have kept us gripped for the past 15 years, now this two-part series will explore how they have defied their critics to build a family brand that has changed the face of

14 Jun 22 News Release

Channel 4 to air life-changing fashion series The Unique Boutique

Channel 4 has commissioned The Unique Boutique from BBC Studios Productions, a ground-breaking series offering fabulous new looks for a wide range of people not served by mainstream fashion. The series will meet contributors for whom high street shops don’t provide and introduce them to a unique

13 Jun 22 News Release

E4 Brand extension sees 4Music become E4 Extra

New sibling channel to E4, E4 Extra will be the home of comedy and entertainment favourites Channel 4 is launching a new youth-facing sibling channel to E4 called E4 Extra, which will occupy the EPG slot currently held by 4Music (Freeview 31, Virgin 337, Sky 139, Freesat 181 and YouView 31). From

13 Jun 22 News Release

Married at First Sight UK confirms new series will feature TWO LGBTQ+ couples

E4 can reveal that the new series of Married at First Sight UK will feature two same-sex couples. Like last year, the series will feature a male couple and, for the first time, a female couple will also exchange their vows. Last year, MAFS UK welcomed its first same-sex couple in Matthew and Daniel