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Channel 4 response to Ofcom investigation into the provision of subtitling

Following Ofcom’s investigation into an extended outage of Channel 4’s access services in September 2021, Channel 4 has issued the following statement: “Channel 4 is very disappointed with Ofcom’s decision and will review its findings carefully. We would like to apologise once again to our audiences

20 Jun 22 News Release

Channel 4 and Barclays launch new digital series Money on my Mind in milestone partnership

Channel 4 and Barclays are joining forces to launch Money on my Mind: a brand-new show for the broadcaster’s social media channels that explores how people can develop a more positive relationship with money. The six-part digital series, which marks 4Studio’s first-ever partnership with a financial

17 Jun 22 News Release

E4 links up with makers of YouTube sensation ‘Blue Therapy’ to put more relationships under the microscope in a bigger, bolder series

A new E4 series, Blue Therapy 2 W/T, inspired by and from the producers of the YouTube hit, Blue Therapy, promises dramatic highs and lows as it looks into the complexities of modern relationships and ‘situationships’ via larger-than-life couples. The series, which will be co-produced by the

16 Jun 22 Speech

"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