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Channel 4 & Sky deal keeps Formula 1 highlights on free to air for 2023 season

Channel 4 and Sky have struck a deal ensuring that UK motorsport fans will be able to continue to enjoy free-to-air Formula 1 coverage on Channel 4 throughout the 2023 season. Race fans will be able to watch highlights of all Formula 1 qualifiers and races on Channel 4 and exclusive live coverage of

5 Oct 22 News Release

Harry Enfield, Jo Brand, Julian Clary and more join Ben Elton for Friday Night Live

Some of the biggest names in comedy are confirmed to be taking part in Channel 4’s special edition of Friday Night Live later this month.

5 Oct 22 News Release

Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen to explore Extraordinary Farming Lives on More4

Britain’s most famous shepherdess – best-selling author Amanda Owen – is to travel across the UK to discover other farmers’ inspirational and moving stories in a brand-new series from Leeds-based Wise Owl Films.

4 Oct 22 News Release

4Sales partners with ViewersLogic on first of its kind TV attribution platform exclusive to Channel 4

Channel 4 today announces a revolutionary partnership with 4Sales and ViewersLogic to provide advertisers with a new and highly accurate way to measure TV effectiveness and understand how their TV spend impacts hard business metrics like sales, footfall, app downloads, account openings and more

4 Oct 22 News Release

Moore for More 4

Friel Kean Films have landed a 6x60 series, Home Greek Home, for More4/Channel4 following TV presenter and interior designer Sarah Moore as she and her family renovate a Greek house. Sarah took the plunge and bought a property online for £100K, having never seen it in person. Set on the island of

29 Sep 22 News Release

Twelve writers embark on Channel 4’s nine month West & South West England TV Drama New Writers scheme

Twelve people have joined a Channel 4 scheme designed to nurture TV drama writers in the West and South West of England – and take up the chance to submit a script to the broadcaster’s drama commissioning editor. Twelve writers will be offered nine months of specialist support which includes in

29 Sep 22 News Release

Channel 4’s 2022 Emerging Indie Fund opens for applications

Channel 4 has launched its 2022 Emerging Indie Fund which offers small Nations and Regions based indies the opportunity to take their businesses to the next level. The launch follows last year’s successful run which saw small N&R indies secure developments and commissions worth more than £5million

29 Sep 22 News Release

Channel 4 acquires Mo Gilligan + Friends: The Black British Takeover

Channel 4 has announced the acquisition of Mo Gilligan’s live stand-up comedy showcase Mo Gilligan + Friends: The Black British Takeover. The 1 x 60’ film is co-produced by Gilligan’s own BAFTA winning company Momo G and Lucky 17, sister company to the multi award-winning management collective UTC

28 Sep 22 News Release

Channel 4 appoints Miranda Higham Director of Corporate Relations

Channel 4 today announced that it has appointed Miranda Higham as Director of Corporate Relations. In this newly created role, Miranda will be a member of the Executive Management Board and will report directly to Chief Executive Alex Mahon. Miranda will promote and protect the Channel 4 brand and