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Channel 4 partners with The TV Collective for a second Indie Accelerator

The Indie Accelerator focuses on nurturing ethnically diverse led indies which have not had a Channel 4 commission in the past five years. The Indie Accelerator will help bring on board new suppliers and bring new ethnically diverse voices, talent and leadership to the industry The programme

18 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Boris (w/t), a new four-part series from 72 Films exploring the rise and fall of the Prime Minister

Alexander Boris De Pfeffel Johnson is undoubtedly one of the most controversial and compelling figures alive in Britain today. Now, Channel 4 has commissioned Boris (w/t) from 72 Films (The Trump Show, Crime & Punishment) to make the definitive documentary series revealing the events that shaped the

15 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4's statement on Tower Block of Commons

“At the DCMS Committee meeting on 19 May 2022, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries MP alleged that contributors to the 2010 Channel 4 series Tower Block of Commons, in which she appeared, were paid actors, in acting school and/or not living in the homes in which

15 Jul 22 News Release

IWC to find the Garden of the Year for More4

IWC (a Banijay UK company) has been commissioned to produce a six-part series for More4 in which a team of judges, including presenter and keen gardener, Zoe Ball, will search the UK to find the Garden of the Year.

15 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4 Annual Report 2021: A financial record-breaking year

Today Channel 4 has published its Annual Report 2021, revealing a record-breaking year for the UK’s youth-focused, commercially-funded public service broadcaster. Strongest ever financial performance: Corporate revenues top £1 billion for the first time in Channel 4’s history plus record-breaking

14 Jul 22 News Release

CHANNEL 4 APPOINTS ANDY BRERETON AS SENIOR COMMISSIOING EDITOR FOR COMEDY

Channel 4 has appointed Andy Brereton as Senior Commissioning Editor, Comedy. Andy will report into newly appointed Head of Comedy Charlie Perkins and joins Commissioning Editor Laura Riseam and Commissioning Executive Joe Hullait.

14 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4 confirms all five contenders will take part in Leadership Debate - Friday 15th July at 7:30pm

Channel 4 has confirmed, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Tom Tugendhat will all be taking part in Friday’s debate. As the Conservatives prepare to elect a new leader, on Friday 15 July at 7:30pm Channel Four will host the first of the Conservative leadership debates. This

14 Jul 22 News Release

Bright colours, bold patterns and house swaps: Changing Rooms with Dulux returns for series two

Channel 4, in partnership with Dulux, has recommissioned Shine TV (part of Banijay UK) to make a second series of the iconic home makeover series, Changing Rooms.

13 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4 appoints Marcia Williams as its first Director of Inclusion

Channel 4 has appointed Marcia Williams as it first Director of Inclusion. Reporting to Alex Mahon, Chief Executive, Marcia will join Channel 4 in August 2022 and will also be a member of the Executive Management Board. “Channel 4 believes that everyone, regardless of their background, ethnicity