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Channel 4 appoints Lucy Thomas as Chief Financial Officer

Channel 4 today announced the appointment of Lucy Thomas as Chief Financial Officer. In this newly created Executive role, reporting directly to Chief Executive Alex Mahon, Lucy will lead finance across the organisation. She will act as a business partner to the Chief Executive and Executive team

6 Mar 24 News Release

C4 to investigate the crimes of Charles Sobhraj in three part doc with unprecedented access to the man known across the world as "The Serpent"

Channel 4 has commissioned “The Real Serpent: Investigating a Serial Killer “ a unique three-part series that sees Charles Sobhraj agree to a number of psychological and criminal interrogations about murders he has never been tried for. On 23 December 2022, Sobhraj, known as The Serpent because of

4 Mar 24 News Release

Josh revealed ahead of new series The Underdog: Josh Must Win

THE UNDERDOG: JOSH MUST WIN – COMING SOON TO E4 AND TO STREAM ON CHANNEL 4 First look – Josh revealed! We have available: A screener for the series Potential interview access Clips for the series Please contact Ryan Johnson-Leigh ( rjohnson-leigh@channel4.co.uk) for more info. E4 is throwing out the

4 Mar 24 News Release

First Look - Hunted

Hunted is back. 12 ordinary people from all over the UK have turned fugitive. If they can successfully outrun the elite team of hunters for 21 days, they will win a share of £100,000. On the run across the length and breadth of the UK, these fugitives will be looking over their shoulders, ever

29 Feb 24 News Release

Channel 4 announces Hollyoaks’ schedule refresh as flagship soap prepares for blockbuster 30th anniversary year

From September 2024 Hollyoaks will move to a drop pattern built around evolving viewing habits with three new episodes each week on Streaming, E4 and YouTube The data-led move is part of Channel 4’s Fast Forward strategy to accelerate its transformation to be a digital-first public service streamer

29 Feb 24 News Release

Channel 4 commissions a major three-part documentary series, Defiance (w/t) from Rogan Productions, Left Handed Films and GroupM Motion Entertainment

BAFTA – winning Rogan Productions ( Uprising, Freddie Mercury: The Final Act), Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films ( The Long Goodbye, Flee) and GroupM Motion Entertainment are working in collaboration for landmark historical 3x60’ documentary series ‘Defiance’ for Channel 4. Across three compelling hours

29 Feb 24 News Release

Channel 4 Crufts presenter Clare Balding reveals why she loves the greatest dog show in the world

Q&A: Clare Balding shares what Crufts means to her, her favourite memories and her own love of dogs Crufts will air live on Channel 4, More 4 and online from 7th to 10th March Coverage highlights from the event include Flyball, Agility, Heelwork to Music, The Kennel Club Hero Dog award and of course

27 Feb 24 News Release

Waitrose to sponsor Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off 2024

Channel 4 Sales has secured retailer Waitrose, in a deal brokered by MG OMD, as the new sponsor of fan favourite, The Great British Bake Off. As the official broadcast sponsor, Waitrose idents will feature around the forthcoming Bake Off line up on Channel 4 including: The Great British Bake Off

19 Feb 24 News Release

Promotional image for The Jury: Murder Trial featuring a side-by-side comparison of two separate juries

Justice Might Be Served: 4creative campaign spotlights British justice system ahead of Channel 4’s The Jury: Murder Trial

Channel 4 today debuts a multi-platform campaign for The Jury: Murder Trial, a new dramatization airing from Monday 26 Feb at 9pm, which will examine the jury system by recreating a real murder trial with two juries for the first time on British television. The show explores whether the two