All Channel 4 articles – Page 256

  • Benefits Street
    News

    Ralph Lee named C4 number two

    2014-03-06T07:37:00Z

    Ralph Lee has been made Jay Hunt’s number two at Channel 4, adding the role of deputy chief creative officer to his head of factual brief.

  • Britain On A Mission
    News

    C4 gives voice to West African churches

    2014-03-05T12:45:00Z

    Waddell Media has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a season of films about the UK’s West African churches in the run-up to Easter.

  • our_gay_wedding
    News

    C4 plans musical Gay Wedding doc

    2014-03-05T10:57:00Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off musical to coincide with the legalisation of same sex marriage.

  • Laura Franses
    News

    C4 names indie investment fund boss

    2014-03-04T12:55:00Z

    Channel 4 has hired Nutopia co-founder Laura Franses to head up its £20m indie investment fund.

  • Dragons Den
    Ratings

    Dragons' Den investment pays off

    2014-03-03T13:01:00Z

    Dragons’ Den ended its latest run with a strong performance on Sunday, while The Musketeers continued to struggle against Mr Selfridge.

  • Floods that Foiled New Year
    News

    C4 orders floods doc

    2014-03-03T12:07:00Z

    C4 has ordered a fast-turnaround doc from Pioneer Productions about the UK’s recent floods.

  • Big Body Squad
    News

    C4 hunts for Ultimate Dealer

    2014-02-28T13:08:00Z

    Channel 4 is searching for the ultimate wheeler dealer with its latest commission, a 15-part daytime series from IWC Media.

  • Benefits Street
    News

    Benefits Street probed by Ofcom

    2014-02-26T09:44:00Z

    Ofcom has launched an investigation into Channel 4’s Benefits Street after receiving 960 complaints about the programme.

  • TV
    News

    Ofcom set for third major PSB review

    2014-02-25T17:28:00Z

    Ofcom is to undertake a new PSB review, a significant study that will help define the future of public service broadcasting in the UK.

  • Alex Menzies
    Features

    Q&A: Alex Menzies, Channel 4

    2014-02-20T12:22:00Z

    The commissioning editor of features reveals his wishlist

  • The Fall
    News

    BBC2 leads BPG Awards nominations

    2014-02-20T12:20:00Z

    BBC2 leads the nominations for the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards as the channel’s drama push continues to reap rewards.

  • Mad_Men
    News

    C4 backs NYTVF drama contest

    2014-02-19T12:44:00Z

    Channel 4 has partnered with Mad Men-producer Lionsgate to launch a New York Television Festival (NYTVF) competition to help uncover dramas from emerging US writers.

  • Gogglebox
    News

    Gogglebox handed 9pm slot

    2014-02-19T11:40:00Z

    Channel 4 will move Gogglebox to a Friday 9pm entertainment slot next month as it bids to grow the format’s audience.

  • The Jump
    News

    4Shorts heads to Paralympic Winter Games

    2014-02-14T13:03:00Z

    Five of the biggest stars of the British team taking part in the Paralympic Winter Games 2014 are to be profiled in a series of online films hosted on Channel 4’s website.

  • Snowman and Snowdog
    News

    Snowman and Snowdog wins five Kidscreen Awards

    2014-02-13T17:11:00Z

    Lupus Films’ The Snowman and The Snowdog was the big winner at this year’s Kidscreen Awards, winning five categories in a successful night for UK companies.

  • Lords hearing
    News

    C4 wins seat at election debate table

    2014-02-11T18:19:00Z

    Channel 4 is to take part in the negotiations to air a prime ministerial TV debate next year as the broadcasters aim to build on the 2010 event.

  • Benefits Street
    News

    C4 to bring back Benefits Street

    2014-02-11T10:19:00Z

    Channel 4 is to bring back controversial doc Benefits Street for a second series as Love Productions starts to research potential locations.

  • BBC-Iplayer
    News

    PSBs plan Freeview VoD push

    2014-02-10T10:36:00Z

    The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are investigating the opportunity to launch industry-standard IPTV technology that would ensure their catch-up services work across all connected TVs.

  • Lina Prestwood
    News

    Vice makes C4 & Pulse hires

    2014-02-05T12:41:00Z

    Multiplatform content producer Vice has appointed Fried Chicken Shop developer Max Gogarty, and Channel 4 docs commissioning editor Lina Prestwood to bolster its growing production team.

  • 4Now
    News

    C4 signs up 10m registered users

    2014-02-04T13:24:00Z

    Channel 4 has signed up 10m people to its online viewer database, including half of the UK’s 16-24 year olds, as it prepares to use the data to inform its commissioning process.