All Channel 4 articles – Page 289
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NewsOfcom clears C4's Bouncers
Ofcom has cleared Channel 4 documentary Bouncers, despite drawing criticism from the local council and people.
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NewsITN chief warns against police demands for footage
ITN chief executive John Hardie has warned that orders by police to hand over footage “strikes at the heart” of independent TV news after being ordered to hand over substantial footage from the Dale Farm evictions in October.
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RatingsMake Bradford British starts strongly
THURSDAY: Channel 4’s exploration of multiculturalism in Bradford began strongly, outperforming its slot average by around 800k viewers.
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NewsC4 researches needs of online producers
Channel 4 Online has kicked off a research project to help it gain a better understanding of the needs of producers, as the broadcaster puts more focus on multiplatform content.
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NewsTom Beck joins C4 entertainment team
Gallowgate’s head of entertainment, Tom Beck, has joined Channel 4 as an entertainment commissioning editor.
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NewsC4 News and Sky News sign pledge
Channel 4 News and Sky News have become the first organisations to sign Broadcast’s pledge to try to improve the ratio of male-to-female experts appearing on screen in news and current affairs shows.
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NewsC4 briefs for Hollyoaks app
Channel 4 is looking for a company to create a companion app for youth drama Hollyoaks, but has ditched plans for a playalong game to accompany a comedy panel show.
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NewsObjective format moves into C4’s property slot
Objective Scotland has secured an order from Channel 4 daytime for the broadcaster’s 11am property slot.
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C4 picks up Fred Perry subculture doc
Channel 4 has picked up a series of online films ordered by clothes brand Fred Perry that will document six decades of subculture - from soul boys to punks.
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NewsC4 acquires Labyrinth and Pillars of the Earth sequel
Channel 4 has acquired an adaptation of Kate Mosse thriller Labyrinth and the sequel to medieval drama The Pillars of the Earth.
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NewsNew Girl tops 4oD chart
New Girl, one of Channel 4’s latest US acquisitions, has topped the 4oD chart for January by more than a million views.
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NewsC4 to lift the lid on phone sex
Channel 4 will explore the phone sex industry in a one-off film which will follow three women operating in the industry.
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NewsC4 orders daily Paralympics show
Channel 4 will broadcast a daily breakfast and teatime show during the Paralympics as part of its commitment to provide the most extensive coverage ever provided of the event.
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NewsC4's Proud and Prejudiced under fire
Channel 4 doc Proud and Prejudiced has been slammed by Luton Borough Council, Unite Against Fascism and the English Defence League for its portrayal of Luton and extremism within it.
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NewsSTV plots major data drive
STV is plotting a major audience data collection drive as part of plans to bolster its digital revenues and make more informed commissioning decisions.
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NewsBeeny helps homeowners on C4
Sarah Beeny will use her renovation skills convince people that they don’t need to move house to find their dream home, in a Red House TV series for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 debuts Facejacker audio trigger app
Channel 4 is to launch its first mobile app that reacts to hidden audio triggers, for prank show Facejacker.
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NewsEducating Essex shifts location for return to C4
Fixed-rig documentary series Educating Essex is set to be recommissioned by Channel 4 – but with the cameras moving to a new school in a different part of the country.
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NewsC4 orders Springer’s Baggage pilot in deal with Chocolate
Channel 4 is gearing up to pilot a UK version of Game Show Network’s Jerry Springer-fronted dating show Baggage.
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NewsSky 1 picks up C4 pilot Chickens
Sky 1 has plucked Simon Bird, Jonny Sweet and Joe Thomas’ comedy Chickens from Channel 4 in a deal that will see Big Talk Productions produce its first show for the channel.