All Channel 4 articles – Page 319

  • Execution of Gary Glitter
    News

    "Gary Glitter" loses complaint against C4

    2011-07-18T15:33:00Z

    Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter has lost an 18-month battle against Channel 4 over a drama that portayed him being executed for offences against children.

  • Frankie Boyle
    News

    C4 working on new Frankie Boyle comedy

    2011-07-18T13:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is in talks with Frankie Boyle to create a new comedy programme with a topical skew, despite the controversy surrounding the comedian.

  • Kevin McCloud
    News

    McCloud to build affordable housing for C4 series

    2011-07-18T12:19:00Z

    Kevin McCloud will aim to build affordable and sustainable homes using his own money for a new Channel 4 series that will tie in with the broadcaster’s housing and homeless season.

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    News

    C4 unveils Sexperience site

    2011-07-18T12:05:00Z

    Channel 4 has launched a “digital visualisator” to present the results of the Sexperience survey it commissioned around the fifth series of The Sex Education Show.

  • New Girl
    News

    C4 acquires five new US series

    2011-07-18T11:32:00Z

    Channel 4 has acquired US sitcom New Girl - tipped as one of the biggest shows to come out of this year’s LA Screenings - and political thriller Homeland.

  • Downton Abbey
    News

    British talent scores Emmy nods

    2011-07-15T13:09:00Z

    British talent is well represented at this year’s Emmy awards with Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Luther and Upstairs, Downstairs all in the running.

  • Jamie Oliver
    News

    Jamie Oliver cooking ‘outdoor’ special for C4

    2011-07-15T11:45:00Z

    Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is to inspire viewers to enjoy the great outdoors with friends, family and food in a new Channel 4 special.

  • Space Shuttle
    News

    C4 to air DSP space shuttle doc

    2011-07-14T18:30:00Z

    Darlow Smithson is to produce a fast-turnaround documentary to tie in with the return of shuttle Atlantis this month, which marks the end of the US space programme.

  • Adam Crozier
    News

    RTS unveils Cambridge line-up

    2011-07-14T14:58:00Z

    The chief executives of ITV, Sky, Channel 4 and the director general of the BBC are to share a platform at the 2011 Cambridge Convention.

  • Ground Zero
    News

    C4’s 9/11 slate probes Ground Zero mosque

    2011-07-14T08:30:00Z

    The controversy surrounding plans to build a mosque at Ground Zero will form part of six hours of Channel 4 programming to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11.

  • Hollyoaks
    News

    C4 to launch accounts to get closer to viewers

    2011-07-14T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 is to ask viewers to sign up to a cross-platform account as it kicks off a drive to establish a direct relationship with them.

  • Angelos Epithemiou
    News

    Shooting star wins pilot in C4 showcase

    2011-07-14T08:30:00Z

    Shooting Stars’ Angelos Epithemiou has been handed a studio show pilot as part of the third run of Channel 4’s Comedy Showcases initiative.

  • Mark Watson
    News

    C4 orders comedy ad show

    2011-07-14T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 has ordered a comedy entertainment pilot designed to reveal how the advertising world persuades consumers to part with their hard earned cash.

  • Horrible Histories
    News

    Comedy tops wishlists for kids commissioners

    2011-07-14T08:30:00Z

    Comedy, drama and factual are top of kids commissioners’ shopping lists, and “stealth learning” is a major attraction for public service broadcasters keen to replicate the success of Horrible Histories.

  • Lucy Pilkington
    News

    Pilkington to head up factual at October Films

    2011-07-14T08:30:00Z

    Channel 4 specialist factual commissioning editor Lucy Pilkington has joined October Films as head of factual formats.

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    News

    Broadcasters join forces for comedy event

    2011-07-13T12:10:00Z

    A cross industry Comedy Conference in Salford is being launched for this autumn, with the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky joining forces to create the one-day event.

  • Channel 4 News: Jon Snow
    News

    C4 to offer news app for free

    2011-07-13T12:05:00Z

    Channel 4 News has revealed its first mobile app will be made available free of charge.

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    News

    PM hints at tighter TV regulation

    2011-07-08T13:17:00Z

    David Cameron has suggested that a crackdown on the regulations that govern the press following the News Of The World phone-hacking scandal could have knock-on effects for broadcasters.

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    News

    Channel 4 to stream live on Facebook

    2011-07-08T12:04:00Z

    Channel 4 will be streamed live on Facebook for the first time from its T4 On The Beach festival this weekend.

  • Charlie Brooker
    News

    Peep Show writer teams up with Brooker

    2011-07-08T09:47:00Z

    Peep Show writer Jesse Armstrong is to pen an episode of Charlie Brooker’s forthcoming Channel 4 series Black Mirror.