Channel 4 – Page 84
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NewsDragonfly to follow plus size mums for C4
The makers of One Born Every Minute are producing a film following plus size mothers for Channel 4.
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NewsC4's Undateables sparks complaints
The title of a Channel 4 dating show, following disabled people looking for love, and changes to the Time Team format have sparked complaints from viewers.
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NewsITVS to adapt Audience for the US
MIPTV: Innovative new Channel 4 format The Audience is set to be remade for audiences in France, Australia and the US.
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NewsC4 hunts younger racing audience
Channel 4 has pledged to attract a younger audience to the ‘crown jewels’ of horseracing by offering tie-in programming and a refresh of the coverage.
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NewsC4 dominates RTS Awards; Vertue calls for risk taking
Channel 4 landed 10 of 23 categories at the RTS Programme Awards as Lifetime Award winner Beryl Vertue called on the TV industry to keep taking risks.
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NewsC4 poised to snatch Grand National rights from BBC
Channel 4 has emerged as the frontrunner to win TV horse racing rights to the Derby, Royal Ascot and Aintree from the BBC.
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NewsNine Lives ramping up staff after Dispatches win
Manchester-based indie Nine Lives Media is expanding its headcount and moving into new offices after securing a Dispatches output contract from Channel 4 and a BBC3 film in which Richard Bacon attempts to track down his internet “trolls”.
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E4 axes Skins after seven series
Channel 4 is to axe Skins next year after a seventh series of the Company Pictures-produced teen drama.
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NewsNew Girl set for later C4 slot after taking a break
Channel 4 is set to push high-profile acquisition New Girl back to a later slot after introducing a mid-season break to the Zooey Deschanel series.
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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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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 defends Gypsy Weddings after open letter
Channel 4 has responded to an open letter from a teenage Romany Gypsy that asked for the broadcaster to put “humans above ratings”.
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NewsComedy Blaps delivers first C4 TX pilot
The Rubberbandits is the first Comedy Blap to earn a broadcast pilot for Channel 4 following a successful online debut.
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NewsC4 commissioner quits for BBC Salford role
The commissioner of Made In Chelsea, Tool Academy and Playing It Straight is leaving Channel 4 to spearhead the BBC’s entertainment output in Salford.
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NewsHarry Hill in talks with C4
ITV comedian Harry Hill is understood to be in talks to move to Channel 4 that could see him making a film with the broadcaster.
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NewsC4 plans £450m spend on UK commissions
Channel 4 is planning on increasing its budget for UK commissions to £450m this year, chief executive David Abraham is expected to reveal today.
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NewsC4 ideas hunt leads to New Year Revolution
A site encouraging users to stick to their new year’s resolutions and featuring talent from The Fat Fighters and Superscrimpers is the first project from C4’s push for ideas from non-traditional TV sources.
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NewsC4 News names new reporters
Channel 4 News has appointed science reporter Asha Tanna and Fatima Maji and Ciaran Jenkins as reporters - completing the on screen recruitment to the programme.
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NewsMisfits tops 4oD chart
Teen superhero drama Misfits soared to the top of the most-watched chart on 4oD in November.
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NewsAlan Carr special sparks 42 complaints
Ofcom has received 42 complaints over Alan Carr’s New Year Specstacular, which helped ring in 2012 on Channel 4.