Latest Channel 4 News – Page 218
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NewsSTV teams with Kinetic for C4 comedy
STV Productions and Kinetic Content are developing a primetime comedy format for Channel 4 with backing from 4Rights.
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NewsC4 places sixth Supersize order
A sixth series of Supersize vs Superskinny has been ordered for Channel 4 from Endemol’s Remarkable Television.
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NewsC4 orders six spoonfuls of Bad Sugar
Channel 4 Funny Fortnight pilot Bad Sugar has been given the green light for a full series.
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NewsMatt Frei to review Obama reign
Channel 4 News Washington correspondent Matt Frei will take an in-depth look at Barack Obama’s presidency to coincide with the November elections.
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NewsC4 recruits celebs to cheerlead Hotel GB
Channel 4 is to recruit two celebrity social media cheerleaders to build engagement with its factual entertainment series Hotel GB.
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News4oD to launch on Sky platforms
Sky has secured a major deal with Channel 4 that will see its linear and catch-up content being made available across Sky’s platforms - and C4 gaining access to Sky customer data.
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NewsWarner Bros sells Spazticus as C4 orders second series
Controversial disability comedy show I’m Spazticus has been picked up for international sales by Warner Brothers’ distribution arm.
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NewsRobinson takes a hike to explore UK history for C4
Time Team’s Tony Robinson will explore the UK’s history by hiking across the country in a Channel 4 series next year.
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NewsC4 tests drama model with White Gold pilot
An ambitious development deal between Red Arrow Entertainment and 4Rights could pave the way for a new model of bigger-budget, blue-chip drama on Channel 4.
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NewsCoach Trip host to play Cupid for C4 on luxury liner
Coach Trip guide Brendan Sheerin is to trade up to a luxury cruise liner as part of a new dating show for Channel 4.
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NewsCharities tell C4: keep up Paralympics momentum
Two leading disability charities have urged Channel 4 to continue its good work on changing perceptions of disability after the Paralympics.
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NewsC4 close to data deal with BSkyB
Channel 4 and Sky are close to agreeing a data deal that could result in the terrestrial broadcaster securing a mountain of audience insight.
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NewsC4 hunts Richard III remains
The remains of infamous monarch Richard III may have been discovered by archaeologists making a Channel 4 history programme.
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NewsC4 Islam doc screening pulled amid security fears
The planned screening of a controversial Channel 4 documentary on the history of Islam has been cancelled as a result of security threats.
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NewsMillion Pound Drop game to relaunch
The online Million Pound Drop playalong game is being relaunched following feedback from viewers about what features they would like to be added to it.
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NewsJulian Assange complaint dropped by Ofcom
A complaint by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over a Channel 4 documentary has been dropped by Ofcom.
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NewsC4/C5 "outspent by multichannel"
The multichannel sector spend on “first run” UK content was higher than the combined spend by Channel 4 and Channel 5 last year, according to research from the Commercial Broadcasters Association.
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NewsC4 Paralympics coverage changed perceptions, study finds
Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt has heaped praise on coverage of the Paralympics after a survey found that two thirds of viewers feel it favourably changed their perceptions towards people with disabilities.
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NewsInsiders warn of threat to C4’s 2013 programming budget
Autumn ad sales could be a key factor in determining Channel 4’s content budget for 2013, with some insiders fearing the current overall fund could be trimmed by as much as £40m.
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NewsHighflyer calls for external probe into C4 racing contract
Former Channel 4 racing producer Highflyer Productions has called for an external investigation to examine the horse racing tender process after it was given the all clear by the broadcaster.