More Channel 4 News – Page 159
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NewsThe Windsors to return to C4
Channel 4 has ordered a second run of satirical royal comedy The Windsors ahead of tonight’s concluding episode.
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NewsBizarre ER finds third home with E4
Maverick’s medical format Bizarre ER has found its third home in the UK after E4 ordered a new series of the show that has previously aired on BBC3 and TLC.
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NewsZaslav: C4 remit barrier to Discovery bid
Discovery Communications chief executive David Zaslav has acknowledged he would run the rule over Channel 4 and ITV - but indicated that there are barriers to both deals.
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NewsChannel 4 inks Barcroft deal
Channel 4 has taken another step towards future-proofing its business after investing in multimedia content company Barcroft Holdings.
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NewsKen Loach takes aim at C4
Ken Loach has accused Channel 4 of profiting from exploitative “circus freak” programming in a stinging attack on the quality of the broadcaster’s public service output.
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NewsLionsgate backs first British TV show
Lionsgate International UK has made its first investment in a British TV show - jumping on board Damned, Channel 4’s social services sitcom.
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NewsBig Mountain embarks on C4 Irish travelogue
Northern Irish indie Big Mountain Productions has partnered with Father Ted actor Ardal O’Hanlon to make an Irish travelogue for Channel 4.
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NewsRumpus tests Japanese gameshows for C4
Comedian Noel Fielding is to explore the weird world of Japanese gameshows in a one-off Channel 4 studio show.
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NewsIn brief: C4 orders & CBBC drama
Betty secures Channel 4 factual commission while CBBC orders third series of Leopard Drama’s Eve.
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NewsTerms of trade will remain intact
Pact has heralded a victory after culture secretary John Whittingdale decided against making changes to the terms of trade.
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NewsRaise the Roof wins C4 property format
Channel 4 has commissioned a daytime property format from Love It or List It indie Raise the Roof.
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NewsDan Brooke: TV 'hideously able-bodied'
Channel 4 diversity guru Dan Brooke has slammed TV as “hideously able-bodied” as the broadcaster bids to increase the volume of disabled talent in the industry.
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NewsC4 turns spotlight on teenage mums
The stories of five teenage mothers will be told in a one-off documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC3 move a boon for rivals
E4 and ITV2 have both had strong starts to the year, benefiting from BBC3’s move online in the battle for young viewers.
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NewsE4 revs up car makeover format
E4 has ordered a Pimp My Ride-style car makeover format from Electric Ray.
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NewsC4's Lazenby secures promotion
C4 has promoted entertainment editor Sarah Lazenby to commissioning editor.
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NewsC4 swoops for Jo Brand's Sky sitcom
A social services-themed comedy sitcom penned by Jo Brand has been picked up by Channel 4 after airing as a one-off on Sky Arts.
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NewsC4 hires head of specialist factual
Channel 4 has promoted arts chief John Hay to head of specialist factual.
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NewsSenior digital commissioners depart in C4 shake-up
Channel 4 commissioners Adam Gee and Jody Smith are to leave the broadcaster after a more than a decade as part of a restructure at digital video service All 4.
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NewsC4 pulls back covers on Airbnb
Outline Productions is to explore the Airbnb phenomenon in a one-off film for Channel 4.