All Channel 4 articles – Page 195
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The Broadcast InterviewJay Hunt, C4
C4’s chief creative officer talks to Jake Kanter about the broadcaster’s transformation in the eyes of indies, creative risk-taking and the potentially ‘catastrophic’ effects of privatisation
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CommentLet’s protect C4’s unique remit
Privatisation is a solution to a problem that does not exist
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NewsIndies rally behind Channel 4
The UK production sector has rallied to Channel 4’s defence, warning that privatisation would lead to a homogenised market and destabilise the UK’s “delicate eco-system” of public service broadcasting.
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NewsC4 'minded to bring back' The Jump
Channel 4 is poised to take a leap of faith and commission a fourth series of controversial winter sports show The Jump.
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NewsJay Hunt: Channel 4 rivals world's greatest creative organisations
Jay Hunt has claimed that Channel 4 is capable of rivalling the “greatest creative organisations in the world” after transforming its approach to commissioning.
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NewsAbraham hits back at Whittingdale's privatisation plans
David Abraham has hit back at claims from culture secretary John Whittingdale that privatisation would liberate the broadcaster and redefine its “fuzzy” remit.
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NewsPulling writers reunite for C4
Pulling co-writers Dennis Kelly and Sharon Horgan have reunited to write a comedy pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 hires Naked development chief
Tim Hancock has left his role as Naked Entertainment’s head of development after five months to join Channel 4’s features and daytime commissioning team.
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RatingsGogglebox reigns supreme for C4
FRIDAY: Channel 4’s Gogglebox was the most popular show of the evening as 4m settled down in front of the telly-watching format.
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RatingsNight Manager dents Indian Summers
SUNDAY: The Night Manager dropped to a series low, but its audience remained resolutely above 6m and it damaged the return of Indian Summers on Channel 4.
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NewsWhittingdale: privatisation would liberate Channel 4
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has underlined his support for privatising Channel 4, claiming the move would liberate the broadcaster.
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PodcastTalking TV: BBC distinctiveness & Obama’s White House
Talking TV unpicks another busy fortnight for broadcasting, as well as heading behind the scenes on BBC2’s landmark series Inside Obama’s White House.
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NewsTrue North to test trust in C4 relationship series
True North is to explore the importance of trust in personal relationships for a Channel 4 series.
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NewsData chief Gill Whitehead exits C4 for Google
Data chief Gill Whitehead is leaving Channel 4 after eight years to join Google.
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CommentGolden age? You must be joking
Comedy is subjective but the quality is as high as ever, says Phil Clarke
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NewsDavid Abraham grows tired of C4 privatisation limbo
Channel 4 ramped up its rhetoric over privatisation this week after becoming frustrated at being left in “a state of suspended anticipation”.
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RatingsAliens land on E4 with over 500k
TUESDAY: Clerkenwell Films fantasy drama The Aliens landed with more than half a million viewers on E4.
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NewsF1 coverage to be 'more diverse' on C4
Channel 4’s Formula 1 coverage will be more “detailed, diverse and fun” than the BBC’s, according to its presenting team.
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NewsScripps would consider C4 takeover
UKTV’s co-owner Scripps has admitted that it would run the rule over Channel 4 if the public service broadcaster was to be put up for sale by the government.
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NewsDavid Abraham: Enders speech in full
Click for the full transcript of the Channel 4 chief executive’s speech at the Enders Analysis conference.