All Channel 4 articles – Page 325
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NewsC4 lines up Friday night topical comedy
Channel 4 has lined up a Friday night home for a new topical stand-up show hosted by Patrick Kielty.
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Pulse produces Oasis shorts
Pulse, the indie behind Blur movie No Distance Left to Run, has made a series of online short films about fans of the band Oasis.
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NewsStudio Lambert forced to defend village life series
Studio Lambert has defended the nature of its upcoming constructed factual series The Village after concerned residents of the planned filming location forced a public meeting.
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NewsC4 creative director steps down
Channel 4 creative director Brett Foraker, who oversees the broadcaster’s branding and idents, is to leave the broadcaster after seven years to pursue a career in the US.
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NewsC4 libel action to be heard without jury
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision over action against Channel 4 by a former bodyguard to Michael Jackson that could jeopardise the future of trial by jury in defamation cases.
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NewsC4 to subtitle all programming output from 2011
Channel 4 aims to offer subtitles on all programmes and fi lms across TV and online by next January as part of a package of measures to improve its access services.
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NewsRayner and Richardson to team up for C4 food show
The Observer food critic Jay Rayner is to join forces with Supersize vs Superskinny’s Anna Richardson for a topical food magazine show for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 secures Pillars Of The Earth
Channel 4 has picked up epic historical mini-series Pillars Of The Earth - the first major US acquisition to premiere in the UK on the core C4 channel since Dirty Sexy Money two years ago.
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NewsBig Brother to crown Ultimate Champion
Big Brother producers are planning one final hurrah for the reality show with a two-week ‘Ultimate Champion’ face-off.
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NewsAbortion ad draws 600 complaints to C4
Channel 4 received more than 600 complaints over its decision to air an advert for Marie Stopes, the charity that offers advice on issues surrounding abortions and sexual health.
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NewsHighflyer retains C4 horse racing deal
Highflyer TV is to continue to making Channel 4’s horse racing coverage until December 2012 after winning the first tender for the production in more than 25 years.
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NewsC4 swipes British Comedy Awards from ITV
Channel 4 has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to the British Comedy Awards after 20 years on ITV.
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NewsC4 revives Big Brother web feed
Big Brother will be streamed around the clock for its final season – but for a fee.
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NewsTatchell takes on the Pope for C4
Outspoken human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is to take a confrontational look at the Pope in a one-off documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 faces diversity criticism
Historian Dr Robert Beckford has launched a stinging attack on Channel 4’s “pathological” attitude towards ethnic-minority content, while a raft of producers have voiced fears that the broadcaster is moving backwards in terms of multicultural output and working relationships.
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NewsShine hires Discovery exec to lead business development unit
Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group has hired Discovery’s Alden Mitchell and Channel 4’s Lucinda Hicks to help form a group-wide global business development unit.
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NewsTwo-screen takes off as 450,000 play along with Drop online
The online game that accompanies Channel 4’s Endemol gameshow Million Pound Drop Live was played by almost half a million people while the show was on air last week.
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NewsC4 kicks off search for next 11 O’Clock Show
Channel 4 is planning a stripped successor to The 11 O’Clock Show to launch new talent, and has put a six-month production contract out to tender.
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NewsN-Dubz make "Peep Show" series
A new Channel 4 series is to provide a Peep Show-style view of British band N-Dubz.
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NewsC4 plans 13-week run for final Big Brother
Big Brother is set for its longest run for its swansong, with Channel 4 and E4 broadcasting this year’s series for 13 weeks.