Latest Channel 4 News – Page 148
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NewsC4 to supersize ‘channel defining’ The Last Leg
Channel 4 is bringing back The Last Leg with a supersized order of 40 hours, more than doubling the output of its “channel-defining” entertainment show.
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NewsLion goes all-inclusive for C4
Lion TV is to document the great all-inclusive British summer holiday for Channel 4.
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NewsMentorn secures cold case access
Mentorn Scotland has gained access to Scotland’s Cold Case Unit (CCU) for a Channel 4 ob-doc series.
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NewsPrincess to Stand Up to Cancer
Princess Productions is to produce Channel 4’s fundraiser Stand Up to Cancer after taking responsibility for the event on YouTube last year.
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NewsPioneer examines human face for C4
Channel 4 has commissioned a specialist factual series examining the human face.
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NewsThe great Bake Off bun fight
A fierce row has erupted between the BBC and Channel 4 over the transfer of The Great British Bake Off, and Ofcom and Love Productions owner Sky have had their first say on the controversy.
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NewsHancock: TV must spread beyond London
In his first address to the television industry, culture minister Matt Hancock has said that he supports public service broadcasters moving to the regions – an indication he supports a Channel 4 move to Birmingham.
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NewsHunt and Purnell clash over Bake Off
Jay Hunt and James Purnell have gone toe-to-toe over The Great British Bake Off, in a fiery on-stage exchange at the RTS London conference.
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NewsC4 reveals secrets of super-rich
Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan will reveal how the super-rich built their fortunes in a Channel 4 series.
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NewsC4 acquires NBC's This is Us
Channel 4 has picked up the UK broadcast rights to NBC’s relationship drama This is Us from Twentieth Century Fox Distribution.
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NewsC4 hands Bake Off to Humphreys and Webb Lamb
Kelly Webb Lamb and Liam Humphreys will be tasked with making a success of The Great British Bake Off for Channel 4.
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NewsGBBO: Berry exits as Hollywood signs up
Paul Hollywood has signed a three-series deal to continue to front The Great British Bake Off as Mary Berry revealed she will depart following its move to Channel 4.
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NewsC4 set to continue Paralympics contract
Channel 4 is set to remain the UK’s Paralympic rights holder until 2020, covering the next two Paralympic Games in PyeongChang and Tokyo.
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NewsC4 orders Autistic Gardener spin-off
Channel 4 has commissioned Betty to produce a spin-off series of The Autistic Gardener fronted by garden designer Alan Gardner.
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NewsTrue North tackles regional talent drain
Leeds-based indie True North is to tackle a talent drain to London through a series of networking events promoting the benefits of working outside of the capital.
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NewsC4 orders Jon Richardson doc
Comedian Jon Richardson is to front a one-off programme on Channel 4 exploring the reasons to be terrified of life.
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NewsAbraham: Bake Off will fund risky shows
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has written to key suppliers and stakeholders claiming that the audacious swoop for The Great British Bake Off will allow the broadcaster to invest in more risk-taking programmes.
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NewsC4 expands nations and regions team
Channel 4 has underlined its commitment to nations and regions commissioning by creating a dedicated role.
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NewsC4 finds faith with George Michael doc
The formative years of George Michael’s life will be documented in a 90-minute film for Channel 4.
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NewsDom Joly reveals Trigger Happy plans
Dom Joly has slammed the lack of imagination in hidden camera shows as he prepares to launch Shady Cabal – the label that will produce Channel 4’s Trigger Happy reboot.