Latest Channel 4 News – Page 163
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NewsGeorge Clarke extends output for C4
George Clarke’s indie Amazing Productions is to make a C4 series following people with “bold ambitions” on renovating interiors.
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NewsCommissioning Briefs: History; Sky Arts; All 4
History orders a fast turnaround doc on the Paris terror attacks, while Sky Arts plans a brass band ‘extravaganza’ and All4 orders a new short-form series from Factory Films.
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NewsWelsh indies warn chancellor off C4 sale
TAC, the trade body for Welsh indies, has written to chancellor George Osborne warning him that privatising Channel 4 would usher in a more London-centric strategy.
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NewsTFI Friday in hot water with Ofcom
TFI Friday has only been back on air for several weeks and it is already in trouble with media watchdog Ofcom after guest Nicholas Hoult swore live on air.
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NewsAd bosses warn against C4 sale
Senior advertising agency bosses have warned the government against privatising Channel 4, claiming it will damage their ability to reach audiences.
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NewsLenny Henry: N&R-style quotas needed to address BAME 'market failure'
Sir Lenny Henry has branded the TV industry’s poor record on BAME representation as a “market failure” and urged Ofcom, the BBC Trust and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to force broadcasters to ringfence funds to address the issue.
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NewsVoltage explores world's most bizarre properties
Channel 4 is to investigate the most bizarre properties on the planet in a 90-minute special from Voltage TV.
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NewsMarks & Spencer opens doors to C4
Marks & Spencer is to throw open its doors to Channel 4 as part of a slate of shows which includes a drama from the producers of Line of Duty and the return of SAS: Who Dares Wins.
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NewsAbraham: C4 can stand on own two feet
The breakdown of merger talks between Channel 4 and Channel 5 in 2009 point to the incompatibility of the C4 remit with privatisation, chief executive David Abraham has warned.
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NewsKaboul Kitchen among Walter Presents acquisitions
Channel 4-backed digital service Walter Presents has acquired a new wave of foreign-language films including controversial French comedy Kaboul Kitchen.
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NewsBlurring the lines in factual
C4 and BBC commissioners highlight merging of genres and seek ideas that push boundaries
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NewsC4 doc explores Rich Kids of Instagram
Channel 4 Education has commissioned a one-off documentary inspired by the Tumblr blog Rich Kids of Instagram.
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NewsLord Burns doubts benefit of C4 privatisation
Channel 4 chairman Terry Burns has claimed that there is “little financial benefit” in government plans to privatise the broadcaster and revealed concerns over the impact on the industry.
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NewsDavid Cameron confirms C4 privatisation is an option
Prime minister David Cameron has confirmed that the government is weighing up options for the future of Channel 4, including selling it off into the private sector.
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NewsDrama bosses hunt episodic shows
Drama executives from ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have issued a call for contemporary stories, as well as episodic, ‘story-of-the-week’ style series.
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NewsYouTube impressionist lands E4 order
Princess Productions’ strategy of working with online talent has helped it land a prank show for E4.
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NewsKayvan Novak to front C4 news spoof
Channel 4 head of entertainment Ben Caudell has ordered his first commission – a Kayvan Novak-fronted satirical format from Objective Productions.
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NewsC4 and BBC3 dominate Grierson Awards
Channel 4 racked up the awards at the 2015 Grierson Awards, taking home seven of the 12 gongs.
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NewsThe Garden wins record A&E run
Channel 4 has ordered 50 hours of fixed-rig programming from The Garden, including the single largest commission of flagship brand 24 Hours in A&E.
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NewsSex Box pulls three-part series on C4
Channel 4 is to re-open Sex Box for a three-part series following its controversial one-off in 2013.