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Channel 4 reveals shortlist for 2026/2027 Diversity in Advertising Award

Channel 4 Sales today announces the five brands shortlisted to win £1 million of advertising airtime through its annual Diversity in Advertising Award, which this year asks the industry to rethink the representation of working-class people in advertising. For the eleventh iteration of the Award

22 Oct 26 News Release

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram to join Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram will be joining Gogglebox regulars, and other famous faces, to react to the week's television in a special episode for Stand Up To Cancer, this Friday at 9:05pm on Channel 4. The Prime Minister has a longstanding commitment to

22 Oct 26 News Release

The Experiment: Would you recognise cruelty if it was dressed up as care? Channel 4 explores whether Brits can be swayed by Nazi-era ideas about disability

Tonight Channel 4 launches The Experiment , fronted by actor and writer Mat Fraser, and presenter and disability rights activist Sophie Morgan. This bold new documentary uses a meticulously constructed experiment to ask a disturbing question: would you recognise cruelty if it was dressed up as care

21 Oct 26 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The fifth baker leaves the tent

The nation’s most famous tent was pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. Presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond came to lead the latest batch of 12 bakers through thirty brand new challenges set by Judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson, in ten episodes. In Tuesday’s night’s

15 Oct 26 News Release

Channel 4 appoints Mary Basterfield as Chief Financial Officer

Channel 4 today announced the appointment of Mary Basterfield as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Mary will partner closely with Chief Executive Priya Dogra and the Board to help deliver the next phase of Channel 4’s transformation, improving financial performance, prioritising investment and

15 Oct 26 News Release

Channel 4 Sales launches Instant Re4ch as it scales advertising opportunities across its expanded ecosystem

Channel 4 Sales has today announced Instant Re4ch, a new advertising proposition designed to help brands maximise campaign launches through coordinated access to premium inventory across the broadcaster’s expanded ecosystem. The product will offer prioritised planning across Channel 4 Sales'

15 Oct 26 News Release

Friends returns home to Channel 4

Channel 4 today announces that the iconic US comedy Friends will return to its original UK home in January 2027. The Emmy Award-winning sitcom follows six friends, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, and Joey, as they navigate life, love, and work in New York City. Since its debut in 1994

14 Oct 26 News Release

Anushka Asthana joins Channel 4 News presenter line-up

Anushka Asthana is joining the Channel 4 News presenter line-up, strengthening one of the UK's most trusted and distinctive broadcast news teams. Anushka is currently US Editor of Channel 4 News based in Washington DC. She will continue in her current role, now with expanded presenting duties

14 Oct 26 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The third baker leaves the tent

The nation’s most famous tent was pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. Presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond came to lead the latest batch of 12 bakers through thirty brand new challenges set by Judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson, in ten episodes. In Tuesday’s night’s