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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

13 Oct 26 News Release

Channel 4 commissions its first vertical drama series, in partnership with Sol de Janeiro

Channel 4 has commissioned The Guest List in partnership with leading global beauty brand, Sol de Janeiro.

13 Oct 26 News Release

FilmNova to produce The CHANEL J12 Boat Race for Channel 4 until 2030

Four-year deal follows a competitive tender process and spans two major milestones in the event’s history.

9 Oct 26 News Release

Channel 4 News Launches New Daily Podcast Series Four the Record: Russell Brand on Trial

New weekday podcast from Channel 4 News will take listeners inside one of the most highly anticipated celebrity trials in recent history Channel 4 News is launching a new daily podcast series, Four The Record: Russell Brand On Trial , bringing audiences authoritative reporting, analysis and context

7 Oct 26 News Release

David Brindley appointed Director of Programmes at Channel 4

Channel 4 today announced the appointment of David Brindley as its new Director of Programmes. In this pivotal creative leadership role, David will be responsible for shaping Channel 4’s editorial direction and delivering the next generation of distinctive and talked-about Channel 4 titles. David