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Ian Katz to Step Down as Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer

Channel 4 announced today that Chief Content Officer Ian Katz will step down from his role this Autumn, after almost nine years leading the broadcaster’s content strategy. Katz is the longest serving content chief in Channel 4’s history.

15 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 releases first look images for brand new comedy Make That Movie starring Sam Campbell

Channel 4 has now released the first look images for Make That Movie , a new six-episode comedy series starring Sam Campbell ( Taskmaster, Last One Laughing ). Created by Campbell and directed by Joe Pelling ( Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared ), Make That Movie is produced by Blink Industries ( Dead End

15 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 renews A Comedy Thing after breakout first year

A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 has been greenlit for a second year as it establishes a home for the next generation of young new comedians.

15 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 Launches New Development Fund for Unscripted Content

Art Sejdiu and Vivienne Molokwu to Oversee Extra £300k–£500k In Proof-of-Concept Investment Channel 4 today announces a new proof-of-concept development fund designed to back big, original British unscripted formats building on the channel’s recent run of bold, returnable series including Handcuffed

14 Apr 26 News Release

Distinctive programming drives Channel 4 to new benchmarks and youth audience highs

Channel 4 delivered its biggest‑ever Q1 streaming audience across the start of 2026, as its distinctive slate drove record viewing, attracted youth audiences and put it on track towards meeting its ambitious streaming targets. Newly-consolidated BARB data shows Channel 4 attracted over twenty

13 Apr 26 News Release

TFI Friday returns to Channel 4 with Unplugged series

Channel 4 today announces it has acquired six episodes of Virgin Radio UK’s YouTube show, TFI Friday Unplugged, fronted by Chris Evans, bringing the iconic entertainment format back to its original home.

7 Apr 26 News Release

BAFTA-award winning One Born Every Minute comes to E4 for a new generation

E4 and Dragonfly TV (part of Banijay UK) are returning to the maternity ward to bring viewers a brand-new series of One Born Every Minute.

5 Apr 26 News Release

The CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026 reaches 3 million on Channel 4

Channel 4’s debut broadcast of The CHANEL J12 Boat Race saw an overall reach of 3 million people watching the historic races between Oxford University Boat Club and Cambridge University Boat Club.

2 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 Extends Its Reign as the UK Home of Taskmaster

With full episodes also on Channel 4’s YouTube for a UK audience for the first time as global views on the official Taskmaster YouTube channel hit 1.4 billion