First picture: Channel 4 sci-fi TV series Humans

Channel 4 has released the first picture from its upcoming sci-fi series, Humans.

The show, produced by Channel 4, AMC and Kudos, is set in a parallel present, where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a ‘Synth’ … Read More

The future of online advertising? Channel 4 launches first programmatic VOD ads in battle with YouTube

Channel 4 will offer Europe’s first programmatic VOD ads next year.

The announcement, made at Channel 4’s Upfront 2015 event, sees the broadcaster make its first big step into the UK VOD advertising landscape, offering advertisers a digital marketplace to … Read More

Save Utopia: Why Channel 4 cancelling Dennis Kelly’s show is a mistake

How often is it that you can say a TV programme is unique?

Television is going through something of a golden age at the moment, from Breaking Bad through to Amazon’s Transparent. But crime thrillers, high-concept sci-fi, period dramas … Read More

Channel 4 TV shows hit blinkbox in major new deal

Hundreds of hours of Channel 4 TV series, including global hit franchise The Inbetweeners, will be available to buy on blinkbox in the UK and Ireland after the broadcaster signed a major content deal with the streaming service.

Customers can … Read More

Netflix to adapt A Tale of Two Cities with Channel 4?

Netflix is reportedly planning to adapt Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities in collaboration with Channel 4.

The Internet TV company is no stranger to co-producing content with broadcasters, divvying up the rights for Norwegian thriller series Lilyhammer and … Read More

4oD goes mobile with new original shorts

Channel 4 today announced it has launched a fully mobile 4oD, enabling viewers to stream content wherever they are via 3G and 4G on iOS and Android devices – and watch exclusive original short form content in a new dedicated … Read More

BBC and Channel 4 competing for young viewers?

The BBC and Channel 4 have both lost more young viewers than other broadcasts, according to stats from Broadcasts’ Audience Research Board.

The figures, published in The I Newspaper, show that the Beeb and Channel 4 have both lost 12 … Read More

The IT Crowd, Peep Show and other Channel 4 shows back on Netflix UK

The IT Crowd, Peep Show and other Channel 4 shows are back on Netflix UK again.

The word “again” being the operative word.

Yes, after doing the Hokey Cokey all year, Channel 4 and Netflix have put their left … Read More

“Revolutionary” overhaul of 4oD on the way

A “revolutionary” overhaul of 4oD is on the way.

Speaking at the C4 Annual report, the broadcaster confirmed its plans for a major update to its video on-demand service. Chief Executive David Abraham said they would be aggregating digital content … Read More

Xbox teams up with Channel 4 for original sci-fi TV show

Microsoft has teamed up with Channel 4 to produce an original TV show which will premiere on the TV channel and console simultaneously.

The Netflix effect

The move sees Microsoft’s computer console compete with Netflix in an attempt to drive … Read More