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Channel 4 has appointed Alex Morris as the new Managing Director of its award-winning Leeds-based social-first division, 4Studio 👏 Morris said: “I’m delighted to be joining Channel 4 to lead the talented 4Studio team. It’s an incredibly vibrant and exciting time in the digital economy, full of opportunities, and I’m looking forward to building on the great work that 4Studio has done to date.” He joins from SB Media Group where, as Chief Creative Officer, he helped to grow the business from a Dubai-based Content Creator operation into a global media company. As Managing Director of 4Studio, Morris will have strategic and operational control of 4Studio, playing a central role in developing and steering Channel 4’s over-arching social strategy in close collaboration with peers across the organisation. We look forward to working with you from January!
🏆Channel 4 and Channel 4 News have won SIX awards at the 2025 Press Gazette British Journalism Awards, the most of any UK broadcaster or outlet. 🏆News Provider of the Year: Channel 4 News, for the second consecutive year 🏆Journalist of the Year: Cathy Newman 🏆Interviewer of the Year: Cathy Newman 🏆Foreign Affairs Journalism: Gaza: Doctors Under Attack 🏆Business, Finance and Economics: The King, The Prince and Their Secret Millions 🏆Crime and Legal Journalism: Groomed: A National Scandal Channel 4 is committed to fearless, duly impartial and rigorously fact checked news reporting. Congratulations to all of our winners for leading the way for impactful public-service journalism 👏
We’re pleased to announce that the Channel 4 Board has appointed Priya Dogra as the next Chief Executive of Channel 4. Priya brings more than 20 years of international media experience across the US, EMEA and the UK, spanning operations, programming, production, strategy, M&A and business development – and she will join Channel 4 in March 2026.
Exciting news for Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5. Freely has struck a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and CNN International, further enhancing its already robust line-up. The free streaming platform allows viewers to switch seamlessly between live and on demand content from the UK’s leading broadcasters and other free-to-air content providers, including recently-launched new streaming channels from Channel 4: 4Reality, 4Homes, and 4Life.
Score! Africa Cup of Nations 2025 to air exclusively on Channel 4 ⚽️ For the first time ever, the tournament will be available to watch for free in the UK with Channel 4 having won exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament in a historic deal with The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). “Bringing the excitement and drama of the African Cup of Nations exclusively to UK free-to-air television for the first time is such a compelling proposition for Channel 4. So many Premier League stars will be playing in the tournament and having Liverpool legend Mo Salah on Channel 4 on Boxing Day, when traditional Premier League football coverage has been reduced elsewhere, means football fans will still be able to get their thrill of festive fixtures.” - Pete Andrews, Head of Sport, Channel 4
At this week’s Rose d'Or Awards, The Jury: Murder Trial won the Factual Entertainment & Reality category! Huge congratulations to the teams at ScreenDog Productions and @Blue Ant 👏👏 Why not stream it now on Channel 4?
Score! Africa Cup of Nations 2025 to air exclusively on Channel 4 ⚽️ For the first time ever, the tournament will be available to watch for free in the UK with Channel 4 having won exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament in a historic deal with The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). “Bringing the excitement and drama of the African Cup of Nations exclusively to UK free-to-air television for the first time is such a compelling proposition for Channel 4. So many Premier League stars will be playing in the tournament and having Liverpool legend Mo Salah on Channel 4 on Boxing Day, when traditional Premier League football coverage has been reduced elsewhere, means football fans will still be able to get their thrill of festive fixtures.” - Pete Andrews, Head of Sport, Channel 4 The 52 matches kick-off on Sunday 21 December so get ready for goals, glory, and great saves.
Challenging perceptions “It honestly changed my life, I have totally overhauled my diet after watching this show, I have cut out almost all UPFs.” Joe Wicks: Licensed to Kill viewer The eye-opening documentary raises awareness of the hidden dangers of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – challenging perceptions of healthy eating, and highlighting the lack of regulation surrounding UPFs. Channel 4 viewers were shocked by the ingredients allowed in many everyday foods, and after watching the programme were motivated to check the ingredient labels and question health claims on packaging: ⚠️ 9 in 10 think the government needs to do more to regulate the amount of additives and harmful ingredients in food. 🔍 7 in 10 said they will check the ingredient labels of food more often as a result of watching. 🙌 7 in 10 have reconsidered how many ultra-processed foods they / their family consume as a result of watching the programme. Read the research highlights in the comments 👇 #AltogetherDifferent
Wooo!! One million people subscribed to Channel 4.0 anarchy – proof that bold, unfiltered, and brilliantly chaotic storytelling connects with younger viewers. From Harry Pinero’s Worst In Class to Campus Clash, join the chaos on the Channel 4.0 YouTube channel 🎉
This year’s Diversity in Advertising Award winner is…. 🎉Tesco 🎉 Entered by BBH London and EssenceMediacom UK, the campaign which answered the brief, Inclusive by Design, is looking to change the way we produce recipes, so the kitchen is a place everyone feels welcome. By repeating this Diversity in Advertising Award brief, Channel 4 is hoping to encourage more brands to innovate in the craft of advertising, to make it possible for all consumers to fully engage with brands.
