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Here’s to the Production Training Scheme cohort of 24/25! Last night, the 12 trainees on Channel 4’s Production Training Scheme celebrated their graduation. Over the last year, they’ve undertaken placements at independent production companies across the UK’s nations and regions, working as trainee researchers and production coordinators to enter into the industry. They’ve also taken part in training and been provided support by thinkBIGGER! , all designed to help them develop their skills. A huge congratulations to all the graduates, and a big thanks to our indie partners on this year’s scheme
Celebrating an Altogether Different Comedy night to remember! On Friday, comedians Olga Koch, Eleanor Tiernan, Cecily Hitchcock and Jonathan Mayor took to the stage for a night of incredible standup comedy, as part of Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Film and TV Festival, SCENE festival. The night was filled with lots of laughs, which you can check out in the video recap of the event below. Factory International CityCo & Manchester City Centre BID (Accommodation BID delivery partner)
On Monday 8th September we welcomed 6 Higher Level Apprentices to Channel 4. They will be working across our London and Leeds offices in different teams across Technology, Insights, Sales and 4Studio. They will be with us for at least 18 months, learning on the job, contributing to our work and will come out of it with a Level 4 - 6 qualification at the end. We’re super excited to have them on board — welcome to the team! 🙌✨
Today, as part of Channel 4’s newly launched Creative Investment Fund, we’ve acquired production company, FIRECREST FILMS LIMITED. This first deal from our fund is backing brilliant British storytellers and strengthening Channel 4’s IP ownership under our Fast Forward strategy. Firecrest Films is based in Glasgow and was founded by managing director Nicole Kleeman and creative director Iain Scollay, who will both continue to run the business. Firecrest specialise in premium documentaries and factual content, and have won 16 BAFTAs, Best Small Indie of the Year (Edinburgh Television Festival Awards 2022) and Best Multi-Channel Production Company (Broadcast Digital Awards 2024). They’ve produced programmes for Channel 4 including: UNTOLD: The Secrets of TikTok Shop and Dispatches: The Truth About Nike and Adidas. We’re really looking forward to working with the Firecrest team as they continue to grow their business.
I do! TUI sponsors MAFS UK’s podcast with Lucinda Light 🎧 As fans of Married at First Sight UK prepare for the return of the show to E4 later this month, TUI is today announced as the official sponsor of the accompanying weekly podcast, MAFS UK: It’s Official! With Lucinda Light. ❤️ TUI will feature across each of the nine 30-minute episodes which will be available to watch on Channel 4 linear, Channel 4 Streaming, YouTube and Spotify. EssenceMediacom
The UK’s Public Service Broadcasters may be rivals when it comes to ratings, but we all share one goal: our fundamental duty is to serve the British people. 💪 At Royal Television Society Cambridge, we’ve come together to call for five specific actions to secure the future of our irreplaceable public service media sector 🔊 Read our joint op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/ewhPqtgx
Channel 4 Apprenticeship Applications Opening in October 2025. Keep across our socials for more information soon! Follow us on Instagram @ channel4skills
We’ve announced our first junior commissioning editors and the 24 Nations and Regions indies selected for our 2025 Business Boost Cohort! Based in Leeds and Glasgow, Dave Donald and Coral Lawson will be the first lifestyle genre appointments of Channel 4’s Junior Commissioning Editor Programme, a strategic, new initiative designed to develop the next generation of commissioning talent outside of London 🎉. Alongside this, we’ve named the 24 independent production companies outside of London who will receive bespoke training through our reconfigured Business Boost Programme, targeting leadership and business skills. Offering two distinct programmes, Business Boost Foundations will support early-stage indies, while Business Boost Next Level will focus on established businesses poised for growth. Visit the press release linked in the comments to view the whole list, and read more about our new junior commissioning editors.
We’ve announced our first junior commissioning editors and the 24 Nations and Regions indies selected for our 2025 Business Boost Cohort! Based in Leeds and Glasgow, Dave Donald and Coral Lawson will be the first lifestyle genre appointments of Channel 4’s Junior Commissioning Editor Programme, a strategic, new initiative designed to develop the next generation of commissioning talent outside of London 🎉. Alongside this, we’ve named the 24 independent production companies outside of London who will receive bespoke training through our reconfigured Business Boost Programme, targeting leadership and business skills. Offering two distinct programmes, Business Boost Foundations will support early-stage indies, while Business Boost Next Level will focus on established businesses poised for growth. Visit the press release linked in the comments to view the whole list, and read more about our new junior commissioning editors.
🐱 Channel 4 and Ever Clean welcome you to The House of Cats 🐱 Produced by Square Pears, this branded entertainment series is the purrfect way for owners to learn more about how to best care for their cats. Starring the hilarious Ivo Graham, each show will feature a series of challenges designed to put the owners, and the cats alike, through their paces. Marking the third fur-tastic partnership between Channel 4 and Ever Clean, this three-part series is available to watch on Channel 4’s YouTube and to stream on Channel 4. Series highlights will be shared on Channel 4’s Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. The deal was led by agency OMD EMEA. https://lnkd.in/gaepTcRX
