Channel 4: seven UK cities revealed as potential locations for new HQ

Channel 4 is looking for the perfect place to build its new out-of-London headquarters, where a state-of-the-art TV studio can be set up. Having sifted through submissions from over 30 potential locations, Channel 4 has now narrowed its search, unveiling a shortlist of the seven favourite options for the new HQ location. Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, … >

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Channel 4 announces two more Sharon Horgan comedies

It’s a good day to be a Sharon Horgan fan, as Channel 4 has announced two new comedy series from the Irish writer/comedian/actress/producer. The boffins behind this terrestrial channel have given £10 million of new budget to the comedy genre, and it seems like they’re spending it wisely. One of Horgan’s new shows is going … >

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BBC, ITV and Channel 4 in talks to build UK streaming service

The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are in talks to pool their resources and collaborate on a UK streaming service, according to reports. NBC Universal, a massive American media conglomerate, is also said to be involved in the talks. With American streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video becoming increasingly prevalent players in the … >

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Agents Of SHIELD: if season 5 is the end, the writers are ‘ready’

As Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. approaches the finale of its fifth season, the show’s writing staff are preparing for the eventuality that this could be the final end of the superhero-adjacent spy series. Last year, at the close of Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4, the ABC network expressed an interest in cancelling the series, but … >

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Channel 4 announces its Christmas line-up

What better time to start thinking about Christmas than, er, at the start of November? Still, with the first Yuletide movie in cinemas, Channel 4 has become the first to announce the highlights of its Christmas schedules this year. Some of the entries are more predictable than others…. Reality TV It’s been known for a … >

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Channel 4 announces new sci-fi series, Sean Penn to star

Off the back of the success of Humans in particular, Channel 4 is continuing to invest in science fiction. And in conjunction with Hulu in the US, it’s co-funding The First. The First will follow the first human mission to Mars, told from the perspective of the astronauts themselves and their families back on Earth. … >

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