Channel 4

From classroom to conversation. This week, we hosted a special screening of the Educating Yorkshire grand finale at the University of Leeds – bringing together teachers, local leaders, and community voices for an evening that was part reunion, part reflection, and part inspiration. After watching the final episode, our panel explored the realities facing today’s schools – from the many roles teachers have to play, to teenagers’ phone usage and the pressures of social media. Speakers included:  ✨ Matthew Burton – Headteacher, Thornhill Community Academy ✨ Zoe Ali – Deputy Head, Thornhill Community Academy ✨ Musharaf Asghar – Former student and keynote speaker ✨ Grace Reynolds – Executive Producer, Twofour ✨ Olivia Bailey MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Early Education and Equalities, Department for Education ✨ Shabaz Ali – Teacher and influencer Educating Yorkshire remains one of Channel 4’s most powerful reminders of what public service storytelling can do - shining a light on everyday heroes and the transformative power of education. Check out the highlights and reflections in the video below. 📽️ Video credit - Olympix Media Rita Daniels AV Matrix Ltd Katie Paterson Barry Jones Charlotte Michael

Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures on Channel 4 explores the pioneering research that could change everything… Get ready for a new collaboration with Cancer Research UK (CRUK) on an observational documentary that paints a picture of what is happening in oncology right now, during what’s been described as the “Golden Age of cancer research”. Produced by Dragonfly North (part of Banijay UK) from its Manchester base and brokered by WPP’s EssenceMediacom. Channel 4 Sales delivered the project via its newly formed Partner Lab team.

Introducing… Partner Lab, Channel 4 Sales’ new creative partner for brands! “Partner Lab is built for brands that want to stand out and tap into Channel 4’s unique ecosystem to drive cultural resonance, deliver unrivalled reach and access the most trusted environments. Through the Partner Lab we’re pairing Channel 4’s content expertise and cultural understanding with clients’ objectives to create work that feels naturally at home within our world.” - Emma Hopkins, Channel 4 Sales Partner Lab leader Partner Lab unites our Partnerships, Sponsorship, Creative Strategy and Production teams, offering brands the chance to deliver high-impact, standout campaigns across TV, streaming, sponsorship and branded entertainment. Ready to break through the noise with creative that connects? Click the link in the comments to discover more.

Freely, the free streaming platform supported by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, has just announced six new partner deals and 14 additional streaming channels are set to join Freely in 2026. This includes BLAZE, Bloomberg TV+, Talking Pictures TV, That’s TV, Gemporia and Local TV. As well as existing Freely partner AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI UK), launching five of the new channels, three through its joint venture with Paramount - TRUE CRIME UK, Evidence of Evil and Bloodline Detectives - plus two further channel brands, Love After Lock Up and AMC Reality. Building on the exclusive launch of our new streaming channels, 4Reality, 4Homes and 4Life, Freely is a great example of our commitment to innovation and our Fast Forward strategy. To find out more click on the link in the comments. Everyone TV | Freely, Freeview, Freesat

We’re so excited to welcome Ross Templeton as our new Product Specialist! We hope you had a fantastic first week with us- we’re thrilled to have you on the team! 🎉

September was a record-breaking month for Channel 4 on streaming 🎉. We were the fastest-growing major streamer, up 36% year on year, and driving more than 6 billion viewing minutes from our Altogether Different line up of shows. And we’re not stopping in October… ✨ This Tuesday, we posted our best-ever day on record for streaming views - 7.7 million - via our app for small and big screens. ✨ We’re also the biggest streamer among commercial broadcasters for 16-34 viewing this month, with 460 million viewer minutes. Our success on linear also continues, with The Great British Bake Off ranking as the number one title across commercial TV in 2025 among 1634 audiences in September, and Educating Yorkshire winning its linear slot for youngs for five weeks in a row. Please see the press release in the comments for all the details.

We’re proud to announce a ground-breaking deal with UKTV that will bring the U service to Channel 4 streaming from January 2026.     This multi-year carriage agreement marks the first time Channel 4 streaming will carry a third-party service - offering viewers thousands more hours of free, bingeable British content. From smash-hit originals like Outrageous and Big Zuu’s Big Eats to BBC classics and premium acquisitions, this deal expands our Altogether Different offering and further accelerates our Fast Forward strategy to become a public service streamer. Take a look at what our Interim CEO Jonathan Allan and UKTV CEO Marcus Arthur have to say below, or read more about the deal at the link in the comments.  

*NEW JOB ALERT: AGENCY PARTNER N&R (12 MONTH FTC), MANCHESTER*   Channel 4 is looking for an Agency Partner to join our Manchester team on a 12-month contract. You’ll manage a portfolio of media agencies- building relationships, driving revenue growth, and ensuring the delivery of best-in-class work across our 4Sales products.   You’ll play a key role in developing and executing commercial strategies, identifying cross-sell and up-sell opportunities, and collaborating with internal specialist teams to deliver innovative, effective campaigns that help our clients achieve their goals.   We’re looking for someone commercially astute, confident communicating with senior stakeholders, and passionate about media, advertising, and brand growth.   👉 Apply now to join Channel 4’s award-winning sales team and help shape the future of advertising.   💼 Location: Manchester ⏰ Contract: 12 month FTC https://lnkd.in/duXU2ChB

School’s back in session—and we’re excited to announce that Channel 4 Sales is teaming up with the Department for Education (DfE) for the fourth time this year! 🎉 Make sure to check out the fresh branded entertainment series now available on Channel 4’s YouTube and a new contextual TVC campaign to champion DfE’s ‘Get into Teaching’ initiative—perfectly timed with the hugely popular return of Educating Yorkshire. “It has been fantastic to work with DfE once more, and with Educating Yorkshire revealing the unvarnished highs and lows of life in a 21st Century secondary school, it just made sense to create creative ads and social content that allows audiences even more insight into the world of teaching.” - Emma Hopkins, Creative Solutions Leader, Channel 4 Click here to check out the long-form YouTube episode: https://lnkd.in/eqaUEvpA

We’re thrilled to welcome three fantastic new joiners to the Channel 4 team! Please join us in giving a warm welcome to John Fielding, Paul May and Farah Mirza!   We hope you are having a great time with us so far 🚀 ⭐