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Our third Create Your Legacy event was one to remember!   Held in Manchester, the event brought together a room full of emerging on-camera digital creators for a day of talks, networking and live pitching - all designed to support the next generation of talent breaking into the industry.   Highlights included: ✨ Keynote Interview with Jon Richardson and Emma Hardy on building a creative career. ✨ Pitch Please, hosted by Art Sejdiu with Kaio Grizzelle and Oobah Butler exploring how to pitch ideas that stand out. ✨ Booked & Busy, hosted by Evie Buckley with Chloe McCullough, Max Balegde, Beatrice M. and Rick Murray, on becoming talent that everyone wants to work with. ✨ How to Make Headlines (and Avoid Them), led by Kate Conway and Holly Fairweather, on staying authentic while growing your profile. ✨ The Live Pitch, hosted by Stacey Olika and judged by Kaio Grizzelle and Alan Toner, where six finalists competed for £10k towards a collaboration with 4Studio. Congratulations to winners Hannah and Becky Cheetham! A huge thanks to 4Skills for helping us continue to champion emerging creators, and to everyone who made the day possible! Check out highlights of the day in the video below. 

*NEW JOB ALERT: MARKETING MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS, LONDON* 🚀   Channel 4 is here to create change through entertainment- from TV to streaming, social and film. As we accelerate our digital growth through our Fast Forward strategy, we’re looking for someone to join our Marketing team and help shape the future of streaming.   In this role, you’ll lead impactful partnership activations that drive growth and brand consideration, working closely with teams across content, media, creative and commissioning to deliver work that cuts through. You’ll bring a sharp strategic mind, strong creative judgement and a passion for collaboration to ensure our campaigns resonate across every touchpoint.   We’re looking for someone with proven partnership experience, a deep understanding of audiences and platforms, and the ability to translate insight into bold, effective marketing. If you’re excited by the idea of creating change through entertainment and want to be part of one of the UK’s most distinctive broadcasters, we’d love to hear from you.   👉 Apply now! https://lnkd.in/dMqfrR59   💼 Location: London ⏰ Contract: Permanent   #Channel4 #MarketingJobs #Partnerships #Entertainment #Streaming #NowHiring #LondonJobs

“Because I’m not real. In a British TV first, I’m actually an AI TV presenter.” Last night, we made TV history by becoming the first British broadcaster to feature an AI presenter, created entirely by generative artificial intelligence for Dispatches: Will AI Take My Job? Channel 4 exist to offer thought-provoking investigative journalism and we won’t shy away from covering the biggest issues society faces, including how AI is transforming industries and impacting people. We remain committed to editorial transparency and ethical AI use, with clear guidelines in place. Dispatches: Will AI Take My Job? Is available to stream on Channel 4 now.

*NEW JOB ALERT: PEOPLE PARTNER- LONDON/MANCHESTER/LEEDS* 🚀   We are on the lookout for passionate and experienced People Partner to join our People Team.   This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our people strategy across our Creative, Commercial and Operations divisions. We’re looking for someone with strong generalist HR experience who enjoys problem-solving, leading organisational change and helping to shape a culture where everyone can do their best work.   You’ll have experience as a People Partner or Senior HR Advisor, ideally within digital, tech or media environments, and a solid understanding of employment law and using data to drive decisions. Most importantly, you’ll bring curiosity, collaboration and a proactive mindset to everything you do.   If you’re ready to make an impact at one of the UK’s most iconic broadcasters, we’d love to hear from you!   💼 Location: London, Manchester or Leeds ⏰ Contract: Permanent https://lnkd.in/d99UCdVJ

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.