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With less than a month to go we wanted to share some exciting news to build the anticipation of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games where you can expect to see adrenaline filled sport, passionate Paralympic Athletes and new steps in our accessibility commitments: 🏅 ParalympicsGB most decorated athlete, Dame Sarah Storey, and multi-gold-medal Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai join presenting team as reporters alongside Ade Adepitan, Billy Monger and Ed Jackson who lead the on-screen coverage. 🎿 NatWest will sponsor Channel 4’s Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games coverage with idents featuring ParalympicsGB para nordic skier Scott Meenagh and former ParalympicsGB para alpine skiing sensation Jade Etherington. 🚠 Ad breaks in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will include 100% closed captions following Channel 4’s mandate for closed caption subtitles as standard.
Thanks to original British and distinctive programming such as Secret Genius, What Not to Eat and Patience, we’re off to a cracking start in 2026… 📈 Streaming viewer minutes (individuals) increased by 25% year on year in January, outgrowing the biggest streaming platforms in the UK 📺 Channel 4’s linear commercial share was ahead of the pack 🔥 16–34-year-old viewers streamed 50% of their overall Channel 4 viewing in January – more than any other commercial broadcaster 🎉 Views of full episodes of Channel 4 shows on YouTube grew 15% year on year in January
Channel 4 brings A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 to Spotify! Featuring some of the nation’s most hotly tipped comics, this comedy channel will be made available to all Spotify users on mobile and desktop this week! A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 from Strong Watch Studios, who are backed by Hat Trick Productions, brings a brilliant line-up of sharp, standout comics together to create original formats, perfectly suited to digitally savvy audiences. This new collaboration launches with the format The Lying Game! “Following our launch on Spotify last summer, we're excited to bring Channel 4’s premium comedy content to our audiences where they are, on the digital platforms they love. We are thrilled to introduce Spotify audiences to the next wave of British comedians to share, watch and laugh along with anywhere.” said Grace Boswood, Channel 4 Technology & Distribution Director
At the Broadcast TV Awards three Channel 4 shows took home awards! Huge congratulations to the cast, participants, and crews of: 📹State of Rage which won Best Current Affairs Programme 🏝️Virgin Island who which Best Factual Entertainment Programme 😂Big Boys who which Best Comedy Drama Programme
With less than a month to go we wanted to share some exciting news to build the anticipation of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games where you can expect to see adrenaline filled sport, passionate Paralympic Athletes and new steps in our accessibility commitments: 🏅 ParalympicsGB most decorated athlete, Dame Sarah Storey, and multi-gold-medal Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai join presenting team as reporters alongside Ade Adepitan, Billy Monger and Ed Jackson who lead the on-screen coverage. 🎿 NatWest will sponsor Channel 4’s Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games coverage with idents featuring ParalympicsGB para nordic skier Scott Meenagh and former ParalympicsGB para alpine skiing sensation Jade Etherington. 🚠 Ad breaks in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will include 100% closed captions following Channel 4’s mandate for closed caption subtitles as standard.
Earlier this week, Channel 4’s apprentices were proud to represent 4Skills at a 10 Downing Street reception celebrating National Apprenticeships Week. Apprentices from across the organisation – including Aaliah Patel, Izumi Pride, Nathanael Fashanu, and Stephanie G. – showcased the range of opportunities available through our apprenticeship schemes and shared their experiences with local GCSE and college students. Our Channel 4 apprentices spoke directly with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Skills Minister Jacqui Smith about the variety of our schemes and how Channel 4 is supporting early careers within the creative industries. Channel 4 is committed to backing talent at every level through 4Skills – offering skills development and opportunity across the UK’s Nations and Regions.
Trust in advertising is growing… with TV charging ahead. The Advertising Association today released its new Credos Trust Tracker data for 2025, showing that trust in ads continues to grow, with 40% of people now trusting the ads they come across. According to the data, trust in TV grew faster between 2021 and 2025 than in any other medium (46% trust for TV ads) - including online ads (31%) and social media ads (27%) – with TV notably the most trusted medium among 18-34s (62% trust). Our Chief Commercial Officer, Rak Patel, has explored the findings in a deep dive in The Media Leader UK. He predicts that, “trust will increasingly prompt a rethink as advertisers favour trusted environments like commercial public service media (TV), which are nutrient-rich, and nourishing – unlike dopamine-filled environments elsewhere.” 👏
Channel 4 Ventures makes largest media-for-equity investment in Chip – your wealth app! Vinay Solanki, Head of Channel 4 Ventures, said “We are proud to lead this investment. Chip has outperformed many peers by focusing on simple, accessible products for savers. Channel 4 is keen to support innovative companies that unlock opportunities across the country – in this case helping consumers become more financially resilient. This deal also underscores our relationship with Crowdcube as we continue to work together supporting the UK’s consumer entrepreneurial ecosystem." https://www.cityam.com/wealth-app-chip-raises-17m-as-channel-4-backs-tv-push/
Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab speaks to the importance of using film as a medium to bear witness and remember the voice of the 5-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, killed in January 2024. Last week, in anticipation of the UK and Irish release of the critically acclaimed and BAFTA-longlisted film, The Voice of Hind Rajab, a special parliamentary event was held at the Houses of Parliament. The session was hosted by Melanie Ward MP, and included remarks by Marwan Yaghi, Political Councillor, UK Palestinian Mission followed by a panel discussion with Writer and Director Kaouther Ben Hania, Producers Nadim Cheikhourha and Jim Wilson, actor Moataz Malhees and Kieran King who is the Humanitarian Lead at War Child. Backed by Film4 Productions, The Voice of Hind Rajab is in cinemas now across the UK & Ireland, released via ALTITUDE FILM ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED.
🏆 1.7m tune in as Senegal make Africa Cup of Nations history on E4 A dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and hosts Morocco drew a peak audience of 1.7 million viewers on E4 this weekend, with more than 700,000* streaming views so far. The match – packed with stoppage-time dramas and a second AFCON title for Senegal – delivered E4’s highest daily overnight share in over 20 years, including a 19% share of the 16-34s (+614% vs slot average). By bringing the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 to free-to-air TV for the first time in the UK, Channel 4 made one of football’s biggest tournaments accessible to everyone – live, in full, and free. Coverage of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations was commissioned by Pete Andrews, Channel 4’s Head of Sport, and produced by IMG, with the rights deal delivered in partnership with IMG and CAF. *Live streaming views still being finalised
