Channel 4
Government to move forward with Channel 4 privatisation plan
Channel 4 has hit out at the UK Government’s decision to press ahead with plans to privatise the commercial broadcaster.
IMG to produce Channel 4 Super League coverage
The IMG agency has been selected to produce Channel 4’s coverage of the Super League as the UK free-to-air broadcaster begins its two-year deal with the rugby league competition this month.
Channel 4 to broadcast Chelsea’s Fifa Club World Cup campaign
Free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has landed rights in the UK to this month’s Fifa Club World Cup.
Channel 4 seals UK exclusivity with expanded Formula E deal
Channel 4 has become the exclusive free-to-air home of Formula E in the UK after signing a new multi-year agreement with the electric car-racing series
Channel 4 to broadcast live coverage of F1 finale with Sky
Free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has agreed a deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky to share live coverage of Sunday’s season finale to the Formula 1 motor racing world championship.
Super League signs landmark free-to-air deal with Channel 4
The Super League has awarded live rights to a free-to-air broadcaster for the first time in its history after the rugby league competition finalised a rights deal with Channel 4
Channel 4 nets 9.2m peak for Raducanu triumph after Amazon sublicensing deal
Channel 4, the UK free-to-air broadcaster, attracted a peak audience of 9
Channel 4 to show Formula E’s London double-header
The Formula E electric car-racing series has agreed a deal for UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 to cover its upcoming London E-Prix
Channel 4 posts record pre-tax surplus of £74m
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 posted a record pre-tax surplus of £74m (€87m/$104m) during 2020, with growth in streaming views, linear viewing and digital revenues amid the backdrop of the Covid-19 pa…
W Series passes up rights fee from Sky to renew with Channel 4
W Series, the all-female motorsport competition, turned down a significant rights fee from UK pay-television broadcaster Sky to renew with commercial broadcaster Channel 4 as it continues to prioritise exposure, SportBusiness Media understands.
W Series unveils international rights deals, Channel 4 to air documentary
W Series, the all-female motorsport competition, has announced broadcast deals in over 175 markets ahead of its 2021 season
England rugby test matches against USA and Canada to air on Channel 4
England's home test matches against the United States and Canada next month will be broadcast on UK terrestrial television following a deal between the Rugby Football Union and free-to-air broadcaster…
Channel 4 renews W Series rights deal
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has renewed its rights agreement for the W Series, the women’s motor-racing championship.
Lions returns to free-to-air TV as Channel 4 finalises deal
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has finalised its acquisition of rights to highlights of the British & Irish Lions’ three tests against South Africa, along with live rights to the pre-tour Test m…
Channel 4 ‘lines up’ highlights deal for Lions series
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 is close to further enhancing its sports rights portfolio by agreeing a deal for highlights of the British & Irish Lions rugby union series against South Africa, it…
Channel 4 survives late scare to secure UK rights to England v India series
Commercial broadcaster Channel 4’s deal for UK rights to England’s four-Test series against India went down to the wire, as Star remained open to a late bids from pay-television broadcasters Sky and BT Sport.
Channel 4 secures free-to-air rights to England tour of India
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has completed a deal for non-exclusive rights to England's tour of India, bringing live test cricket to UK free-to-air television for the first time since 2005
Summer Paralympics value holds steady in UK in Channel 4 renewal
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 kept its outlay flat on summer Paralympics media rights in its renewal for the Paris 2024 edition, SportBusiness Media understands.