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Channel 4 secures Paralympic Games rights for 2014, 2016

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:28:00 +0000

Broadcaster promises to show 500 hours from the Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Film4 boss Tessa Ross to receive outstanding contribution BAFTA

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:19:00 +0000

Previous recipients include John Hurt, Mike Leigh and the Harry Potter films.

Lord Tony Hall appointed new BBC director general

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:29:00 +0000

Royal Opera House chief executive to succeed short-lived George Entwistle.

BBC in crisis: Ofcom's Ed Richards tipped as new DG

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Ofcom chief executive odds-on favourite to lead the corporation out of scandal.

Channel 4 eyes bid for Rio 2016 Paralympic TV rights

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:55:00 +0100

The broadcaster is also hopeful of retaining Clare Balding should it win the rights.

Channel 4's 4oD to launch on Sky, along with Film4 HD and More4 HD

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:07:00 +0100

Deal between broadcasters also includes Film4 HD and More4 HD coming to Sky.

Channel 4 to allow viewers to take over 4seven

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:39:00 +0100

Broadcaster to offer viewers chance to schedule night on new catch-up TV channel.

Katie Price: 'I still want Frankie Boyle apology'

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:03:00 +0100

The glamour model questions why the comedian jokes about the disabled.

Channel 4 to offer 'unprecedented' Paralympics coverage

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:51:00 +0100

Broadcaster to offer more than 150 hours of all-day coverage during the Games.

Channel 4's 4seven catch-up channel to launch on July 4

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:01:00 +0100

Channel 4's attempts to reinvent catch-up TV channel will start in early July.

UKTV agrees Channel 4 programming deal

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:07:00 +0100

Shows such as Time Team and Jamie's 30-Minute Meals coming to UKTV channels.

The next BBC director general: Could it be you?

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:35:00 +0100

BBC says successor to Mark Thompson must admit quickly when they are wrong.

BBC director general Mark Thompson to step down

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:13:00 +0000

Thompson says that he will quit as the UK's most powerful TV exec in the autumn.

4seven: Channel 4's bold move to reinvent catch-up TV

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:57:00 +0000

But planned new channel has already received mixed response from viewers.

Channel 4 to launch 4seven catch-up TV channel

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:15:00 +0000

4seven to provide seven-day catch up of shows that have caused the most "buzz".

Keith Allen: 'Channel 4 nearly didn't air my Nick Griffin interview'

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:43:00 +0000

Channel 4's chief apparently only backed down after the show's producer swore at him.

BBC director general Mark Thompson 'to step down after Olympics'

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:02:00 +0000

Thompson will end eight-year reign this year or in early 2013, says report.

'Hollyoaks' most popular show on 4oD in July

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:08:00 +0100

Hollyoaks commands just over 1.82m of 4oD's 29m programme requests in July.

'Channel 4 News' comes to 4oD platform

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:22:00 +0100

Channel 4 says that its flagship 7pm news bulletin will now be available on 4oD.

Channel 4's David Abraham eyes 'connected' decade

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:41:00 +0100

Channel 4's David Abraham says it's time to get "connected" with viewers.