Mark Kleinman: Thames Water’s fate now sounds like a dripping timebomb August 14, 2025 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly Morning Wire column Thames Water’s fate now sounds like a dripping timebomb There are few more irritating sounds than that of a dripping tap you cannot fix. That, writ large, is the headache facing the Labour government as it [...]
Channel 4 bag 3.7m viewers for England U-21 Euros triumph June 30, 2025 England’s U-21 European Championship triumph against Germany was watched by a peak 3.7m on Saturday evening. The Channel 4 broadcast on Saturday night claimed 37 per cent of all viewers watching TV at the time England beat Germany 3-2 in Slovakia. Harvey Elliott and Omari Hutchinson scored England’s normal time goals before Nelson Weiper and [...]
Under-21 Euros: England youngsters chalk up wins for Channel 4 June 26, 2025 Channel 4’s punt on England at the men’s Under-21 Euros has already paid off before Saturday’s final, with strong viewing figures for the Young Lions’ knockout games. England’s semi-final win over the Netherlands on Wednesday evening was the most popular programming on UK TV at the time. The 2-1 victory over the Dutch, secured by [...]
Sky, Channel 4 and ITV launch first unified ad marketplace June 17, 2025 In a landmark move set to shift UK TV advertising, Sky, Channel 4, ITV, and Comcast have announced their intent to launch a premium self-service video advertising marketplace. For the first time, small and medium sized businesses, or SMEs, will be able to run a single ad campaign across all three broadcasters’ platforms, simplifying access [...]
Channel 4 bets on U21 Euros to drag younger viewers back to TV June 11, 2025 Channel 4 head of sport Pete Andrews on the broadcaster’s rights strategy, punching above their weight and why they’re showing England at the U21 Euros. If you’ve watched an England team win a men’s international football tournament then it was probably on Channel 4. When Lee Carsley’s Under-21 side reached the final of the age-group [...]
Exclusive: Channel 4 launches video on Spotify May 20, 2025 Channel 4 has become the first UK broadcaster to bring video programming to the streaming platform, in a move that will see episodes from its youth-focused digital brand. While Spotify continues to broaden its video offerings beyond just music and podcasts, Channel 4 is seeking to expand its reach among a younger audience through new [...]
Channel 4 and TNT Sports sign Adobe FA Cup broadcast deal May 16, 2025 More Adobe Women’s FA Cup matches than ever will be broadcast on television after the English FA agreed a first-ever stand-alone broadcast deal beginning next season. The three-year agreement will see Channel 4 and TNT Sports broadcast matches – between them – from every round of the tournament for the very first time. Involved parties [...]
Channel 4 chief Alex Mahon to run entertainment group Superstruct April 28, 2025 Alex Mahon has been named the new chief executive of Superstruct Entertainment – the live events giant behind festival like Boardmasters – just days after announcing her departure from Channel 4. Mahon steps into the role following an eight-year tenure at the state-owned broadcaster, bringing her leadership experience to aq compant that runs over 80 [...]
ITN: Profit slashed at ITV, Channel 4 and 5 news giant April 7, 2025 Profit at ITN, the organisation which powers ITV News, Channel 4 News and 5 News, was slashed almost in half in 2024. The business has reported a pre-tax profit of £779,000 for its latest financial year, down from the £1.4m it posted for 2023. The total for 2023 was also significantly down from the £8.9m [...]
Exclusive: Channel 4 Ventures backs cocktail machine maker Bartesian March 19, 2025 Morning Wire can reveal that Channel 4 Ventures has partnered with Bartesian as the drinks firm looks to accelerate its expansion in the UK. Bartesian, which produces cocktail-making machines, will benefit from the broadcaster’s advertising reach, and Channel 4 Ventures will receive an equity stake in the business in exchange. “This investment enables us to [...]