Editor’s Notes: Brexit: An Uncivil War was a five-star blockbuster for Channel 4 January 11, 2019 Brexit drama may be playing out all around us but it had its own silver screen moment earlier this week when Channel 4 aired its much-hyped drama, Brexit – The Uncivil War, by acclaimed writer James Graham. The drama drew heavily on the masterful account of the referendum campaign, All Out War, by Tim Shipman. [...]
People’s Vote campaigners are playing dirty with the facts January 10, 2019 As Monday's Channel 4 drama Brexit: The Uncivil War reminded us, the Remain campaign likes to take comfort in the fact that it tried to win us over with facts and figures, never stooping to the kind of outright lies about the economic benefits of leaving the EU or the threats of immigration indulged in by members [...]
Channel 4 marketing boss Dan Brooke to step down December 12, 2018 Channel 4 chief marketing and communications officer Dan Brooke is stepping down after eight years, the company has announced. Brooke will leave the broadcaster early next year to start a new marketing and communications business, which will focus on “helping companies be mission and purpose driven”. “I have been lucky enough to have the most [...]
Eve Sleep shares plummet after investors buy in for a discount in £15m fundraising round December 6, 2018 Mattress retailer Eve Sleep’s shares dropped by as much as 16 per cent this morning after it announced investors were buying shares at a discounted price during a £15m fundraising round. The e-commerce specialist said investors had committed to just under £10m of funding, with fund manager Neil Woodford promising £8m, the company’s chairman Paul Pindar adding £1m, [...]
How to build a creative culture at your business December 3, 2018 Why is it that certain places produce explosions of creativity at moments in time? Nearly 20 years ago, London’s East End was the birthplace for grime music, with Wiley and Dizzee Rascal setting the pace for a cultural movement now led by artists like Stormzy. Pop art, punk, disco and hip-hop all exploded out of [...]
Crowdcube raises £8.5m from Revolut backer Draper Esprit and Channel 4 November 7, 2018 Equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has today announced the close of a £8.5m fundraise, led by venture capital firm Draper Esprit and supported by Balderton Capital and Channel 4's commercial growth arm. Draper disclosed a £6m stake in the company as part of its investment, with the full round to be complemented by a crowdfunding campaign later [...]
DEBATE: Channel 4 has chosen to relocate its headquarters to Leeds, but is this a sensible decision? November 2, 2018 Channel 4 has chosen to relocate its headquarters to Leeds, but is this a sensible decision? YES, says Olivia Utley, deputy editor at TheArticle. It is common knowledge that British regions are suffering from a brain drain to London. The latest analysis suggests that 30 per cent of all students will head to the capital upon [...]
Channel 4 selects Leeds for new national headquarters October 31, 2018 British broadcaster Channel 4 has today confirmed Leeds as the location of its new national headquarters, as well as two creative hubs to be set up in Bristol and Glasgow. The move is expected to create 300 jobs inside the company and a further 3,000 production jobs as part of the new content it will [...]
Channel 4 leads £5.2m funding round in online tradesperson marketplace Rated People September 16, 2018 Broadcaster Channel 4 has joined a £5.2m fund raising in web trade directory Rated People. The cash, which will also come from investment service Downing Ventures, will be used to enhance Rated People's tech platform and grow its sales. Created in 2005, Rated People is an online platform helping consumers get quotes from over 50,000 tradesmen [...]
David Coulthard-backed company Whisper Films receives Channel 4 investment August 13, 2015 Channel 4 has taken an equity stake in Whisper Films, a London-based production company specialising in sports content. The investment was made through the £20m Channel 4 Growth Fund, which was launched at the beginning of 2014. Whisper Films was established in 2010 by former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, TV presenter Jake Humphrey and [...]