Beginning in 2027, Channel 4 Sales will serve as the exclusive ad-sales partner for a range of Paramount brands in the U.K., including free-to-air broadcaster 5.

Under the theme of "owning our future," Channel 4 Chief Executive Priya Dogra has announced a long-term transformation strategy to reshape how audiences are reached, enable greater investment in distinctive programming, and set the broadcaster on a path of long-term sustainability.

Channel 4 has commissioned a three-part factual drama about big tech and disinformation from Halcyons Heart Films (Dirty Business, Partygate).

Created by Taskmaster's Alex Horne, Your Time Starts Now has secured a commission at Channel 4 following a successful pilot.

Jonathan Ross is returning to host the second season of Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing on Channel 4, produced by Fremantle's 72 Films.