Channel 4

[Brekkie]

Interesting considering the Aussie version is pretty awful (it's now pre-recorded months in advance) and their celeb version flopped spectacularly.

[adamiow]

With all these Australian versions of shows airing on E4 I'm hoping they'll pick up Taskmaster New Zealand.

Fingers crossed. I've seen some of the episodes - not quite on par with the original but a good watch.

[This is UTV]

C4 are clearly hoping Celeb BB Aus will be an unexpected binge hit like MAFS AUS was and has now become a recurring series on E4.

Speaking of MAFS Australia, E4 skipped a season (think they went from Season 6 to 8) so I expect they will be looking at trying to get the 'missing' Season 7 on E4 soon.

[Rick]

Tests have appeared for 4 Music in preparation for it returning to FTA broadcasting and likely rejoining Freesat.

[FrancisC]

Ofcom is now investigating Channel 4:

https://twitter.com/Ofcom/status/1487006...chmYdjzjug

[Brekkie]

The Lateish Show has been recommissioned for two more series, each at 8 episodes.

Not confirmed if both series will air this year but I suspect it might just go into rotation with The Last Leg in the 10pm Friday night slot.

https://www.channel4.com/press/news/mo-g...commission

[This is UTV]

So 4Music has now gone free to air on Sky, and relaunched on Freesat.

The type of programming on 4Music is targeted to the same audience as BBC Three so a bit of a coincidence this has happened on the day its rival is due back on TV.

Surely a 4music rebrand can't be that far off the radar now?!?

[Brekkie]

C4 airing a Lunar New Year ident today. Red blocks over a lantern style background.

[Fanoftv]

C4 airing a Lunar New Year ident today. Red blocks over a lantern style background.

https://twitter.com/channel4/status/1488...77250?s=21

[JasonB]

So 4Music has now gone free to air on Sky, and relaunched on Freesat.

The type of programming on 4Music is targeted to the same audience as BBC Three so a bit of a coincidence this has happened on the day its rival is due back on TV.

Surely a 4music rebrand can't be that far off the radar now?!?

Does 4 Music even show any music these days?

[Dogorilla]

Does 4 Music even show any music these days?

They have music programmes in the morning, but after that it's all just repeats of other shows. It's odd though, there are a few US imports on 4Music that aren't currently on All 4 or any other C4 channels. You also can't watch 4Music live on All 4, so I guess the rights for programmes on it are somehow different to the other channels.

[Rdd]

4Music rejoining the Sky EPG in Ireland after a nine year absence, an unexpected but welcome development. It was removed along with the other Box Plus channels back in 2013.

[octothorpe]

C4 have acquired Ukrainian comedy Servant of the People - starring now-President Zelenskyy, for premiere this Sunday. The provided synopsis says it's in Russian and Ukrainian, which is surprising given there's definitely an English-language version as that's what the clips going viral online are in. I presume it'll be boxsetted on All4?

EDIT: In further research, the English-language version I thought was a thing actually appears to be dubbing done by Netflix when it was made available in certain regions and territories on there. And re: All4 availability, no set date yet, and looks like they've only acquired the first two of the three series.

Here's how the schedule has changed:

4:45pm - Devon and Cornwall ®
5:45pm - C4 News
6:45pm - Zelenskyy: The Man Who Took on Putin
7:15pm - Winter Paralympics: Today
...
10pm - The Curse
10:35pm - Servant of the People (1/24)
11:35pm - Servant of the People (2/24)
12am - Servant of the People (3/24)

Was:

4:45pm - Chateau DIY ®
5:50pm - Devon and Cornwall ®
6:45pm - C4 News
7:15pm - Winter Paralympics: Today
...
10pm - The Curse
10:30pm - Gogglebox ®
11:35pm - First Dates ®

[Brekkie]

Not sure how I feel about that - it would certainly be interesting to see but just not sure it feels appropriate.

[gottago]

Very smart idea, I’ll definitely be watching this.