Channel 4 close to British and Irish Lions highlights rights – report

It would be the first time in 28 years that a Lions tour has been on free-to-air TV Channel 4 is close to agreeing a deal for the rights to highlights of the British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa, according to the Daily Telegraph. The deal would mean that Channel 4 will compile […]

Channel 4 brings test cricket back to terrestrial TV for first time since 2005

England’s test series against India will be shown on the free-to-air broadcaster from Friday Channel 4 will air England’s test series against India, bringing test cricket back to terrestrial TV for the first time since the 2005 Ashes. Global rights holder Star Sports has signed a deal with Channel 4 for the four match series. […]

Amazon and Channel 4 score rugby tournament

Rights to Autumn Nations Cup to be shared. Amazon Prime Video and Channel 4 are to jointly air rugby’s inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The tournament, featuring the Six Nations teams, Georgia and Fiji, kicks off on 13 November and will run until 6 December. Every game in the round-robin, two-group format will be streamed via […]

Extreme E makes TV debut with Channel 4 documentary

30-minute film will mark the first television appearance of Extreme E. Channel 4 is airing a documentary about futuristic motorsport Extreme E, which sees electric SUVs race off-road in extremely remote parts of the world. The film, titled How to Build a Racing Car, is scheduled for Thursday, 25 June – “right after Celebrity Gogglebox,” […]

Channel 4 to show 1966 World Cup final in full

Geoff Hurst joins Gabby Logan and Glenn Hoddle for charity broadcast next weekend. Football fans will be handed the rare opportunity to watch the entirety of England’s only ever World Cup final victory this Sunday afternoon on Channel 4. Footballing body Fifa has granted C4 the rights to the original 1966 footage of the nation’s […]

C4 head of sport champions free-to-air/pay TV partnerships

Channel 4 head of sport, Pete Andrews used the Westminster Media Forum Sports Broadcasting event to showcase the benefits of free-to-air/pay TV partnerships Speaking at the Westminster Media Forum Event on Sports Broadcasting on Tuesday, C4 head of sport Pete Andrews made clear his support of partnering with pay TV providers for flagship sporting events. […]