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Channel 4 Announces Move Into In-House Production and Creative Investment Fund

The broadcaster confirms plans to launch its own production arm by 2026 and evolve its Indie Growth Fund into a new vehicle for majority stakes in production companies.

Channel 4

Overview

  • Channel 4 will establish an in-house production unit by 2026, ending its 42-year history as a publisher-broadcaster reliant solely on independent producers.
  • The Creative Investment Fund will replace the Indie Growth Fund, focusing on majority stakes in scalable production companies with a path to full ownership.
  • The 2024 Media Act enabled Channel 4's shift into content creation by removing publisher-broadcaster restrictions.
  • To support the independent sector, Channel 4 will raise its indie production quota from 25% to 35% and implement competition safeguards.
  • The broadcaster reported a reduced 2024 deficit of £2 million, record streaming growth of 1.8 billion views, and continued progress on its digital-first Fast Forward strategy.