Move is likely to result in fewer one-off documentaries and more investment in bingeable series
Channel 4 has said it no longer sees its future in traditional television channels, in a decision that could spell the end for some documentaries and other programmes that do not attract younger online audiences.
The broadcaster has announced it will now prioritise commissioning for its All 4 streaming service rather than obsess over ratings on its traditional channels. Its director of programmes, Ian Katz, said the approach was likely to result in fewer one-off films and more investment in longer series that younger viewers like to binge on. “In terms of value of your spend, it’s better to commission series … and where we do singles, they’ll have to be higher impact,” he said.