Film4, Channel 4 drama head Ollie Madden on doubling TV drama budget and expanded role
Channel 4 is doubling its drama budget and number of commissions as part of genre chief Ollie Madden’s strategy for the division, Screen’s sister site Broadcast can reveal.
Speaking to Broadcast, the recently-installed head of drama and director of Film4 said the increase is central to C4’s plan to become a streaming-first public service broadcaster, with drama a key driver of viewers to its digital platform.
Madden and his TV commissioning team will now order around 10 original scripted projects per year, with the first tranche being finalised now, to go into production next year for transmission in...
Speaking to Broadcast, the recently-installed head of drama and director of Film4 said the increase is central to C4’s plan to become a streaming-first public service broadcaster, with drama a key driver of viewers to its digital platform.
Madden and his TV commissioning team will now order around 10 original scripted projects per year, with the first tranche being finalised now, to go into production next year for transmission in...
- 8/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
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