Former Travis Perkins CEO Geoff Cooper will assume the Channel 4 board chair role in October, charged with steering the broadcaster’s shift to a “digital‑first public service streamer” by 2030 and helping select a new CEO amid accelerating decline in linear TV, according to Channel 4 statements.
Subscription-based viewing grew 26% year-over-year despite an 18% price hike, as HBO Max's entry via BluTV and Netflix’s local dominance reshape competition.
The strategic psychological reality series “Watch Your Back” becomes the first title from Talpa and Kinetic’s global creative alliance, debuting on NPO Start in early 2026 as a streaming-first game of deception and shifting identities.
In her new role, Irini will be responsible for overseeing Rabbit’s international sales across Western and Southern Europe, stepping in for SVP International Jonathan Tuovinen during his parental leave.
Originally greenlit by broadcasters ZDF and France Télévisions, "20 Dance Street" is produced by Cottonwood Media, along with ZDF, ZDF Studios, France Télévisions, and in partnership with Opéra national de Paris.