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Channel 4 To Combine Drama & Comedy Teams Under Historic Jobs Cull

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 will merge its drama and comedy commissioning units as the UK network seeks to cut its workforce by more than a quarter over the coming months. Channel 4 will create a new scripted commissioning team, which sources said would more closely resemble the set-up at major U.S. networks and streamers. Film4 will […]

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Channel 4 To Combine Drama & Comedy Teams Under Historic Jobs Cull
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