Channel 4 x U
Channel 4 will add UKTV’s U into its streaming service from next year, it has been announced.
U features content from four channels – U&Dave, U&W, U&Drama and U&Yesterday – with thousands of hours of programming.
Original programming from U will sit alongside programming from the BBC archive, all available for free under the Channel 4 streaming service.
Jonathan Allan, C4’s interim CEO, said: “It’s fantastic that we are building on our long and successful commercial partnership with a bold new deal with UKTV to make our Channel 4 streaming proposition even stronger for viewers.
“Loads of brilliant British content from U will complement our own bold, noisy shows and UKTV will benefit from tapping into our younger streaming audience.”
UKTV chief executive Marcus Arthur added: “Following record viewing to our U streaming service last year, I’m delighted to be expanding our relationship with Channel 4 through this carriage deal and offering viewers even more opportunities to watch U’s rich mix of content.
“UKTV has a successful history of building scale through partnerships, and this exciting opportunity demonstrates the power of media companies collaborating to drive sustained growth, with clear benefits for UKTV, Channel 4 and above all viewers.”
The deal, which is “multi-year”, begins in January 2026.
