Category: News Story

Spark Media North and Channel 4 are delighted that the latest series of Chateau DIY will be broadcast from Monday 31st March at 5pm every weekday! France is famed for its beautiful chateaux. Sadly, many of these grand buildings are falling into a state of disrepair. Thankfully, passionate DIYers are taking on the challenge, of…

Ahead of the second episode of Ancient Greece By Train airing on Channel 4 at 8pm this Saturday 22nd March, our Host Alice Roberts wrote this opinion piece for the Radio Times about her meeting with Lina Mendoni, the Minister for Culture in Greece which features in the Episode. The Elgin Marbles belong back in…

11th March 2025 Two gems of advice have stuck with me for years: know where the wires go and listen to the sales team.  My first job with a production company was at Basement Video in Manchester. The guy who ran it, Tosh Ryan told me that if I knew where all the wires go…

10th March 2025 Channel 4 and Spark Media North building on hit daytime series with a brand-new competition series offering twelve pairs of Brits the chance to win their own chateau in France.  Since 2018, Channel 4 daytime series Chateau DIY has thrown a spotlight on gutsy and talented Brits who have been willing to pack up…

25th October 2024 We’re excited to announce the premiere of Ottoman Empire by Train with Professor Alice Roberts. Following on from Ancient Egypt by Train, series 2 explores the fascinating Ottoman Empire and its rich history. Each of the five episodes will transport viewers on a journey of discovery. Tune in from Saturday 26th October…

24th October 2024 Spark Media Partners and Cineflix Rights announce deal with Nine Network Australia  Spark Media Partners and Cineflix Rights have secured their first format sale of long-running Channel 4 brand, Château DIY. Château DIY Australia (5×60’) will follow Australian families who have given up their lives in Australia to travel halfway around the…

18th October 2024 The broadcaster continues its commitment to popular daytime franchise Chateau DIY, and the festive spin-off series Chateau DIY at Christmas with a 2-year increased order. Spark Media Partners created the daytime franchise in 2018 and set up a wholly owned subsidiary company, Kindling Media, to produce all the company’s chateau related content.…

11th October 2024 With over 200 hours of Chateau DIY produced, our Chief Creative Officer was eager to explore if there was a way to celebrate all the achievements of our various chateau owners from over the years.  Together with the commissioning editor at Channel 4, they started throwing around ideas of ways to utilise…

24th September 2024 Channel 4 Sales is partnering with Estrella Galicia on new branded entertainment content, The Spanish Job. This social-first show aims to bring authentic Spanish cuisine and beverages to UK viewers.  This special one-off episode sees comedian Ignacio Lopez and Michelin star chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho challenged to take over a British pub…

22nd May 2024 Filmed just off the coast of the Greek island of Paros, here’s a sneak peak at our first ever sequence shot from a pedalo by our host Alice Roberts. What could possibly go wrong?