Category: News Story

Channel 4 has unveiled details of its brand-new competition format, Chateau DIY: Win The Dream, with renowned designer, sustainability pioneer and TV personality Max McMurdo taking the helm as Head Judge. Set to air in 2026 at 6pm on Channel 4, the 20-part series follows 12 pairs of contestants as they battle it out in a range of ambitious DIY, renovation, and event-hosting challenges.…

The Edinburgh TV Festival is one of the key dates in the UK television calendar. A meeting point of industry professionals, ideas and decision makers. The place to be. However, for many people (including myself) the TV Festival has always felt out of reach. Tickets for the 4 days of seminars, masterclasses and networking events…

The indie behind Channel 4 returner Chateau DIY is to open a base in Northern Ireland as part of its drive into the nations and regions, Broadcast can reveal. Spark Media Partners, founded by Mark Baker and Steve Havers, will set down roots in Belfast, where development producer Heather Brown will step into the newly…

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.…