Channel 4 poaches Paramount’s £300m-plus TV ad sales business from Sky

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What happened

Exclusive: Move is a big boost for Channel 4, days after it announced it is to cut 340 jobs Business live – latest updates Channel 4 has poached the Channel 5 owner Paramount’s £300m-plus TV advertising sales business from Sky, in a huge boost days a…

Key facts

  • Exclusive: Move is a big boost for Channel 4, days after it announced it is to cut 340 jobs Business live – latest updates Channel 4 has poached the Channel 5 owner Paramount’s £300m-plus TV advertising sales business from Sky, in a huge boost days a…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:53:35 UTC.

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