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A sneak peek at the new series of Un Bore Mercher
With less than a month to go before the second series of the hit drama series Un Bore Mercher on S4C, the audience at a prestigious television festival in London got an early look at the new series.
The stars of Un Bore Mercher Eve Myles and Bradley Freegard along with the author of the series Matthew Hall, were talking at the British Film Institute/Radio Times Television Festival on Sunday (April 14).
Four New York Festival International Awards for S4C
Four S4C programmes have received International praise atthe 2019 New York Festivals International Film and Television Awards final held on the 9th of April.
Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion wins prestigious S4C Choir competition to earn Eurovision glory bid
Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion will fly out to Gothenburg in Sweden in August to represent Wales in the 2019 Eurovision Choir competition after winning the S4C Côr Cymru 2019 choral prize.
The choir, conducted by musical director Islwyn Evans, triumphed on Sunday 7 April at the Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, in an evening presented live on S4C by comperes Heledd Cynwal and Morgan Jones.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest Auditions
For a second year, S4C and production company Rondo Media are looking for a young star to represent Wales in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. This is an unique opportunity for young people between the ages of nine and 14, individuals or groups up to six members, to perform before an audience of millions across Europe and beyond.
S4C Côr Cymru 2019 live from Aberystwyth this weekend
After weeks of top-quality, thrilling competition, five of our country's most inspirational, dynamic choirs will battle it out in the Côr Cymru 2019 final.
And all the excitement of the final can be seen live on Sunday 7 April on S4C as broadcasters Heledd Cynwal and Morgan Jones present the five choirs in the final from the stage of the Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
10 Celtic Media Nominations for S4C
Ten S4C Productions have been nominated in the 2019 Celtic Media Festival.
‘Silver fox’ former Wales footballer excited about reporter challenge on S4C’s Heno
28 March 2019
One of Wales' football heroes is turning his hand to a new position – as a correspondent on S4C's nightly magazine show, Heno.
Network premiere of Huw Stephens’ Anorac
25 March 2019
A film about Welsh music starring presenter Huw Stephens is to be given its first television screening on S4C.
Prosiect Z wins RTS award
S4C's horrifying adventure series for Young people, Prosiect Z has won an RTS (Royal Television Society) award in the best children's programme category.
The game series Prosiect Z produced by Boom Cymru follows a group of school children as they complete task to escape from the school without the 'Zeds' – zombies who have a virus that can endanger the world!
We Share the Passion: S4C unbeatable on Welsh sport
17 March 2019
2019 has already provided some wonderful sporting memories and S4C's unrivalled coverage will give viewers the best access to Welsh athletes competing on the world stage.
FFIT Cymru hits the classroom to launch children’s health campaign
13 March 2019
Making the right lifestyle choices a habit during childhood can lead to a happy and healthy life. That is the message of a new campaign led by S4C health transformation series FFIT Cymru, which is being shared with primary schools across Wales.
One step closer to Central Square
On Monday (25 February 2019) 34 S4C technical staff will transfer to the employment of the BBC. This is the latest step as the channel prepares for co-location with the BBC in Central Square, Cardiff at the beginning of 2020. From then the BBC will be responsible for broadcasting and distributing S4C content, on television and online. The BBC will also be responsible for the remainder of S4C's technical infrastructure.
Dai looks forward to a new series of Cefn Gwlad
Following treatment before Christmas, Dai Jones is back on our screens and looking forward to a brand new series of Cefn Gwlad on Tuesday, 19 February on S4C.
As he continues to recover at home in Llanilar, Dai will have the chance to look back at some of the memorable characters he has met over 35 years of introducing Cefn Gwlad on S4C.
New partnership between S4C and Mudiad Meithrin
S4C and Mudiad Meithrin have announced a brand new partnership to share their commitment to creating opportunities to use, enjoy and hear the Welsh Language.
The main objective and purpose of Mudiad Meithrin's work is to offer the chance for every young child in Wales to take advantage of early years services and experiences through the medium of Welsh.
Megan wins T Glynne Davies Scholarship
S4C has announced that postgraduate student Megan Davies has won the channel's T Glynne Davies Scholarship for 2018-19.
Megan, 23, originally from Pontarddulais near Swansea, is currently a student following the MA Broadcast Journalism course at Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and Culture.
S4C now available in HD on Virgin Media Channel 166
Virgin Media TV customers can now enjoy S4C programmes in stunning high definition, just in time for the 6 Nations Rugby Championships.
As part of a renewed partnership between S4C and Virgin Media, Virgin's TV customers can now tune in to S4C's huge range of content, and view S4C programmes in excellent HD quality.
New company to provide subtitling service
S4C has announced that Cyfatebol has won the contract to provide the channel's subtitling service.
Cyfatebol will provide English subtitles, including English subtitles for live programmes and those delivered close to time of broadcast and Welsh subtitles for S4C over the next four years.
Want to lose weight and transform yourself? Entries open for the new series of FFIT Cymru
15 January 2019
A television programme which aims to transform the health and fitness of five people is accepting entries for the new series.
Cwmni Da, the televison company which produces S4C's FFIT Cymru is encouraging people to put their names forward to be part of the next series, by visiting the website, s4c.cymru/ffitcymru, and clicking on the 'Apply Now' button.