S4C is inviting production companies to apply to produce a package of factual content, with the intention of broadcasting from Summer 2026.
“Our factual content is central to the channel’s schedule,” says S4C, “and this tender offers the opportunity to an individual company or companies to come together to offer a package of ambitious and creative content.”
It is intended to offer a two-year contract (2026/2027 and 2027/2028). S4C estimates that the cost of producing and communicating all the programmes will be the sum of up to £1.5 million (£750,000 per year) and should represent “value for money.”
The package should consist of 28 hours of content shared over a period of two years. A minimum of 10 hours per year for linear broadcasting, and a minimum of 2 hours per year to be published as a digital series on Youtube.
The channel is open to receiving and discussing ideas for the remaining two hours of content.
The package must offer a variety of 30m and 60m series, single docs, shortform content for Youtube and content for social media.
This content will be broadcast/published linearly, on Clic and iplayer, and across all S4C’s relevant digital platforms. All content is expected to be cleared for publication on YouTube. A minimum of 2 hours of content will be published for digital broadcasting on S4C’s Youtube platform.
While looking for content across the non-fiction range/genre, the channel is looking in particular for
• History (living memory)
• Lifestyle
• Returnable factual formats
• Powerful single documentaries on contemporary issues
• Strong personal stories
It is also keen for sustainability considerations to be included in the production planand in the content elements.
Applications close on Monday 26 January 2026.
Pippa Considine
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