The documentary 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story aired in July and followed OnlyFans content creator Bonnie Blue, while Virgin Island, which aired back in May, followed 12 adult virgins and saw the group go through a course in intimacy.
Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025 on Wednesday (20th August), Katz was asked about the decision to air the two programmes amid criticism from some quarters over their content.
He argued that the channel's remit was to create "meaningful discussion" and prompt people to think about "aspects of British life" that other broadcasters don't engage with.
He went on to add: "Both of those subjects are absolutely the kind of territory Channel 4 should be exploring."
He argued that both shows were "emblematic of the broader point" and that he thinks the TV environment has become "quite boring and safe", with many broadcasters and streamers – and even Channel 4 itself sometimes – "reverting to known formats" and relying on established talent over new talent.
It seems the channel's reputation for risk-taking shows no signs of dying down.
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