Channel 4 Television
May 5 2022
Channel 4 has published what its plan for jobs and programming would have been if it was not being privatised. The government intends to sell off the channel, which is currently owned by the public but funded by advertising. The network has now released details of how it would have planned to move more jobs […]
Apr 27 2022
Ofcom has today announced the appointment of Michael Lynton as a non-executive director to the Board of Channel 4 for a term of three years, commencing 25th April 2022. ichael is currently Chairman of Snap Inc, a position he has held since 2016 having joined Snap’s Board in 2013. He has also been Chairman of […]
Feb 1 2022
4Music, the music and entertainment channel is coming back to the free-to-air satellite service, having been removed from it several years ago. 4Music, which is owned by Channel 4, features music videos as well as general entertainment TV programmes, such as The Goldbergs, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Couples Come Dine With Me and more. On […]
Dec 8 2021
London 8th December, 2021 – In time for the festive period, Freesat is pleased to offer customers a host of new Channel 4 channels from Wednesday 8th December. Leading the line-up is the anticipated and welcome return of Channel 4 HD (126), along with a host of music channels with Box Hits (501), Box Christmas […]
Jun 23 2021
The Government has announced plans to review the ownership model and remit of Channel 4 and the regulation of video-on-demand services as part of its wider strategic review into the UK’s Public Service Broadcasting system. The future of Channel 4 At present Channel 4 is entirely commercially funded, but it has been publicly-owned since it […]
Feb 10 2021
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have announced plans to integrate Digital UK Ltd, the joint venture which facilitates the provision of Freeview TV services and Freesat (UK) Ltd, which offers access to the UK’s subscription-free satellite television service. The integration of Digital UK and Freesat will help ensure viewers continue to have access to a […]
Nov 22 2019
It was announced today that Channel 4 will be the new home of BAFTA and Emmy Award-nominated Taskmaster, with a six series deal across three years, agreed with Avalon. New episodes will arrive on Channel 4 from late 2020. The hugely entertaining irreverent show hosted by Greg Davies as the all-powerful “Taskmaster”, alongside Alex Horne […]
Feb 28 2019
Channel 4 today relaunched its Video-on-Demand (VoD) service, All 4, with a fresh new visual identity, a new iOS app and an invitation for selected registered users to trial All 4 +, a paid-for upgrade which runs programmes without ads in commissioned content. The visual identity rebrand, developed by Channel 4’s in house agency 4creative […]
Jan 8 2019
Channel 4 today announced that it has acquired full ownership of The Box Plus Network, buying the remaining 50% stake in the network that it did not previously own from Bauer Media Group. Since 2007, Channel 4 has owned a 50% stake in The Box Plus Network, which produces and broadcasts seven UK music and […]
Dec 13 2018
4Music has ended free-to-air transmissions on satellite, following a satellite transponder change which completed today. The channel, along with sister channels The Box, Box Upfront, Box Hits, Kerrang and Kiss, have moved to new satellite capacity, which covers the whole of Europe. Previously, 4Music was broadcast on satellite using the the UK spotbeam, which restricted […]
Oct 31 2018
Channel 4’s Chief Executive, Alex Mahon and the Channel 4 Board have today confirmed that that Leeds will be the location of its new National HQ and Bristol and Glasgow will be the locations of its two new Creative Hubs. Channel 4 announced its 4 All the UK strategy in March 2018, the biggest change […]
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Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
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Sep 24 2022
Channel 4 HD coming to 104
Viewers of Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media viewers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will receive Channel 4 in HD by default on channel 104 following a major reconfiguration. Currently, most viewers have Channel 4’s standard definition service on channel 104, but need to scroll down the channel list for the HD channel. Only Sky […]
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By Expat • Channel 4 • Tags: Freesat, Freeview, HD, Sky, Virgin Media