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Before Channel 4 and S4C, Britain had three terrestrial television services: BBC1, BBC2, and ITV, with BBC2 the last to launch in 1964. The Broadcasting Act 1980 began the process of adding a fourth; Channel 4 was formally created, along with its Welsh counterpart, by an act of Parliament in 1982.
Since Channel 4 was created in 1982, it has been at the centre of national conversations and a catalyst for the creation of a world-beating production sector in the UK. Our purpose is to create...
13 November – The Broadcasting Act 1980 paves the way for a fourth television channel in the UK. The channel is established as a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). A subscription is levied on the ITV companies to pay for the channel; they sell Channel 4's airtime in return. 1981.
Nov 2, 2020 · Here, as the broadcaster celebrates its 38th birthday, we take a trip down memory lane and look back at Channel 4's opening-day schedule. 4.40pm: Welcome To Channel 4. At 4.40pm (4, 4 - get it?), Channel 4 officially launches with a preview of what to expect from this bold new broadcaster.
Nov 2, 2022 · Channel 4 have announced they are rebranding their catch up and streaming service All4 to simply Channel 4. The broadcaster, which today (2 November) celebrates its 40th birthday was...
It’s the impact that Channel 4 has on society, on viewers, on British culture, on the creative industries and on the wider economy. It’s why Channel 4 is – and will continue to be –...
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Nov 2, 2007 · Channel 4 was in talks about merging with rival network Five, but the plan was abandoned after its then-chief executive Mark Thompson left to run the BBC in 2004. This summer, it bought a...
