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History. Conception. Before Channel 4 and S4C, Britain had three terrestrial television services: BBC1, BBC2, and ITV. 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.
1980. September – Edmund Dell is appointed Chairman of Channel 4, and Jeremy Isaacs becomes its chief executive. 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).
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.
Dr Simon Cross, Nottingham Trent University, looks back at the impetus behind the creation of Channel 4, namely to widen the register of public discourse by extending the range and diversity of voices on British TV.
Channel Four launched a subscription film channel, FilmFour, on 1 November 1998. It was available on digital satellite television and digital cable. Companion services, such as FilmFour+1, FilmFour World and FilmFour Extreme were also available on some digital services.
Apr 5, 2022 · Public service broadcaster Channel 4 is due to be privatised under plans by Boris Johnson's UK government, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has announced.
When Channel 4 was born in 1982, it owed its conception to creative visionaries who had been lobbying, briefing and cajoling for nigh on two decades.
