Film4 is available to everyone with digital TV for free.
How do I receive Film4?
Film4 is available on Freeview and all cable and satellite services at no additional cost. On digital satellite, the Film4 Channel is available to freesat viewers as well as Sky digital subscribers.
On which channels is Film4 available?
Film4 is on:
Channel 32 on Freeview
Channel 315 on Sky
Channel 444 on Virgin Media
How do I find Film4 +1?
A one-hour time-shifted channel is available on the following channel numbers:
Channel 316 on Sky
Channel 445 on Virgin Media
* Channel 4+1 has replaced Film4 +1 on Freeview
Will I need to re-programme my digital box?
Most existing digital TV viewers with relatively new boxes won't need to do anything. However, some may encounter a few problems and may need to re-programme their box.
Some digital boxes and TVs rescan automatically, others need to be manually rescanned. To manually rescan you need to press "Menu" on your remote control and follow the on-screen instructions or those printed in your manual. A typical sequence is:
Why did Film4 go free-to-air?
It is Channel 4's ambition to widen its digital offering, so that a greater range of programming is available within digital homes.
Over the years we have developed a strong and valuable film channel, which we feel should be available to as wide an audience as possible. We are therefore making it available to everyone with digital TV.
What is the new programming be like?
The free-to-air service screens great films every day from 1pm. The channel offers a broader range of titles than any other UK film channel, with classics earlier in the day giving way to modern Hollywood output and the best of US and UK independent cinema during the peak period, and foreign language and cult cinema late at night.
Can you give me more details about the programming?
Listings are available here
Will you still be showing foreign language and extreme films - if so when?
Yes, these films will remain a key part of our schedule and will play across the time zones.
Will the Film4 free-to-air service carry any advertisements during films?
Yes, like most other free-to-air channels the new Film4 channel will have advertising breaks.
We are passionate about films and it is in our interest to show them in the best possible environment, so we will do our utmost to handle advertising breaks as carefully as possible.
There will not be an on-screen logo on Film4.
What about the Film4 VOD (video-on-demand) service?
For more information about the Film4 branded video-on-demand subscription service go to Film4oD.
