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When did Film4 go free to air?

Film4 went free to air on 23 July 2006. The first film screened at 9pm was Lost in Translation starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson.

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Who is the Chief Executive of Channel 4?

Alex Mahon is the Chief Executive of Channel 4, joining on Monday 30 October 2017

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Do Channel 4 do studio or building tours?

Sorry, but we don't do tours of our building.

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When did Channel 4 start broadcasting and what was the first programme?

Channel 4 launched on 2 November 1982 at 4.45pm. We are a public service broadcaster, funded entirely from commercial revenue. The first programme that went out on the Channel was Countdown hosted by Richard Whiteley and Carol Vorderman. The first advertisement was for Vauxhall cars. For details of the Channel’s remit, statement of promises and an on-line annual report and accounts click here

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Does Channel 4 get any of the licence fee?

Channel 4 supports itself solely via advertising, programme sponsorship and commercial revenue and does not receive any of the licence fee.

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Who owns Channel 4?

Channel 4 is a publicly owned corporation whose board is appointed by OFCOM, in agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

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Who designed the Channel 4 building?

The building was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership, who also designed the Lloyds Building in the City of London, The Dome (now O2 Arena) and the Pompidou Centre in Paris

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Are all your programmes in HD?

It is certainly heading that way these days (2015). Of course, some old programmes weren't made in HD, so we have to “upconvert” those from standard definition (720x576 pixels). Since 2011, we requested all of our commissioned programmes to be made in HD.

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Where can I find information about Channel 4?

For information about Channel 4 have a look at our corporate information website here

 

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Where can I view Channel 4's Annual Report?

The current Annual Report can be found on our corporate home page here.

The Annual Report for 2016 was released 12 July 2017.

You can also find out more information about Channel 4 on our corporate site here.

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Where can I find more information about the Freedom of Information Act?

Please visit the Channel 4 Freedom of Information website for more information here

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Where can I find out about music used in advertisements?

The following websites have an extensive list of music used in adverts:

www.uktvadverts.com

www.songofthesalesman.co.uk

 

(Channel 4 is not responsible for the content of external websites)

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How do I make a complaint about an advert on your channel?

Channel 4 only transmits advertisements which have been examined and cleared for transmission via Clearcast. If you have a complaint about the content of an advertisement, this should be directed to the Advertising Standards Authority who investigate and adjudicate on complaints for all forms of broadcast advertising.


Adverting Standards Authority
Mid City Place
71 High Holborn
London WC1V 6QT
Telephone 020 7492 2222
Textphone 020 7242 8159
Fax 020 7242 3696


If you wish to make Channel 4 aware of your complaint as well, please fill in the complaints form at Contact Us and this will be logged and passed on to our Advertising Sales Department for their information. If your complaint is about a Channel 4 trailer, rather than a product advertisement, then please use the details above to contact us and we will ensure it is logged and passed on to those responsible for our marketing activity.

 

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What are the names of the previous Chief Executives of Channel 4?

Jeremy Isaacs (1981–1987)

Michael Grade (1988–1997) 

Michael Jackson (1997–2001)  

Mark Thompson (Mar 2002–June 2004) 

Andy Duncan (July 2004 – November 2009)

David Abraham (May 2010 - October 2017)

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When did 4Music start broadcasting?

The 4Music channel began transmission on Friday 15 August 2008 at 7pm. You’ll find it on Sky channel 360, Virgin 330 and Freeview 29. Check out the 4Music Facebook page, Twitter and Snaphat for what’s coming up.

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What is the Channel 4 address?

The Channel 4 Headquarters building is at 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX

However, if you want to comment or enquire about a programme by letter, please write to:

Channel 4 Enquiries

PO Box 1058

Belfast BT1 9DU

Or you can call 0345 076 0191 (lo-call number) or use the contact us button below

 

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How do I find out details of actors in E4 programmes?

We suggest you visit www.imdb.com

(Please note, we take no responsibility for third party websites)

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How do I order DVDs of my favourite E4 programmes?

You can order DVDs of selected E4 series through the Channel 4 Store. Click HERE to go to the online shop.

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How do I become a participant in an E4 show?

If we are looking for participants for our shows we would list this on the Take Part section of 4Viewers HERE.

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When did E4 start broadcasting?

E4 began transmission on 18 January 2001 at 8.30pm with a night hosted by Ali G.

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When did E4 go onto Freeview?

E4 began transmission on Freeview on 27 May 2005 to coincide with the start of Big Brother.

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Why can't I get Film4+1 on my freeview box?

Due to a change in the way that Film4+1 is broadcast on Freeview, unless you have a Freeview HD TV or set top box you will no longer be able to receive the Film4+1 service post Thursday 20 November.  You will still be able to receive Film4 as normal on channel 14.

Unfortunately, we are aware that some viewers have already lost the +1 service, if you have an HD box, please try a retune, if you don't have Freeview HD, then I am afraid that the +1 service is no longer available.

If you are unsure how to retune your box, the Digital UK website has full details - CLICK HERE

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Does Channel 4 have any offices outside London?

We have a commissioning team for Nations and Regions based in Glasgow and advertising sales offices in Edinburgh, Manchester and Belfast.

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What is 4seven and where can I find it?

4seven began transmisison on Wednesday 4 July, 2012 at 7pm.  4seven features programming that created a buzz over the previous 7 days on Channel 4.

You'll find 4seven on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin.

Freview: 48

Freesat: 127

Sky: 140

Virgin: 143

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What Box TV channels are available on my TV?

Freeview - 4Music
YouView (inc BT TV & TalkTalk TV)  – 4Music
Freeview HD - 4Music, Kiss, Magic and Kerrang!
Sky – 4Music, Kiss, Magic, Kerrang!, The Box and Box Hits
Virgin – 4Music (other channels available in XL and L with 4Music, The Box and Kiss in M+ Package)
 

Due to some changes on the Sky EPG, as of 11 January 2021 our channel have moved:-

Box Hits on 354
The Box on 355
Kiss on 356
Magic on 357
Kerrang! on 358

 

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Who is on the Channel 4 Board?

Non-Executive Directors:

Charles Gurassa - Non-Executive Chair
Christopher Holmes - Deputy Chair
Althea Efunshile CBE
Paul Geddes
Uzma Hasan
Fru Hazlitt
Tom Hooper
Roly Keating
Andrew Miller

 

Executive Directors:

Alex Mahon - Chief Executive
Jonathan Allen - Chief Operating Officer
Ian Katz - Chief Content Officer

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