Channel 4

British public-service television broadcaster; TV channel

Channel 4 is a television channel that broadcasts to the United Kingdom. It started on 2 November 1982. On 10 December 2010, Channel 4 started a High Definition version of their channel on Sky+ HD.

Channel 4
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast area
Headquarters124 Horseferry Road, London, England, UK
National HQ, Majestic Cinema, Leeds, England, UK
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format4:3 (1982–1999)
16:9 (2000–present)
Timeshift serviceChannel 4 +1
Ownership
OwnerChannel Four Television Corporation
Sister channels
History
Launched2 November 1982; 41 years ago (1982-11-02)
Links
Websitewww.channel4.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Freeview
  • Channel 4 (SD)
  • Channel 7 (Wales)
  • Channel 15 (+1)
  • Channel 104 (HD)
Cable
Virgin Media (UK)
  • Channel 104 (HD in London, SD in the rest of Eng, Scot & NI)
  • Channel 108 (SD, Wales)
  • Channel 141 (HD except London)
  • Channel 142 (+1)
Virgin Media (Ireland)
  • Channel 111 (SD)
  • Channel 142 (HD)
  • Channel 161 (+1)
UPC SwitzerlandChannel 210 (HD)
WightFibreChannel 4
Satellite
Freesat
  • Channel 104 (SD)
  • Channel 106 (Wales)
  • Channel 121 (+1)
  • Channel 974 (SD, London)
Sky (UK)
  • Channel 104 (SD/HD: London)
  • Channel 108 (SD: Wales)
  • Channel 138 (HD) (except London)
  • Channel 204 (+1; ch 208 in Wales)
  • Channel 804 (SD) (London)
Sky (Ireland)
  • Channel 135
  • Channel 235 (+1)
Astra 2E
  • 10714 H 22000 5/6
  • 10936 V 22000 5/6 (+1)
Astra 2G11126 V 22000 5/6 (HD)
Eutelsat 10A (BFBS)8009
NSS 12 (BFBS)8109
IPTV
Swisscom TV (Switzerland)
Channel arbitrary
Eir Vision
  • Channel 204 (SD)
  • Channel 205 (+1)
Streaming media
All 4Watch live
TVPlayerWatch live (UK only)
Sky Go
Watch live (UK and Ireland only)
Virgin TV Anywhere

Programmes they have shown change


The Snowman and The Snowdog Peppa Pig closed 3rd October 2021 on E4