Channel 4 was launched on November 2nd 1982 as the fourth terrestrial TV channel in the United Kingdom.
Channel 4 was all set to be launched in the early 1970´s with the transmission towers in place and the infrastructure ready for the UK´s fourth channel to go live. ITV was also interested in expanding their network and TV sets sold in the 1970´s had a spare channel called ITV/IBA 2, this transmission frequency would become Channel 4 in 1982.
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Channel 4 was the first TV network to purchase programming from independent companies outside of it´s own network on a large scale. The channel was commercially funded, however since the switch to digital, some funding now comes from TV licensing.
Channel 4 has been know to broadcast many controversial programmes over the years. The channel also has a reputation for broadcasting historical programmes, factual and current affairs.
You can watch the first ever broadcast and launch of Channel 4 in the video below
TV programmes available on Channel 4 include the following
- Hollyoaks
- Celebs go Dating
- First Dates
- Made in Chelsea
- Naked Attraction
- Stage School
- Forumla 1
- New Girl
- National Treasure
- Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls
- Friday Night Dinner
- Baby Daddy
- Body Fixers
- Dispatches
- Come Dine with Me
- Location, Location, Location
- Big Fat Quiz
- Countdown
- Peep Show
- Hunted
- Ramsey´s Kitchen Nightmares
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