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'''Channel 4''' is a Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom television broadcaster in the United Kingdom). It was created by an Act of Parliament and started broadcasting on November 2, 1982. Like the nation's long established public service broadcaster, the [[BBC]], it has gifted broadcasting frequencies, but it does not receive funding from the Television | '''Channel 4''' is a Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom television broadcaster in the United Kingdom). It was created by an Act of Parliament and started broadcasting on November 2, 1982. Like the nation's long established public service broadcaster, the [[BBC]], it has gifted broadcasting frequencies, but it does not receive funding from the Television License income. All programming is financed through its commercial activities, which include the sale of on-air advertising. | ||
It is a publicly owned corporation whose board is appointed by OFCOM, in agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Like the BBC it has a public service broadcasting remit. It also has an obligation to provide schools programming. | It is a publicly owned corporation whose board is appointed by OFCOM, in agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Like the BBC it has a public service broadcasting remit. It also has an obligation to provide schools programming. | ||
Revision as of 03:16, 22 August 2007
Channel 4 is a Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom television broadcaster in the United Kingdom). It was created by an Act of Parliament and started broadcasting on November 2, 1982. Like the nation's long established public service broadcaster, the BBC, it has gifted broadcasting frequencies, but it does not receive funding from the Television License income. All programming is financed through its commercial activities, which include the sale of on-air advertising.
It is a publicly owned corporation whose board is appointed by OFCOM, in agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Like the BBC it has a public service broadcasting remit. It also has an obligation to provide schools programming.