Channel Information
Channel 4 is a public service for information, education and entertainment.
The Broadcasting Act 1990 requires that Channel 4 programmes shall: appeal to tastes and interests not generally catered for by ITV, encourage innovation and experiment, be distinctive, maintain a high general standard and a wide range, include a proportion which are educational, provide high quality news and current affairs, include proportions which are European and are supplied by independent producers.
The channel has steadfastly maintained its commitment to this remit since the start of its transmissions in 1982 and through many subsequent changes in the United Kingdom broadcasting industry.
- Postal Address:
- Channel 4, 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX
- E-mail:
- viewerenquiries@channel4.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 020 7396 4444
- Web Site:
- Click here to visit the Channel 4 web site
What's on now on Channel 4
- O2 Wireless Festival 2008 started at 0:40am
- Rick Edwards presents the first night of the 02 Wireless Festival from London's Hyde Park, which plays host to four nights of incredible line-ups. Tonight's headliner is hip-hop supremo Jay Z, with support acts including Mark Ronson and Hot Chip. As well as all the main stage highlights, Rick has all the backstage action from the festival site.
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