FACTS

Channel 4 Factsheet January 2020 We are Creators TV. : Film. We are Digital. We are Channel 4 is a unique and distinctive part of the UK. Publicly owned but entirely commercial and self-sufficient, our public-service Challengers Champions remit mandates us to take risks and offer alternative programming, Voicing alternative views. Youth. commissioning all of our programmes externally. Experimenting and taking risks. Diversity. Provoking genuine debate and change. Education. Shaping culture. Talent. We’re a network of 12 television channels plus a streaming platform, All Telling today’s full story. Creativity. 4. We have the youngest-skewing PSB channel in the UK – and we reach more 16-34-year-olds than any other commercial broadcaster across TV and streaming. Through Film4, we back creative excellence and invest in We are British filmmakers, to huge critical acclaim – Film4 films have produced 138 Oscar nominations and 35 wins in our 37-year history. Commercial We act commercially in order to deliver our We bring to life new creative ideas and, in the process, create thousands social impact. of jobs and support hundreds of independent production companies across the UK.

Key stats (2018):

TV Digital Social Financials

10.2% 915m 1st £662m viewing share programme views on All 4 biggest channel on Facebook globally total content spend – the third highest in Channel 4’s history 15.9% viewing share among 16-34-year- 20m 87% olds – the only PSB to have greater £489m viewers registered on All 4 of Channel 4’s social media share of viewing of 16-34s than audience is aged under 35 originated content spend general population 85% 70% 10bn+ £975m Channel 4’s portfolio reach of 16-34s in the UK are Channel 4 brands achieved more than total corporation revenue of all UK individuals per month registered on All 4 10 billion views on social media in 2018 on average – or 51m people 77% 13k £138m Channel 4’s main channel reach hours of content available digital revenue, making of all UK individuals per month on demand (June 2019) – E4 has the biggest Facebook up 14% of total corporation on average – or 46m people versus 5k on BBC’s iPlayer page of all the UK broadcasters revenue

3,000 Inclusion estimated number of new production jobs in the GLASGOW Nations and Regions economy LEEDS and diversity supported by 4 All the UK have always been at the heart of Channel 4’s mission. Our ‘4 All the UK’ plan is the biggest MANCHESTER and most exciting change in our history, as we supercharge the impact we have in all parts of the country.

BRISTOL 4 All the UK: 4 All Recent award wins:

• Best Screenplay: Armando Iannuci / Simon Blackwell for The Personal History of David Copperfield • Best Supporting Actor: Hugh Laurie for British Independent Film Awards 2019: The Personal History of David Copperfield Now in their 22nd year, the BIFAs highlight and • Best Casting: Sarah Crowe for The Personal reward the best, most innovative and creative History of David Copperfield independent filmmaking and filmmakers in the UK. • Best Costume Designs: Suzie Harman / Robert • Best British Independent Film: For Sama Worley for The Personal History of David • Best Director: Waad Al-Kateab / Edward Watts Copperfield for For Sama • Best Production Design: Cristina Casali for • Best Documentary: For Sama The Personal History of David Copperfield • Best Editing: Chloe Lambourne / Simon McMahon for For Sama • Best Music: Jack Arnold for Wild Rose

Impact (2018): (2018): Channel 4’s biggest show UK adults rank Channel 4 as the best The Great public service broadcaster for: British Taking risks with programmes that other channels wouldn’t take (42% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest Bake Off channel was selected by just 16%) reached more 16-34-year-olds (6.8 million) in 2018 than ITV2’s Love Island (6.7 million). Tackling issues other channels wouldn’t (41% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest channel was selected by just 13%) Channel 4 Reputation News 36 7 Being experimental has the highest of the top 50 most out of the UK’s top 10 (35% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest 16-34 audience 16-34 skewing shows factual entertainment channel was selected by just 18%) profile of any in 2018 across the programmes in 2018 PSB National PSB channels were were shown on News programme from Channel 4 Channel 4 (12% against 6-9% for other PSBs). Recent programme highlights The Tiger Who Came To Averaging 5.1m / 21.0% Deadwater Fell: This Crazy Delicious: Home (S2): Rufus Jones Tea: share on Christmas Eve, it was four-part dark new drama, Everyday meals are turned and Rebekah Staton return Next on Next also the biggest Channel 4 into extraordinary culinary for a second season of this starring David Tennant, tells programme of 2019 for creations in this magical brilliant sitcom about a the story of a man accused 4-9-year-olds, with almost new food competition Syrian asylum seeker and a of murdering his family. 1m coming from this group. starring Heston Blumenthal family in Dorking. and others. Deadwater Fell: Launching with 4.5m / 18.6% share, it was up +48% vs the slot norm. With 2.5m ABC1 adult viewers, it is the biggest launch for this audience since Kiri in 2018.

Escape To The Chateau: The latest series has been the biggest to date with 2.9m / 12.1% The Windsors (S3): The Undateables: The Losing It: Our Mental share. ABC1 adult share (14.1%) The comedy soap returns to documentary series returns, Health Emergency: was up +61% vs the slot average. discover what is at the root following people with long- New series that goes into of the ‘feud’ between Wills term conditions who are the heart of front line and Harry. looking for love. mental health services, as staff struggle to tackle an unprecendented rise in demand.