FACTS
Channel 4 Factsheet October 2020 We are Creators TV. Channel 4: 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 38-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 (2019):
TV Digital Social Financials*
9.9% 995m 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 15.7 % viewing share among 16-34-year- 22.2m 71% olds – the only PSB to have greater £489m viewers registered on All 4 of UK 18-24s are reached on share of viewing of 16-34s than Facebook by Channel 4’s page originated content spend general population 85% 54% 10bn+ £975m Channel 4’s portfolio reach of views on All 4 are from 16-34s, Channel 4 brands achieved more total corporation revenue of all UK individuals per month making it the youngest-profiling than 10 billion views on social on average – or 51m people PSB streaming service in the UK media in 2019 76% 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 page up 14% of total corporation on average – or 46m people versus 5k on BBC’s iPlayer of all the UK broadcasters for both revenue views and engagement
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.
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4 All the UK: 4 All * Source: Channel 4's latest Annual Report (2018) Recent award wins:
International Emmy® Awards Encounters Film Prix Italia Channel 4 News has won an International Festival Awards For Sama scooped the Emmy® For News for its coverage of Encounters is the UK’s leading Special Prize at Prix Italia, ‘Hong Kong Year of Living Dangerously’. short film, animation and an international competition virtual reality festival. for top quality Radio, TV and Internet programmes. The Tiger Who Came to Tea won best Animated Encounters Grand Prix Award.
(2019): Impact (2019): Channel 4’s biggest show UK adults rank Channel 4 as the best The Great public service broadcaster for: Taking risks with programmes that other British channels wouldn’t take (41% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest Bake Off channel was selected by just 17%) reached more 16-34-year-olds (6.5 million) in 2019 than ITV2’s Tackling issues other channels wouldn’t Love Island (6.3 million). (39% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest channel was selected by just 13%) Channel 4 Reputation News 24 8 Being the home for alternative voices (29% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest grew its 16-34 share by of the top 30 highest- out of the UK’s top 10 channel was selected by just 12%) +12% and BAME share profiling titles for factual entertainment by +28% year-on-year 16-34s in peak time on programmes in 2019 TV in 2019 were from (main weekday news) Channel 4 were shown on Channel 4 Recent programme highlights Hollyoaks 25 Years: Stand Up To Cancer Mo Gilligan: Black, The Great British Bake Off: Familiar faces return for a Specials: On 24 October, British and Funny: The launch of The Great British Bake Off special week of episodes the evening will include Mo Gilligan goes on a journey Series 11 consolidated with a massive Next on Next from week commencing Celebrity Gogglebox for SU2C through his comedy roots, 10.8m / 38.3%, up +16% YoY for volume 19th October. as well as a SU2C special shining a well-deserved light and flat for share YoY. This is Channel edition of The Last Leg. on the British Black comedy 4’s biggest broadcast since modern circuit of the past 30 years. records began! (2002).
Gogglebox (S16): This series is also enjoying a very strong run, averaging 5.5m/27.0% over 4 consolidated eps so far and a massive 45.6% share of 16-34s. This our biggest series of Gogglebox to date for all Individuals. Hair Power: Me and My Damilola: The Boy Diana: The Truth Behind Afro: As part of Channel 4’s Next Door: the Interview: Adult Material: This series launched Black & Proud season, this A poignant and reflective This special one-off with 1.0m/7.4% earlier this month, up programme tells the story 4-part documentary on the documentary tells the story +41% for volume and +48% for share of how hair shapes Black killing of Damilola Taylor, of Princess of Wales’ famous on its 10pm slot. experiences in the UK. presented by his childhood 1995 BBC Panorama interview friend Yinka Bokinni. with Martin Bashir.