PLANNING: CHANNEL FOUR

MY PRODUCTION COMPANY:

• Channel 4 began on 2nd November 1982
• It is publicly self funded
• Channel 4 is broadcast all over the UK and also in some nearby countries
• It’s sister channels are; E4, More 4, Film4 and 4Music
• It is a terrestrial channel normally tuned to 4, except for in Wales
• Channel 4 premiered popular shows including Friends and ER
• The first advert shown was for the Vauxhall Cavalier Mk II
• The first man and woman on the channel were Richard Whitely and Carol Vorderman
• It also showed reality shows including Big Brother
• Channel 4 targets a wide audience, but has a clear market for 18-35 year olds