ChallengersWe are

ChampionsWe are

Youth.Diversity.

Education.Talent.

Creativity.

CreatorsWe are

TV.Film.

Digital.

Voicing alternative views.Experimenting and taking risks.

Provoking genuine debate and change.Shaping culture.

Telling today’s full story.

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CommercialWe act commercially in order to deliver our

social impact.

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Channel 4 is a unique and distinctive part of the UK. Publicly owned but entirely commercial and self-sufficient, our public-service remit mandates us to take risks and offer alternative programming, commissioning all of our programmes externally.

We’re a network of 12 television channels plus a streaming platform, All 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 British filmmakers, to huge critical acclaim – Film4 films have produced 138 Oscar nominations and 35 wins in our 37-year history.

We bring to life new creative ideas and, in the process, create thousands of jobs and support hundreds of independent production companies across the UK.

Channel 4:

Channel 4 Factsheet December 2019

Key stats (2018):

10.2%viewing share

15.9%viewing share among 16-34-year- olds – the only PSB to have greater share of viewing of 16-34s than general population

85%Channel 4’s portfolio reach of all UK individuals per month on average – or 51m people

TV

77%Channel 4’s main channel reach of all UK individuals per month on average – or 46m people

915mprogramme views on All 4

20mviewers registered on All 4

70%of 16-34s in the UK are registered on All 4

Digital

13khours of content available on demand (June 2019) – versus 5k on BBC’s iPlayer

Financials

£662mtotal content spend – the third highest in Channel 4’s history

£489moriginated content spend

£975mtotal corporation revenue

£138mdigital revenue, making up 14% of total corporation revenue

Social

1stbiggest channel on Facebook globally

E4 has the biggest Facebook page of all the UK broadcasters

10bn+Channel 4 brands achieved more than 10 billion views on social media in 2018

87%of Channel 4’s social media audience is aged under 35

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have always been at the heart of Channel 4’s mission. Our ‘4 All the UK’ plan is the biggest and most exciting change in our history, as we supercharge the impact we have in all parts of the country.

Inclusionand diversity

3,000estimated number of new production jobs in the Nations and Regions economy supported by 4 All the UK

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FACTS

Channel 4’s biggest show

The Great British Bake Offreached more 16-34-year-olds (6.8 million) in 2018 than ITV2’s Love Island (6.7 million).

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Kylie’s Secret Night: Pop princess Kylie Minogue hosts a one-off spectacular on Christmas Day, alongside Alan Carr.

The Tiger Who Came To Tea: Animated adaptation of the classic 1968 picture book, featuring an all-star voice cast including Benedict Cumberbatch and David Oyelowo.

First Dates at Christmas: Holding up the mistletoe on Christmas Day, First Dates returns to help singletons find love.

Big Fat Quiz of the Year: In the now traditional yearly special, Jimmy Carr returns to celebrate the dawn of another year alongside a panel of top celebrities.

Child Genius vs Celebrities: A celebrity quartet face four of the nation’s brightest young minds in a festive special.

The Great Christmas Bake Off: Four past Bake Off contestants return to the tent for a festive head-to-head rematch to win Christmas Star Baker.

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UK adults rank Channel 4 as the best public service broadcaster for:

Taking risks with programmes that other channels wouldn’t take (42% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest channel was selected by just 16%)

Tackling issues other channels wouldn’t (41% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest channel was selected by just 13%)

Being experimental (35% of UK select C4 as the best – the next highest channel was selected by just 18%)

Recent programme highlights Channel 4 News Climate Debate: The debate averaged 0.9m / 5.0% share; up +34% vs the slot for share. The debate was particularly popular among 16-34s, with share (7.9%) up +182% vs the slot average.

The End Of The F***ing World: Season two was very popular among young audiences; it is the youngest-skewing drama on Channel 4 since 2015 and All 4’s youngest-skewing drama ever.

Rick & Morty: The first two episodes from series 4 have averaged 0.8m / 4.9% share (+256% vs share slot average). So far, the series has a 22.6% share of 16-34s, up +555% vs the slot norm.

Recent award wins:

Impact (2018):

Channel 4 Newshas the highest 16-34 audience profile of any PSB National News programme (12% against 6-9% for other PSBs).

36of the top 50 most 16-34 skewing shows in 2018 across the PSB channels were from Channel 4

7out of the UK’s top 10 factual entertainment programmes in 2018 were shown on Channel 4

BAFTA Scotland 2019: The British Academy Scotland Awards celebrate and reward the highest achievements in Scottish Film, Television and Video Games.

Grierson Awards 2019: The biggest event in the UK documentary calendar, the Griersons recognise documentaries from Britain and abroad that have made a significant contribution to the genre:

• Best Arts Documentary: The Football Club: Artist in Residence

• Best Entertaining Documentary: Three Identical Strangers

• Best Documentary Series: Prison• Best Constructed Documentary Series:

First Dates Hotel• Grierson Trustees’ Award: Dorothy Byrne

• Best Actress (Film): Jessie Buckley in Wild Rose

• Best Feature Film: Wild Rose

• Best Writer: Nicole Taylor for Wild Rose