About us
Channel 4 creates innovative and alternative content which is distributed for free and admired globally.
We are a publicly-owned, commercially-funded public service broadcaster, we don’t receive any public funding and have a remit to be innovative, experimental and distinctive.
Our overall role is to champion innovation in TV, film & digital – nurturing and growing new ideas, formats, views and voices, faces, talent, audiences and production companies. We drive growth and create jobs in the UK’s creative industries, supporting hundreds of small businesses and our formats are successful all over the world.
We also make a huge contribution to the UK economy, with over 1250 Channel 4 employees, but supporting more than 19,000 jobs per year across the UK by commissioning content from 295 independent TV production companies.
We are extremely proud of the contribution we make to the British film industry through Film4. Since 2004 the 117 Film4 productions have won 32 Oscars and 26 BAFTA’s.
Our remit ensures that we inspire citizenship, especially among hard to reach audiences. We have a greater impact than any other broadcaster in challenging prejudices, giving diverse viewpoints and inspiring change in people’s lives – we’re a world leader in bringing diversity into the mainstream.
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