Channel 4
At Channel 4, they’re more than a public service broadcaster, they’re a unique and distinctive part of life in the UK.
Channel 4 is free-to-air and freely available to all of the UK. They have the UK’s biggest free streaming service, plus a network of 12 television channels.
Since Channel 4 was created in 1982, it has been at the centre of national conversations and a catalyst for the creation of a world-beating production sector in the UK.
Their purpose is to create change through entertainment. They do this by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and reinventing entertainment.
Their unique model – commercially-funded but publicly-owned – means that they’re able to offer independent and distinctive, universal content reflecting the interests of different communities across the UK.
As a publisher-broadcaster, Channel 4 commissions UK content from the independent production sector and currently works with around 300 creative companies across the UK every year.
They have the youngest-skewing public service channel in the UK – and they reach more 16-34-year-olds than any other commercial broadcaster across streaming and TV.
What benefits do Channel 4 offer?
4Skills: Supporting new talent
For 40 years, Channel 4 has been committed to ensuring that people from a wide range of backgrounds and walks of life can pursue successful careers in the media industry, helping to accelerate the UK’s vibrant and innovative creative industries. They have consistently invested in talent from across the UK, often giving British talent their first big break.
Channel 4 offer apprenticeships, production training schemes, opportunities for content creatives and work experience - click here to find out more.