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It is publicly owned like the BBC but unlike the BBC it does not get public funding. Until 1992 it was funded by the ITV companies, who in turn sold advertising on the channel. Since then it has been independent, funded by its own advertising revenue. |
It is publicly owned like the BBC but unlike the BBC it does not get public funding. Until 1992 it was funded by the ITV companies, who in turn sold advertising on the channel. Since then it has been independent, funded by its own advertising revenue. |
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In its early years it was mocked as "Channel Bore" for its perceived ultra-intellectual high-culture slant, and also mocked for its early red triangle on-screen graphic warning for potentially disturbing material, which many people viewed as a euphemism for Euroshlock. During the 1990s it moved in a more ratings-driven direction and came under sustained attack by [[Moral Guardians]] as "Channel Swore" or "pornographers to the nation" for the sexually-explicit and sexually libertarian nature of some of its comedy and drama programmes, including the debauched light-entertainment shows ''The Word'' and ''Eurotrash'' and the pioneering prime-time gay drama ''[[Queer as Folk]]''. More recently it has become well-known as the British pioneer of [[Reality TV]], including the UK version of ''[[Big Brother]]''<ref>until it moved to [[Channel Five]] in 2011</ref>. This and other developments led to some criticism that it had become too ratings-driven and abandoned its traditional interest in the arts and quality documentaries. |
In its early years it was mocked as "Channel Bore" for its perceived ultra-intellectual high-culture slant, and also mocked for its early red triangle on-screen graphic warning for potentially disturbing material, which many people viewed as a euphemism for Euroshlock. During the 1990s it moved in a more ratings-driven direction and came under sustained attack by [[Moral Guardians]] as "Channel Swore" or "pornographers to the nation" for the sexually-explicit and sexually libertarian nature of some of its comedy and drama programmes, including the debauched light-entertainment shows ''The Word'' and ''Eurotrash'' and the pioneering prime-time gay drama ''[[Queer as Folk]]''. More recently it has become well-known as the British pioneer of [[Reality TV]], including the UK version of ''[[Big Brother]]''<ref>until it moved to [[Channel Five]] in 2011</ref>. This and other developments led to some criticism that it had become too ratings-driven and abandoned its traditional interest in the arts and quality documentaries. |
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It now exists as a number of channels on cable and digital as well. |
It now exists as a number of channels on cable and digital as well. |
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4's most famous show was the first one shown when it began transmitting- ''[[Countdown]]''. |
4's most famous show was the first one shown when it began transmitting- ''[[Countdown]]''. |
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It has been the UK licensee of some significant US shows over the years, especially Fox and HBO ones, including ''[[Friends]]'', ''[[NYPD Blue]]'', ''[[Homicide: Life |
It has been the UK licensee of some significant US shows over the years, especially Fox and HBO ones, including ''[[Friends]]'', ''[[NYPD Blue]]'', ''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[ER]]'', ''[[Six Feet Under]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', and ''[[True Blood]]''. ''[[Friends]]'' in particular was subject to a severe case of [[Adored by the Network]], with parodies suggesting that Channel 4 would shut down after airing the last ''[[Friends]]'' episode in 2004. |
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Its ''Channel 4 News'' is traditionally viewed as the most liberal and anti-establishment of the major UK channels' news broadcasts, within the tight boundaries laid down by UK regulators on overt partisanship in TV news. |
Its ''Channel 4 News'' is traditionally viewed as the most liberal and anti-establishment of the major UK channels' news broadcasts, within the tight boundaries laid down by UK regulators on overt partisanship in TV news. |
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* ''[[24 Hour Party People|Twenty Four Hour Party People]]'' |
* ''[[24 Hour Party People|Twenty Four Hour Party People]]'' |
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* ''[[Borat]]'' |
* ''[[Borat]]'' |
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* ''[[Dancer in |
* ''[[Dancer in the Dark]]'' |
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* ''[[Dogma]]'' (with [[Kevin Smith|View Askew]]) |
* ''[[Dogma]]'' (with [[Kevin Smith|View Askew]]) |
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* ''[[In Bruges]]'' (with Focus Features) |
* ''[[In Bruges]]'' (with Focus Features) |
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[[Category:Networks]] |
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[[Category:British Media Tropes]] |
[[Category:British Media Tropes]] |
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