Channel 4 is a State Owned company headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1982, it employs approximately 2360 individuals and reported $1.3B in revenue as of 2024. As a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company primarily offers broadcast television and radio, functioning as a UK-based free-to-air public service broadcaster.
On June 25, 2026, Business Secretary Peter Kyle spoke exclusively to Channel 4 News, asserting that the next Prime Minister must adhere to current fiscal rules, reflecting the business community's desires, as the UK's new trade deal with India prepares to take effect next month. Earlier on the same day, Channel 4 announced it is expanding the supplier base for its entertainment digital channel, Channel 4.0, by commissioning three new original pilots. These pilots are from ethnically diverse-led independent production companies GRM V2L8 and Renaissance Studios, fostering new partnerships within the digital content production space.
Channel 4 offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Channel 4's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.
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Channel 4's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Channel 4's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to Channel 4's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Channel 4 currently holds 15 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including rugby union, multi-sport, aquatics and swimming, soccer | association football, motorsports, rowing and winter sports.
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