Channel 4

Entertainment is a public service according to this broadcaster. Channel Four Television is a government-owned TV company that operates UK commercial broadcast network Channel 4. The network offers a mix of cultural and entertainment programming, as well as issue-oriented news shows. In addition to its flagship station, Channel Four Television operates a small portfolio of free-to-air digital channels including E4 (entertainment programming), Film4 (movies), and More4 (current affairs and documentaries). Channel 4 was established by the Broadcasting Act of 1981; the company was formed in 1990 and took over the operations of Channel 4 three years later.