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| 4Music | |
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| Launched | 3 August 2008 |
| Owned by | Box Television (Bauer Group/Channel 4) |
| Picture format | 16:9, 576i (SDTV) |
| Audience share | 0.3% (May 2009, BARB) |
| Slogan | We like it if you watch! |
| Country | United Kingdom Ireland |
| Replaced | The Hits |
| Sister channel(s) | Channel 4 E4 More4 Film4 |
| Website | www.4music.com |
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| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 18 |
| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 360 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 330 |
| UPC Ireland | Channel 716 |
4Music is a music channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and the only channel in the network to be broadcast in widescreen. The channel replaced The Hits. The channel is Free to Air (FTA) on Digital Terrestrial (Freeview), but a pay subscription channel on Digital Satellite (Sky Digital) despite all of its sister Channels (excluding 4 HD) having moved from subscription to FTA on Satellite.
The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day with teleshopping shown on the channel from 05:30 to 08:30 weekdays and 05:00 to 08:00 weekends.
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Launch night
4Music launched on 15 August 2008. The channel launched with an on-screen countdown counting down from ten minutes down to zero. During the countdown, clips from popular music videos were faded through the screen including clips from promotions for the channel. The channel then launched at 7pm with a promotional advert for the channel then fading into "Davina and Steve's 20 Big Ones"; the first song at number 20 being "The Pretender" by The Foo Fighters and Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" at number 1.
Kylie Minogue's KYLIEX2008 tour was broadcast at 9pm. Completing the launch night line up was live coverage from Big Brother, where Rachel Rice was given a 'favourite things party' as she had survived that nights eviction. She and her chosen favourite housemate, Kathreya Kasisopa, were taken to a private room where Rachel's top 10 favourite songs were played. Live coverage of the 2008 V Festival was shown on 16th and 17 August and highlights shown on subsequent days. These highlights sparked complaints however as to the overall quality of coverage - the main headliners did not get their full sets played out.
Despite the arguments between Davina and Steve as to whose face appeared first on the channel, actually the first face on 4Music was Kylie Minogue, Introducing her live concert at 9PM on the launch night (as they later explained).
The launch also saw a new DOG appear on the screen and new idents with a woman swivelling on a chair with the new pink 4Music logo in the background similar to the previous idea "The Hits" had with a TV suddenly filling with colour throughout the room.
V Festival & T4 On The Beach
4Music has coverage at both festivals during the Summer, with highlights repeated frequently through-out the Summer. The channel also has stages at both events. At T4 On The Beach Since 2007 & At Since 2005 (Then known as "The Channel4 Stage", renamed to "The 4Music Stage" In 2008).
4Music Programmes
As well as this, it plays other music orientated programs or programs on Channel 4, like Shipwrecked.
Today's 4Music Top 10
A chart compiled by 4Music of the "biggest" and "best" videos right now. The first ever Today's 4 Music Top 10 Chart was broadcast on 18 August 2008 at 12:00pm.
This Week's 4Music Top 20
A chart compiled by 4Music of the "biggest" and "best" videos from the current week. The first ever This Week's 4Music Top 20 Chart was broadcast on 19 March 2009 at 3:45pm.
The 4Music Buzz Chart
The first "4 Music Buzz Chart" was broadcast on 18 August 2008 at 12:00 am. It shows a selection of pre-released songs charted into a top 10, similar to sister channel The Box's "Box Breakers". The first number one in the chart was "Jump in the Pool" by Friendly Fires and Bombay Bycycle Club's Always like this.
4Music Big Ones
A selection of pre-released and released singles. It plays all genres of music such as hip-hop, rock, pop, R'n'B, dance, folk, indie etc.
Hit40UK
The only format left of Hit40UK is on TV, the radio format has now been renamed Big Top 40 Show and broadcasts on most commercial radio stations within the United Kingdom. Hit40UK is a music video chart based on UK downloads only, and is broadcast everyday of the week.
4Music Hits
Aired at various times during the day, it shows a selection music videos, usually the most recent around the time.
The UK Airplay Top 20
The 20 most played songs on commercial radio this week.
The Month with Miquita
A review of the past months stories in the world of music with T4 presenter, Miquita Oliver.
Orange unsignedAct
First aired last year as MobileAct Unsigned on T4, Orange UnsignedAct follows the search for Britain's next biggest unsigned band.
From The Beginning
All of the music videos from a certain artist are played, from their first right through to the present day. They have included Take That, Pink, Mariah Carey, Westlife and Girls Aloud.
Six Steps
Link a couple of artists, through six stages. Snoop Dogg to Girls Aloud, Dizzee Rascal to Westlife and Madonna to McFly are a few examples.
The Versus Chart
Currently shown on Monday nights at 9pm with repeats throughout the week. It is hosted by Matt Littler and Darren Jeffries. They both back an artist and show 10 mixed music videos of both artists with them to see which is "better". Eminem Vs. Kanye West, Britney Vs. Christina, Beyoncé Vs. Rihanna and Take That Vs. Robbie Williams are a few examples.
4Music Doubles
Two music videos by artists or bands. The first video, being their newest song, the second video, being their most successful song. "Meet Me Halfway" and "Where Is the Love?" is an example by Black Eyed Peas
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