History
Channel 4 become the fourth terrestrial channel in 1982. It was known for making and showing a range of “cutting edge” materials that has not been seen before by audiences on any other channel ( the BBC, BBC2, ITV).
Having british films made for the channel proved very successful and again the films generally appealed to very different
audiences. This is proved due to the companies 25 years in running.
Having a synergy between Film 4 and channel 4 was hugely successful, the companies didn’t have to depend on films alone, they had money from advertising on the channel coming in as well.
The synergy came in handy for Film 4, in knowing that they were guaranteed and TV premiere, which meant that they could take more risks in the content of their films than that of the mainstream films.
Cost wise Channel 4 typically had about £500-£600, this was a lot less than the more mainstream films of the time which usually had up to £4 million.
Important people
David Rose the commissioning editor for fiction on channel 4 since the inception. From 1992, David Aukin took over.
Tessa Ross runs the department of drama on channel 4.
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