Film4[1]

1. Film4 is a free digital television channel in the UK owned by Channel 4 that screens films. 2. It was originally a subscription service but became free-to-air in 2006 to increase its availability from 300,000 households to 18 million. 3. Film4 funds between 15-20 films per year through financing, production, distribution and broadcasting on both free and pay TV. It supports new talent through subsidiaries like FilmFour Lab.