 Logo used since 2022 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9576iSDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Channel Four Television Corporation |
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| History | |
| Launched | 29 June 2022; 3 years ago (29 June 2022) |
| Replaced | 4Music (first version) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
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E4 Extra is a Britishfree-to-air television channel owned and operated byChannel Four Television Corporation.[1] Launched on 29 June 2022,[2] it is a sibling channel toE4 and replaced4Music, with the latter in turn replacingBox Hits which has shut down. Unlike Channel 4's other services, E4 Extra is not available for live streaming onChannel 4's streaming service.
E4 Extra shows comedy and entertainment programming, along with repeats of someChannel 4 programmes. It had broadcast music programming in the mornings until April 2023.[3]
Idents for the new channel have been directed by Michael Marczewski, where various everyday events develop unexpectedly, such as 'most dangerous interdimensional monster' being entered alongside a village fete's massive vegetable competition.[4]
On 27 September 2022, E4 Extra moved from 139 to 138 on Sky, following the transition of Channel 4 HD from a single nationwide service on 138 to a fully regionalised version at channel 104 (108 inWales, whereS4C occupies 104). 139 was subsequently used bySky Sci-Fi.
E4 Extra broadcasts from 7:05am to around 3am every day. However, the off air caption mentions it returns at 7am.
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