E4 Extra

E4 Extra is a British free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation,[1] launched on 29 June 2022.[2] It is a sibling channel to E4 and replaced 4Music, with 4Music in turn replacing Box Hits which has shut down. It shows comedy and entertainment programming, with music programming airing in the mornings.[3]

E4 Extra
Logo used since 2022
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom and Ireland
Programming
Picture format16:9 576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerChannel Four Television Corporation
Sister channels
History
Launched29 June 2022 (29 June 2022)
Replaced4Music (first version)
Availability
Terrestrial
See separate section

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 in Wales, where S4C occupies 104). 139 was subsequently used by Sky Sci-Fi.

Availability

Cable

Satellite
  • Freesat (UK): Channel 181
  • Sky (UK) and Sky (Ireland): Channel 138

Terrestrial

Programming

Comedy and drama

Reality, factual and entertainment

References
  1. Elliott, Dave (June 13, 2022). "Channel 4 To Launch "E4 Extra" Spin-Off Channel". Geektown.
  2. "E4 Brand extension sees 4Music become E4 Extra | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  3. @4Music (June 16, 2022). "🚨 BIG NEWS FOR 4MUSIC FANS... We are moving! 🚨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "Channel 4 rolls out weird idents to launch E4 Extra". The Drum.
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