Table of Contents
- 1 Who started S4C?
- 2 Is S4C owned by the BBC?
- 3 What was the first Programme shown on Channel 4 when it launched in 1982?
- 4 Why is S4C called S4C?
- 5 Why was S4C established?
- 6 Can I watch S4C without a TV Licence?
- 7 When did c4 launch?
- 8 When was channel 5 introduced and why that date?
- 9 When did S4C start broadcasting in the UK?
- 10 When did the first S4C logo come out?
- 11 Where are the headquarters of S4C in Wales?
Who started S4C?
S4C was established by the Broadcasting Acts of 1980 and 1981, and began broadcasting in Wales in 1982 – making it the third oldest UK broadcaster (after the BBC and ITV, and launching one day before Channel 4).
Is S4C owned by the BBC?
Since the launch of S4C in 1982, BBC Cymru has provided a wide range of programmes and content for transmission on S4C, including news programming and Pobol y Cwm. The BBC and S4C are, and will continue to be, independent – editorially and operationally – and have separate governance structures.
What was the first Programme on Channel 4?
Countdown
Channel Four goes on air 2nd November. The original on air logo was an animated multi-coloured Four. The first programme was Countdown with Richard Whitely presenting. Early programmes included: Brookside and Comic Strip Presents.
What was the first Programme shown on Channel 4 when it launched in 1982?
The first programme to air on the channel was the teatime game show Countdown, produced by Yorkshire Television, at 16:45. The first person to be seen on Channel 4 was Richard Whiteley, with Ted Moult being the second.
Why is S4C called S4C?
S4C (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌɛs ˌpɛdwar ˈɛk], Sianel Pedwar Cymru, meaning Channel Four Wales) is a Welsh-language free-to-air television channel.
Can you get S4C in English?
S4C extends the appeal of its programmes by providing English subtitles. The subtitles are suitable for non-Welsh speakers, mixed language homes and the deaf and hard of hearing. You can use English subtitles on up to 80% of S4C programmes.
Why was S4C established?
S4C was only established as a result of many years of protest, lobbying, reports and commissions. Once in office, the Conservative government of 1979 reneged on its manifesto promise to deliver a channel.
Can I watch S4C without a TV Licence?
You don’t need a licence to watch S4C TV on demand on BBC iPlayer. Don’t forget, you still need a TV Licence to watch or record programmes on any channel as they are being shown on TV or live on an online TV service. You don’t need an additional licence for BBC iPlayer.
What year did BBC 2 start?
1964
The BBC launched BBC Two – the third national TV station – on 20 April 1964. The debut evening was planned as an enticing showcase of the best of the new service, but was ruined by outside events, as a fire at Battersea Power Station caused a blackout across much of central and west London.
When did c4 launch?
November 2, 1982
Channel 4/Founded
When was channel 5 introduced and why that date?
Channel 5 (British TV channel)
| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 30 March 1997 |
| Former names | Five (2002–2011) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.channel5.com |
When did channel 5 start?
March 30, 1997, United Kingdom
Channel 5/Founded
When did S4C start broadcasting in the UK?
Before the launch of S4C on Monday 1 November 1982, Welsh speakers had been served by occasional programmes in Welsh, broadcast as regional opt-outs on BBC Cymru Wales and HTV Cymru Wales (the ITV franchise in Wales), usually at off-peak or inconvenient times.
When did the first S4C logo come out?
The early 1990s saw a more “traditional” ident from S4C, depicting a piece of Welsh slate with colour blue green and red washing over the letters S4C. On 7 March 1995, S4C introduced a new logo, with a red tilde resembling a dragon’s tongue at the end of the S4C wordmark and the font was Futura.
When did the Welsh language channel S4C start?
S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru – Channel Four Wales) started broadcasting at 18:00 on Monday 1 November 1982. To begin with, 22 hours of Welsh language programmes were broadcast every week, alongside English programmes from the Channel 4 service. Today, S4C is a wholly Welsh language channel broadcasting over 115 hours of programmes each week.
Where are the headquarters of S4C in Wales?
It launched on 1 November 1982, with Channel 4 following on the next day (2 November). S4C’s headquarters are based in Carmarthen, at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David ’s creative and digital centre, Yr Egin. It also has regional offices in Caernarfon and Cardiff.