BFBS 4
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
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| Network | BFBS Television |
| Headquarters | Broadcasting House, London, United Kingdom |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080p (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | British Forces Broadcasting Service |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 2 May 2009 |
| Closed | 27 March 2013 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| BFBS's DTT service | Channel 4 |
BFBS 4 was a British television channel owned and operated by the British Forces Broadcasting Service. It started broadcasting on 2 May 2009 and delivered two movies, repeated for up to six times a day to cater to different timezones.[1] Selected programmes from CBeebies and CBBC were relayed live.[2]
The channel replaced Sky News in its existing slot on BFBS's satellite and digital terrestrial multiplexes.[3]
The channel was discontinued on 27 March 2013. To compensate for its loss, BFBS planned the creation of "extra entertainment channels" at Op Herrick, later in the year. BFBS also justified the decision on the movies seen on the newly acquired relays of BBC One, BBC Two and ITV as well as the new in-house BFBS Extra channel.[4] Currently, BFBS provides a composite feed of Sky Cinema.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "BFBS Television: What's New | BFBS Television". www.bfbs.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Paderborn Service Official Community Guide, 2013
- ↑ "Zmiany na orbicie 15.05.2009". saturier.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "BFBS TV set for a makeover on 27th March – BFBS Radio". 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ "Changes on BFBS TV | BFBS". www.bfbs.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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