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| BBC Four | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2 March 2002 |
| Network | BBC |
| Owned by | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audience share | 0.5% (January 2009, ) |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Replaced | BBC Knowledge |
| Sister channel(s) | BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three |
| Website | www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | 9 |
| Satellite | |
| Freesat | 107 |
| Sky Digital | 116 |
| Astra 2D | 10773H 22000 5/6 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | 107 |
| UPC Ireland | 117 |
| UPC Netherlands | 806 |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | 53 |
| Telenet (Belgium) | 566 |
| IPTV | |
| Tiscali TV | 20 |
BBC Four is a television channel operated by the BBC. It was only available through digital means such as freeview or Sky until all of the televisions in the UK were set to digital. It launched on 2 March 2002. It often shows documentaries and arts programmes that often have a much smaller audience than BBC One or Two. It shows programmes between 7pm and 4am every day.
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BBC Four share of viewing 2002-2013 BARB figures