Our channels
Channel 4 Traffic are responsible for commercial airtime on the following channels and platforms:
Channel 4
Channel 4, 4Seven, E4, E4 Extra, More 4, Film 4, Channel 4 Streaming
UKTV
W, Dave, Alibi, Gold, Eden, Drama, Yesterday, UKTV Play
The Box Plus Network
4Music, Heat, Kiss, Kerrang!, Magic
Discovery
HGTV, Really
Tech Specs
For tech spec queries, please contact your advert and sponsorship delivery provider (Adstream/Peach/Clearcast).
Approved Third Party Tracking
For VOD campaigns, Channel 4 has a list of approved vendors for third party impression tracking. These are:
- Flashtalking
- Google DoubleClick
- Innovid
- Sizmek
If you require tracking from a vendor outside of this please contact your account manager.
Ad Clearing
Commercials for linear and VoD (All 4) must conform to the current BCAP Television Advertising Standards Code. (Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice). All commercials intended for transmission on any of the services listed above must be approved by Clearcast prior to broadcast.
Clearcast: +44 (0)20 7339 4700
Delivery
We accept clock delivery through Adstream/Peach/Clearcast to transmission sites.
From 1st October 2021, we will require all advertisers to use CARIA to send copy instructions for all campaigns, excluding those that include specific spot requests and PVX. For more information, click here.
UKTV are in the process of moving broadcast playout providers from Redbee to SES, which will allow them to broadcast in HD. Therefore, any commercials previously supplied before the 1st June 2020 and going forward, will need to be resupplied through Adstream/Peach/Clearcast. SES will still be able to ingest SD commercials, although HD should be your preference.
Adstream: +44 (0)20 7539 8400
Peach +44 (0)20 8145 4902
Clearcast: +44 (0)20 7339 4700
Contact
For any queries or further clarification relating to the specification and delivery of copy, please contact:
May Bank Holidays 2024 - Copy Instructions, Approval & Delivery Timetable
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Instructions, Copy Approval & Delivery by EOP
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*Bank Holiday
VOD deadline: Copy, rotations, tracking tags and copy changes between
6th-10th May need to be received by EOP 25th April
VOD deadline: Copy, rotations, tracking tags and copy changes between
28th May – 3rd June need to be received by EOP 16th May
