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2002–2008 2008–2012 2012–2018 2018 (prototype) 2018–2024
2002–2008 2008–2012 2012–2018 2018 (prototype) 2018–2024

4Music was a TV channel operated by the Channel Four Television Corporation in the United Kingdom since 2002. The channel was dedicated to music-related programming.

The Hits[]

2002–2008[]

The Hits logo
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  ITC Avant Garde Medium
Launched:  October 30, 2002

4Music was launched in mid-2002 as The Hits.

4Music[]

2008–2012[]

4music
Designer:  Pete&Tom
Typography:  Custom
Launched:  August 15, 2008

In 2008, The Hits changed its name to 4Music.

  • 4Music / Identity - Pete&Tom

2012–2018[]

4Music logo
Designer:  4Creative
KatCat Studio (2017 refresh)
Typography:  Custom
Launched:  March 2, 2012

In 2012, the 2008 logo was modified while becoming rounded and two-dimensional.

  • 4Music launches new logo and on-screen identity - Design Week
  • 4Music to re-launch with new look, new logo and new identity - The Drum
  • 4Music Refresh - katcatstudio-freelance motion design

2018 (prototype)[]

4MUSIC-PROTO

2018–2024[]

4Music 2018
Designer:  4Creative
Typography:  Custom
Launched:  September 27, 2018

On 27 September 2018, Channel 4's multi channels rebranded with 4Music incorporating the Channel 4 logo. The three blocks in the Channel 4 logo were coloured pink (with one of them being shortened to make the letter "M"), with the other four letters with the design from before - also coloured pink - placed next to them, thus forming the word "MUSIC".

Throughout the 2020s, 4Music moved 2 times through Freeview's EPG slots. The first one was made on 4 November 2020, to accommodate BBC Four in its slot (to comply with new Ofcom rules), and the second one was made on 26 January 2022, to accommodate the relaunch of BBC Three on linear TV the following February.

On 29 June 2022, 4Music's channel slot was replaced in order to accommodate the channel E4 Extra, extension of Channel 4's E4 channel, which launched the same day. However, 4Music itself didn't go off-the-air; instead, it moved to occupy the former slot occupied by the Box Hits channel. This means the channel wasn't actually replaced, only moved (though it is no longer available on Freeview after the move). With this change, 4Music returned to a music-only programming, ditching all series and Channel 4 archive material that 4Music began airing before.

On 29 January 2024, it was announced that 4Music (along with the other former Box Plus Network members) would close down later this year, as part of range cuts by Channel Four Television Corporation[1][2].

4Music was officially shut down on June 30, 2024.

  • Network Rebrand - 4creative

References[]

4Music (first version)
E4 Extra
Box Hits
4Music (second version)
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