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Channel 4 has launched an on-demand service that lets viewers catch up with their favourite programmes online. Channel 4 is launching an on-demand service that lets viewers catch up with their favourite programmes online.
Viewers can now download most of the channel's current schedule for up to 30 days after transmission or choose programmes from its archives. Viewers will be able to download most of the channel's current schedule for up to 30 days after transmission or choose programmes from its archives.
Charges start at 99p each with monthly subscriptions planned for the new year. Charges for the 4 on Demand service start at 99p per show, with monthly subscriptions planned for the new year.
Channel 4 says it is the first major broadcaster in the world to offer all its "home-grown" programming for viewers on demand. Channel 4 said it was the first major broadcaster in the world to offer all its home-grown programming on demand.
Its service is available on cable and personal computers, onto which viewers can download all Channel 4 programmes made in this country and a few imported shows, such as Desperate Housewives. The service will be available on cable TV and computers, onto which viewers can download all Channel 4 programmes made in this country plus a few imported shows, such as Desperate Housewives.
Personalised libraryPersonalised library
Downloading can take up to one-and-a-half times the length of the programme.Downloading can take up to one-and-a-half times the length of the programme.
But Channel 4 says that, in time, on demand services will change the way people watch television. But Channel 4 says in time, on demand services will change the way people watch television.
The agreement covers all home-grown shows commissioned since June.The agreement covers all home-grown shows commissioned since June.
Each programme will "disappear" from users' computers 48 hours after they start to watch it. Each programme will "disappear" from users' computers 48 hours after they start to watch.
It will be kept in a personalised library until it is first viewed, and then can be accessed an unlimited number of times during that two-day period. It will be kept in a personalised library until it is first viewed and then can be accessed an unlimited number of times during that two-day period.
Channel 4 said it had signed contracts with nearly 100 independent production companies, including Endemol, which makes Big Brother, and would also offer selected films under the same terms at £1.99. Channel 4 said it had signed contracts with almost 100 independent production companies, including Endemol, which makes Big Brother, and would also offer selected films under the same terms for £1.99.