Channel 4 plays catch-up

News just in the Channel 4 is expanding its online, on-demand 4oD to include a catch-up service. Viewers will be able to watch all its commissioned content for up to seven days after broadcast – and the even better news is that it’s absolutely free.Whether you’re a fan of Skins, a Countdown nut or just want to marvel in morbid fascination at The Charlotte Church Show, it’s all up there for the taking come March 26.“What’s the catch?” we hear you cry. Well, bought-in US shows and other C4 archive pieces will still only be available on a pay-per-view basis, and C4 is using its expanded service as a chance to trial “pre-roll” advertising and sponsorship clips at the beginning of shows. But Mac (and non-XP) users needn’t worry about their favourite shows being sullied by nasty ads – there’s still no support for you guys.Related stories: Virgin’s Lobster snaps up Channel 4

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

About

Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

Areas of expertise

Computing, mobile, audio, smart home