E4 Extra

E4 Extra is a British free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation.^[1] Launched on 29 June 2022,^[2] it is a sibling channel to E4 and replaced 4Music, with the latter in turn replacing Box Hits which has shut down. Unlike Channel 4's other services, E4 Extra is not available for live streaming on Channel 4's streaming service.

CountryUnited Kingdom

Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom and Ireland

Picture format16:9 576i SDTV

OwnerChannel Four Television Corporation

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E4 Extra

Logo used since 2022
Country	United Kingdom
Broadcast area	United Kingdom and Ireland
Programming
Picture format	16:9 576i SDTV
Ownership
Owner	Channel Four Television Corporation
Sister channels	Channel 4 4seven E4 Film4 More4
History
Launched	29 June 2022; 3 years ago (29 June 2022)
Replaced	4Music (first version)
Links
Website	www.channel4.com/collection/e4
Availability
Terrestrial
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E4 Extra shows comedy and entertainment programming, along with repeats of some Channel 4 programmes. It had broadcast music programming in the mornings until April 2023. Unlike the rest of the Channel 4 networks, it does not broadcast films.^[3]

Idents for the new channel have been directed by Michael Marczewski, where various everyday events develop unexpectedly, such as 'most dangerous interdimensional monster' being entered alongside a village fete's massive vegetable competition.^[4]

On 27 September 2022, E4 Extra moved from 139 to 138 on Sky, following the transition of Channel 4 HD from a single nationwide service on 138 to a fully regionalised version at channel 104 (108 in Wales, where S4C occupies 104). 139 was subsequently used by Sky Sci-Fi.

E4 Extra broadcasts from 7:05am to around 3am every day. However, the off air caption mentions it returns at 7am.