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You can watch all the latest catch up, free box sets, plus a huge library of recent, classic and online shows including Shorts. It is not currently possible to cast the Watch Live service nor Clips and Extras. Channel 4 must acquire specific rights for some programmes in order to show these on a particular device, therefore some shows may not be available to cast on Google Chromecast.
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We are working hard to make our full catalogue of content available on the Channel 4 app on Google TV, but there are some specific films and shows that aren’t yet available. You can watch our full content catalogue on our website, mobile apps and other Smart TV platforms.
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We have a curated signed collection, available on all streaming platforms, containing some of our most popular shows with British Sign Language interpretation. This is available from the homepage on most platforms or by going to channel4.com/signed, or searching the word 'signed' within the platform.
Signed programmes or episodes feature a BSL icon as part of their main image.
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Channel 4 supports sign in via QR code across all platforms with the exception of Roku and Amazon Fire.
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Audio Description is currently supported on the Channel 4 Streaming website, the iOS app, the Android app, Roku and tvOS.
We are working to enable Audio Description on more Smart TV platforms.
Across the C4 Streaming platforms which support Audio Description, around 40% of our programme hours have this access service, and we’re adding new titles all the time.
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Subtitles for on-demand content are supported on the Channel 4 Streaming website, the iPhone and iPad app, the Android app, YouView, Playstation, Xbox, Roku, Amazon Fire, Freeview Play, Freely, Samsung devices and on our content available on Sky and Virgin. Subtitles are supported on live content for all platforms with the exception of Samsung and XBox.
Subtitles are also available on downloads on the iOS and Android apps.
99.9% of the content on the C4 Streaming service has the subtitles feature.
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Audio Description is currently available on tvOS, Roku and Now TV devices. We are working towards AD availability on our other Smart TV and Games Console apps. Our C4 Streaming website and mobile apps also support Audio Description.
Where available, Audio Description is represented by an 'AD' icon next to an episode. Select the '*' on your remote control for accessibility services on Roku and Now TV and to enable Audio Description during a programme. An 'Audio Described' category is available within the Channel 4 app on Roku and Now TV devices.
Across the Channel4 Streaming platforms which support Audio Description, around 40% of our programme hours have this service available, and we’re adding new titles all the time.
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If you’re wondering why you’ve just seen or heard your details in this ad (e.g. your name, location or birth month), it’s because you’re logged in to Channel 4 as one of our registered users who has not opted out from personalised advertising.
This message is to reassure you that we serve all ads through our own network, and do not share any of the personalisation data with our advertisers. We have used some of the data you shared with us when you registered with Channel 4 together with your IP Address in some cases (which gives us an idea of where you are logged on from) so that we can make the ad more personal and relevant to you.
You can change your advertising preferences at any time by opting out of “personalised advertising” in the My Account section on Channel4.com. Please note, you will still see the same number of adverts but they won’t be personalised to you.
For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and Your Data -
Streaming requires an internet connection that's free of bottlenecks. However, the internet isn't a direct pipeline from the source to you. Streamed content passes through many other computers on its way to your PC via your ISP. If any one of them is carrying too much other traffic, the streamed content may be interrupted and pause. Our streamed content is 'buffered' to help prevent such problems, but sometimes delays are unavoidable. Usually the delay only lasts a few seconds, and the stream picks up where it stopped. Streaming problems are more likely to occur on a slow computer or device that has a smaller memory and processing power. Even with a fast computer or device, if you have too many applications open it could slow down your media streaming. If you notice things are sluggish, close all unnecessary applications and windows on your computer or device. The faster your network connection (modem, cable, DSL) and computer speed (in megahertz), the higher the quality of the stream.
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