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Looks like Channel 5 is set to take their crown as the 4th most watched channel.

Main points taken from an article printed in todays Guardian.

Channel 4 has seen the biggest loss of audience reach among the UK's five main public service broadcasting networks in the last six years, according to a report from Ofcom.

The media regulator, which in June sent a letter to the broadcaster voicing concerns about issues including the audience share of Channel 4's main network, on Thursday said it was the worst performer in comparison with BBC1, BBC2, ITV1 and Channel 5 since 2007 in terms of average weekly reach

Ofcom said that BBC1 remained stable over the same time period (78%), as did Channel 5 (40% to 39%), while ITV fell (70% to 64%) and did BBC2 (58% to 52%).

Ofcom added in its letter. "Viewing of the service remains important to their delivery and public value."

Ofcom's report on Thursday pointed out that in terms of share of viewing the flagship Channel 4 network has fallen from 9% in 2007 to 6% in 2012. This excludes Channel 4+1, which launched in August 2007 – last year the service had a 0.9% share.


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