The Box Plus Network
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The Box Plus Network (formerly Video Jukebox Network International Ltd and Box Television Ltd) was a British television company owned by Channel Four Television Corporation, it specialised in music programming.
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Company type | Limited company |
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Industry | Mass media |
Founded | 1991; 33 years ago (1991) |
Defunct | 30 July 2019; 4 years ago (2019-07-30) |
Fate | Integrated into Channel 4[1] |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Services | Television, online |
Parent | Channel Four Television Corporation |
Website | www |
On 2 April 2013, all The Box Plus Network channels went free-to-air on satellite, apart from 4Music which went free-to-view.[3]
On 8 January 2019, Channel 4 acquired Bauer Media Group's 50% stake in the company to take full ownership of The Box Plus Network.[4] The same year in July, operations of Box Plus moved into Channel 4's main business operations.[5]
The company was based in Victoria in London.
On 16 November 2023,[6] the ability to stream the Box Plus Network's channels on their website and the 4Music player was removed.[7]
On 29 January 2024, as part of a range of cuts announced by Channel Four Television Corporation, it was announced that all channels in The Box Plus Network would be closed down by the end of the year.[8][9]