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No Offence: Institution Public Service broadcasting: Television and radio programmes that are broadcast to provide information, advice, or entertainment to the public without trying to make a profit. Channel 4: A focused statutory mission  Guaranteed channel prominence No requirement to make a commercial rate of return   The Result: Innovation and risk-taking without cost to the taxpayer. Creation of a range of new companies  Provided valuable, globally attractive output. Forerunner of initiatives to stimulate innovation and growth in the wider UK economy. Channel 4 a unique broadcasting institution: Only broadcaster with significant public service broadcasting (PSB) remit to be entirely Only PSB in the world to enjoy a high share among the 16 to 34 age group. Only major broadcaster in the world to source its programming entirely from external suppliers. Sticks with the ideas that show some promise  Relies least on long running "sched...