E4 Extra

{{Short description|British TV channel}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = E4 Extra

| logo = File:E4 Extra logo 2022.svg

| logo_caption = Logo used since 2022

| launch_date = {{Start date and age|29 June 2022|df=yes}}

| country = United Kingdom

| area = United Kingdom and Ireland

| former_names =

| replaced = 4Music (first version)

| website = {{url|www.channel4.com/collection/e4}}

| terr_serv_1 =

| terr_chan_1 = See separate section

| online_serv_1 =

| online_chan_1 =

| picture_format = 16:9 576i SDTV

| owner = Channel Four Television Corporation

| sister_channels = {{hlist|Channel 4|4seven|E4|Film4|More4}}

}}

{{Channel Four Television Corporation|sidebar=yes}}

E4 Extra is a British free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.geektown.co.uk/2022/06/13/channel-4-to-launch-e4-extra-spin-off-channel/|title=Channel 4 To Launch "E4 Extra" Spin-Off Channel|first=Dave|last=Elliott|date=June 13, 2022|website=Geektown}} Launched on 29 June 2022,{{Cite web |title=E4 Brand extension sees 4Music become E4 Extra {{!}} Channel 4 |url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/e4-brand-extension-sees-4music-become-e4-extra |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=www.channel4.com}} 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.

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.{{Cite tweet |user=4Music |number=1537359335193554944 |title=🚨 BIG NEWS FOR 4MUSIC FANS... We are moving! 🚨}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/06/14/channel-4-rolls-out-weird-idents-launch-e4-extra|title=Channel 4 rolls out weird idents to launch E4 Extra|website=The Drum}}

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.