Channel Four acquired a 50% share in Box Television (established 1992) in 2007, and gained full control in 2019.

It was taken over by the publishing company Emap in the late 1990s, and began to broadcast via satellite and Freeview alongside other music channels which used Emap-owned brands.

[4] On 8 January 2019, Channel 4 acquired Bauer's 50% stake in the company to take full ownership of The Box Plus Network.

On 16 November 2023,[6] the ability to stream the Box Plus Network's channels on their website and the 4Music player was removed.

The playlist covered a wide range of rhythmic music including: urban, grime, electronic, dance, hip hop and R&B, although after its relaunch in Summer 2006, (and the launch of a sister channel Q) it began to focus more on dance music once again.

As of 2005, all of its programme content was music videos, the majority of which were open scheduled, for text requests from their playlist.

[11] The channel focused on international and local music from across the African continent[12] and was available in 15 countries of Africa.

It formerly took its name and format from Bauer's weekly Heat magazine, and broadcast showbiz news, celebrity features and music videos.

[14] It replaced Q on Sky, Smallworld Cable, UPC Ireland, Virgin Media and in Iceland on Síminn.

The app was free to use, and included the ability to stream Box Plus Network channels alongside a catch up service.