[3] The service offers a variety of programmes recently shown on Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4 and E4 Extra and shorts, alongside exclusive content such as programming from Adult Swim.

[6] The cable and IPTV versions are operated through an appropriate set-top box, the Internet variant can be accessed via their website, and there are apps for mobile devices.

[4] By April 2009, the Internet version was fully available to Mac and Windows users with Adobe Flash Player installed.

[11] The "catch-up" service offers content free of charge for 30 days after a programme's broadcast on Channel 4.

[citation needed] Amazon Instant Video has a content deal with Channel 4, giving its members streaming access to All 4's archive in a specially branded All 4 collection.

Netflix bought the rights to a number of Channel 4 shows, such as Father Ted, The IT Crowd, and The Inbetweeners, which were shown without adverts.

[20] During 2020 Channel 4 entered a new licensing deal with the Walt Disney Company for distributing a variety of older 20th Century Fox programming as part of All 4's expanding "box set" feature.

[30] This platform offers programmes for 7 days after broadcast and Virgin has exclusive use of most of Channel 4 archive which is free on XL package.

In 2007, Virgin Media announced plans to offer high definition programming through All 4 but as of 2012[update] no further information has been released.

[35] All 4 on PS3 is free and ad-funded with pre-, mid- and post-roll video ads being sold and served by Channel 4.

[44] The design of the app was elegant and intuitive but received unfavourable reviews because of technical issues and its use of commercial breaks.

They can both be browsed in 3G, but video playback is still only available with a Wi-Fi signal to "ensure the quality of the viewing experience isn't affected".

[3] Following the launch of the web version of 4oD in April 2009, the desktop client continued to allow content from outside the catch-up window to be downloaded.

[49][50] The desktop client offered programming from other broadcasters such as FX[51] and National Geographic[52] as well as movies from 20th Century Fox.

[53] A Download To Own (DTO) or "Buy" feature was also available on selected content, allowing users to purchase a programme and keep it for as long as they wish.