Channel 5 (British TV channel)

British TV station

Channel 5 is a free television channel in the United Kingdom. It started on 30 March 1997. It is owned by Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, and is operated by Paramount Networks UK and Australia. It is one of the main five channels in the United kingdom .

Channel 5
CountryUnited Kingdom
NetworkChannel 5
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format4:3 (1996-2001)16:9 (2002-present)
Timeshift serviceChannel 5 +1
Ownership
OwnerChannel 5 Broadcasting Ltd
(Paramount Networks UK & Australia[1]>)
Sister channels
History
Launched30 March 1997; 27 years ago (1997-03-30)
Former namesFive (2002–2011)
Links
Websitechannel5.com
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 5 (SD)
Channel 45 (+1)
Channel 105 (HD)
Cable
Virgin MediaChannel 105 (HD)
Channel 154 (SD)
Channel 155 (+1)
UPC SwitzerlandChannel 215 (SD)
CitycableChannel 417 (SD)
Satellite
FreesatChannel 105 (HD)
Channel 128 (+1)
Sky
(UK)
Channel 105 (HD)
Channel 205 (+1)
Channel 805 (SD)
Astra 2G10964 H 22000 5/6
10964 H 22000 5/6 (+1)
10964 H 22000 5/6 (HD)
TéléSATChannel 806 (HD)
Channel 833 (+1)
IPTV
FL1 (Liechtenstein)Channel 120
Streaming media
My5Watch live
TVPlayerWatch live
Sky GoWatch live
Virgin TV GoWatch live

The station was called Five between 2002 and 2011, when it was owned by the RTL Group. It changed back to the name "Channel 5" after Richard Desmond bought the station.[2][3][4] It was then bought by Viacom in 2014 for £450 million (US$759 million).[5]

References

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  1. "CHANNEL 5 JOINS DIGITAL UK - Viacom CBS". www.viacomcbs-mediahub.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. Abbott, Brendan (24 July 2010). "Channel 5: Great new era for British television". Express.co.uk.
  3. Sweeney, Mark (11 August 2010). "Richard Desmond rebrands Five as Channel 5". The Guardian. London.
  4. 'Mini-revamp planned for Channel 5 News' Archived 2021-02-24 at the Wayback Machine ATV Network, 30 October 2010
  5. "Viacom to buy Channel 5 for £450m". BBC News. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.