Jan 17 2014
Channel 5+24, Channel 5’s new +24 hour catch-up channel, will launch on the 4th February 2014. Between 7pm and midnight, the channel will broadcast whatever Channel 5 was showing 24 hours ago. For the remainder of its broadcast hours, the channel will broadcast teleshopping, except on Freeview where the channel will close down overnight, and […]
Nov 14 2013
Channel 5 is preparing to launch a free-to-air channel repeating shows from the main channel – similar to Channel 4’s 4Seven. 5 Later will launch on Freeview, YouView, Freesat and Sky, the channel is due to launch in January 5 Later first appeared as a placeholder on Freeview channel 55 in August. In order to […]
Aug 12 2013
Channel 5 is preparing to launch its fourth channel on the Freeview platform. A placeholder for 5 Later has appeared on Freeview channel 55. What 5 Later will show and when it will launch has not been announced by Channel 5. 5 Later will join Channel 5+1, 5* and 5 USA in the Channel 5 […]
Nov 20 2012
The Astra 2F satellite has now arrived at 28.2° East, all frequencies from Astra 1N will be transferred to Astra 2F between the 23-26 November 2012. More information on the move to Astra 2F, along with any information on active transponders will be posted as soon as any information becomes available. Tests are expected to […]
Nov 4 2011
Channel 5+1 will launch on Freeview, Freesat and BSkyB in early December. The broadcaster said the new channel, which will give viewers the chance to catch up on Channel 5 shows such as Big Brother, CSI and children’s strand Milkshake, is also “expected” to be available on Virgin Media at some point next year. Channel […]
Oct 17 2011
The extra narrow beam capacity provided by the new Astra 1N satellite is going to allow Channel 5 to provide their two other channels, 5* and 5USA on Freesat by the end of 2011. This is good news for Freesat viewers, as Channel 5 have been talking of launching the channels for some time, both […]
Sep 15 2011
Channel 5 programmes have slipped off SeeSaw, as the struggling online TV website also suffers the blow of three key executives departing. Platform controller John Keeling, commercial director Matt Rennie and product director Richard Dines have all resigned from the firm, reports Paid:Content. The website says that some of the remaining 15 staff at SeeSaw […]
Aug 24 2010
The Project Canvas partners have today welcomed back Channel 5 to the IPTV joint venture after the broadcaster dropped out last month. In July, the then RTL-owned Five decided to pull out of Canvas as part of a rethink of its digital investment strategy. However, the renamed Channel 5 has since been acquired by Richard […]
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Feb 11 2014
ITV (Channel 3) and Channel 5 licence renewals
Ofcom has today announced its decision to renew the Channel 3 (ITV, STV and UTV) and Channel 5 licences for a further ten-year period commencing on 1 January 2015. It has also published its determination of the financial terms which will apply to the renewed licences. The current licences are due to expire at the […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Channel 5, ITV, Ofcom