Aug 1 2007
A number of +1 channels are currently testing on the Astra 2A satellite. Channel 4+1 (12005 – 12050), can be viewed on: Transponder 40 – 12.480 V) Five US+1 (7511) Five Life+1 (7516) can be viewed on transponder 37 (12.421 H). All channels are encrypted in Videoguard.
Oct 17 2006
Five’s new digital channels have gone on air – and achieved mixed audience figures in their first few days. The launch of Five US achieved an audience share of 1.24% across its transmission hours as Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes picked up 283,000 viewers (1.61%). However, Five Life failed to start with a bang, registering […]
Oct 10 2006
Five will this launch its long-awaited new channels over the next few days. Five US will launch on channel 207 while Five Life will be on channel 208. Five Life launches Sunday October 16th, whilst Five US launches on the following day, Monday. The channels can be seen in test mode on Sky using the […]
Sep 18 2006
Five has secured the rights to 180 telemovies under a new deal with RHI Entertainment, the US-based distributor previously known as Hallmark Entertainment. The three-year deal will provide content for Five’s soon-to-launch digital channels, Five Life and Five US, as well as the Five daytime schedule. Controller of acquisitions Vanessa Brookman said of the deal: […]
Sep 4 2006
Five’s upcoiming free-to-air digital channels are set to go on air during October. Five Life, offering female-oriented programming, will launch on 15th October and broadcast between 6am and 11pm. Five US, offering US-imported programming, will launch the following day and broadcast between 4pm and 1am. Five’s Chief Executive, Jane Lighting, said: “We believe these two […]
Aug 14 2006
Five has appointed creative design firm Precursor to design the on-scren identity for its upcoming Five US and Five Life channels. Precursor will work with Five on on-screen logos, idents, continuity links and overall graphics packages for both channels. “We wanted to work with Precursor as creative partners who can help us build from the […]
Jun 11 2006
Five’s boss, Jane Lighting, has ended uncertainty about the broadcaster’s digital strategy by saying it will launch two free-to-air digital channels this autumn. Five U.S., which will feature U.S. drama, comedy, films and kids’ programs, and Five Life, a female-targeted channel offering drama, soaps, reality, factual and kids’ programs, will be available on Sky, cable […]
Jan 5 2006
Five’s new digital station Five.2 has been testing on Sky Digital ahead of its full launch. The spin-off channel will relay popular shows such as Milkshake, Home and Away and CSI from the flagship station and will also further promote its schedule. Tests have been available at 12.304GHz/H under the identity ‘9343’. As previously reported […]
Feb 2 2005
Several bidders, understood to include Walt Disney, ITV and Channel 4, submitted offers for a new slot on Freeview yesterday which is likely to value it at £4m-£5m a year. Crown Castle, which owns the new free-to-air slot, said the auction had attracted a “good response”. Executives were last night locked in meetings to discuss […]
Jan 17 2005
Five is planning to launch its own childrens TV channel. The new station is being masterminded by Five’s controller of children’s programming, Nick Wilson, who plans to use the Five’s existing ‘Milkshake’ kids TV brand to create a daytime station. The proposed channel is one of several options being considered, although no final decision has […]
Nov 17 2003
Viewers in the south of Europe are reporting the loss or breakup of five. It appears that the channel has ceased broadcasting on 12110H (Astra 2A south beam) and is only available on 12304H, 2B North beam.
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Nov 20 2007
Freeview HD
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that, if agreed, would deliver High Definition channels on Freeview by 2012. The agreement means that from late 2009 or early 2010, BBC HD (approved this week by the BBC Trust), ITV HD and Channel 4 HD could potentially be available […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, Channel 4, Five, Freeview, Freeview HD, ITV