5 has announced it will launch two new vodcast series – Catching Up with the Royals and A Night In with Sally Lindsay (w/t) – marking a first for the channel in this space. Produced by Spirit Studios, the series will be available on all podcast outlets, YouTube and on 5 streaming and linear TV […]
Paramount has announced the appointment of Reemah Sakaan as the new President of its UK public service broadcaster, 5. She will start the role on January 27th and will report to Kevin MacLellan, Paramount’s President, International and Global Content Distribution. Sakaan was most recently Global CEO of BritBox International, the streaming service operating in eight […]
Everyone TV has announced that its free live and on‑demand streaming platform, Freely, surpassed 1 million weekly users across the Christmas week (commencing December 22nd). Data shows accelerated growth, which has continued into 2026, doubling since the half a million users previously announced in September 2025. This makes Freely the fastest growing TV platform in […]
Mission Motherland will launch on 5’s streaming service and the BET International YouTube channel in the UK from January 20th – 23rd.. Mission Motherland is a powerful docuseries in which four prominent British personalities from the world of music and entertainment step out of the spotlight and into their past as they trace their family ancestry and explore themes of Black British […]
5 has commissioned Wonderhood Studios to produce Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards (w/t), a two-part factual drama exploring the story of how a vulnerable 17-year-old was groomed by one of the most prominent figures in television – BBC newsreader Huw Edwards. A year in the making, the project is the first collaboration between 5’s factual and scripted […]
5 has confirmed a contract extension for presenter Piers Morgan into 2026, following the strong performance of Piers Morgan Uncensored on the channel. Airing on 5 since September 2025, the announcement marks the continued collaboration between the YouTube news channel and the linear broadcaster. The expanded relationship will see a run of new weekly episodes […]
Following the successful launch of the revived Play for Today strand, 5 has confirmed the next wave of films. Six brand-new one-off films have been announced, working with the two production companies from the first series. 3×45’ films from Vertigo Films and 3×60’ films from LA Productions. The productions will all have a limited theatrical release. The […]
Six new live channels and hundreds of hours of on-demand programming will launch on 5’s streaming service, following a deal with Hearst Networks and an expanded partnership with AMC Networks International (AMCNI) UK. The new launches build on 5’s strategy to expand its streamed offering with curated partner content to sit alongside 5’s own drama […]
5 has confirmed its refreshed daytime line-up for 2026, unveiling a new talk show fronted by Matt Allwright as it invests further in in the schedule and expands its output with ITN Productions. Storm Huntley is set to welcome new co-host Alexis Conran, Jeremy Vine will continue in his regular slot, while Vanessa Feltz will round off the 5 […]
5 has announced the return of Celebrity Puzzling, the hit quiz show hosted by broadcaster Jeremy Vine with Team Captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman. The new season will see more of the nation’s favourite stars put through their paces with a series of mind-bending puzzles. The series is produced by Potato (part of ITV […]