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Channel 5 commissions Crackit, GroupM to produce Shark series

Channel 5 has commissioned Crackit Productions and GroupM Motion Entertainment to produce a new three-part natural history series that offers viewers a surprising, insightful, and shocking look into the planet’s most feared predator – the shark. Each episode of Shark (w/t) takes a look at different aspects of the shark, from vicious attacks, conservation, survivor […]

May 8, 2024

UK PSB streamer Freely launches

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – has confirmed the launch of its new streaming service Freely. Backed by PSBs BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, Freely is available through the next generation of smart TVs now on sale in stores and online. Its backers suggest […]

April 30, 2024By Colin Mann

Petits Filous renews deal with Channel 5’s Milkshake!

Sky Media has announced the renewal of Yoplait’s sponsorship of Channel 5’s daily children’s programme strand Milkshake! to promote kids’ yoghurt brand Petits Filous. Launched this April and running until the end of June, the sponsorship comes at a time when the weather is getting warmer and aims to encourage parents and kids to reach […]

April 12, 2024

Petits Filous renews partnership with Channel 5’s Milkshake!

Sky Media has announced the renewal of Yoplait’s sponsorship of Channel 5’s daily children’s programme strand Milkshake! to cement Petits Filous into the heart of the everyday lives of families with young children. Following on from the success of its sponsorship of Milkshake! last year – Petits Filous’ first ever, the number one kids yoghurt […]

April 2, 2024

JD Williams teams with Sky Media, C5 for new campaign

JD Williams, the inclusive fashion and homeware digital retail platform, has unveiled its new campaign in collaboration with Sky Media and Channel 5, in a deal negotiated by the7stars, to target its midlife audience. The partnership will use both JD Williams and Sky Media’s rich data capabilities to ensure the campaign is reaching the retail […]

March 14, 2024

Channel 5 commissions King Edward VIII doc from Yeti

Indie prodco Yeti Television has announced a commission from Channel 5 for Edward & Wallis: The Bahamas Scandal (w/t). The documentary aims to uncover the scandalous lives of Edward and Wallis Simpson and their outrageous war-years spent in the Bahamas. In 1940, as the Battle of Britain raged, Edward Duke of Windsor, the former King […]

February 20, 2024

Channel 5 sees 5 consecutive years of audience growth

End of year BARB TV ratings figures show continued audience success for Channel 5 and its portfolio. 2023 delivered a 5 per cent share growth for Channel 5’s family of linear channels including 5STAR, 5USA, 5Select and 5ACTION, marking five consecutive years of growth and making it the only public service broadcaster (PSB) portfolio to […]

January 9, 2024

Simba sponsors Channel 5 drama

Sky Media and Paramount UK have revealed that Simba Hybrid will be the official sponsor of drama on Channel 5, plus the broadcaster’s ‘Evening’ programming strand, as well as on demand platform My5 throughout 2024. The seven figure, one-year partnership represents Channel 5’s biggest ever sponsorship and sees the British sleep tech brand renew its […]

January 3, 2024

Impossible Factual announces two historical films for UK channels

UK indie Impossible Factual announces it has completed production on two history documentaries for UK and international broadcasters. The Lost Scrolls of Vesuvius (60’) has been picked up by Channel 5. The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion (60’) which has delivered to PBS, Arte and SBS and has been picked up by BBC4 and is set to TX […]

November 24, 2023

Paramount combining My5 and PlutoTV

Paramount has announced it will combine Channel 5’s BVoD, My5, with its FAST service Pluto TV, to bring audiences in the UK a supersized, free streaming service in 2024. The streaming destination will give access to an extensive range of new, exclusive and archived content from Channel 5, as well as an on-demand section and […]

November 1, 2023