Channel 5
Sky and Channel 5 ink British box set deal
December 8, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 5 and Sky have inked a new deal that will bring hundreds of hours of British box sets to Sky and NOW.
300 hours of Channel 5 shows will be available on-demand, including factual and entertainment programmes, as part … Read More
Channel 5 brings back All Creatures Great and Small
July 2, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 5 is bringing back All Creatures Great and Small with a new adaptation of the James Herriot novels. 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the original publication of the beloved books, which were brought to the small screen … Read More
BBC leads 2019 RTS Awards nominees
March 6, 2019 | David FarnorThe BBC is leading this year’s RTS Awards nominees, with Killing Eve, This Country and more helping the broadcaster account for more than half of the nominations. The RTS recognised stand out programmes across the BBC including dramas such as … Read More
Ofcom calls for UK broadcasters to form Netflix rival
December 2, 2018 | David FarnorOfcom has called for UK broadcasters to come together to take on the competition presented by Netflix and other subscription streaming services.
The battle to be at the top of viewers’ watchlists is a very real fight that’s being waged … Read More
Channel 5 cancels Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother
September 14, 2018 | David FarnorChannel 5 has officially cancelled Big Brother and Celebrity Brother.
The reality series, which took its name from the George Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, is one of the longest-running shows on UK TV. First beginning back in 2000, presented by … Read More
Streaming services overtake pay TV for first time
July 18, 2018 | David FarnorStreaming services have overtaken pay TV services in UK living rooms for the first time, new Ofcom research reveals.
There are now more UK subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon and NOW than to traditional pay TV services, the data shows, as … Read More
Netflix bags first major BAFTA as BBC rules TV awards
May 14, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix bagged its first major BAFTA TV award last night, as The Crown won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Princess Margaret in The Crown.
The royal drama has been a huge success, both critically and with viewers, picking … Read More
Will & Grace revival renewed for Season 3
March 19, 2018 | David FarnorWill & Grace will return again, as NBC extends its revival of the sitcom twice over.
The return of Will & Grace began as an Internet reunion that turned into a one-season order and then a two-season order before it … Read More
My5 now available on Google Chromecast
December 15, 2016 | David FarnorMy5 is now available on Google Chromecast.
Channel 5’s VOD service, which replaced Demand 5 last year, lets viewers catch up on titles from across the broadcaster’s network, including Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA and Spike. The revamped platform has enjoyed … Read More
The X-Files may return for more episodes, teases Fox
August 10, 2016 | David FarnorThe X-Files may return for more episodes, Fox has teased.
The broadcaster brought back the sci-fi franchises for a limited event series at the start of 2016, with the show airing on Channel 5 in the UK and Amazon Prime … Read More