Channel 5 (British TV channel)
5 is a free television channel in the United Kingdom. It started on 30 March 1997. It is owned by Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd, and is operated by Paramount Networks UK and Australia. It is one of the main five channels in the United Kingdom.
| 5 | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 17–29 Hawley Crescent, London, England |
The station was called Five between 2002 and 2011, when it was owned by the RTL Group. It changed back to the name "Channel 5" after Richard Desmond bought the station.[1][2][3] It was then bought by Viacom in 2014 for £450 million (US$759 million).[4] It was rebranded to 5 in 12 March 2025.
Channel 5 (British TV Channel) Media
- 5 HD 2025.svg
HD logo used since March 2025
- 5 +1 logo 2025.svg
Timeshift logo used since 2025
- Channel 5 Old Logo.svg
Logo used from 1997 to 2002
- Five.svg
Logo used from 2002 to 2008
- Five logo.svg
Logo used from 2008 to 2011
- Channel 5 logo 2011.svg
Logo used from 2011 to 2016
Notes
References
- ↑ Abbott, Brendan (24 July 2010). "Channel 5: Great new era for British television". Express.co.uk. http://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/188853/Channel-5-Great-new-era-for-British-television.
- ↑ Sweeney, Mark (11 August 2010). "Richard Desmond rebrands Five as Channel 5". The Guardian (London). https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/aug/11/channel-five-branding.
- ↑ 'Mini-revamp planned for Channel 5 News' Archived 2021-02-24 at the Wayback Machine ATV Network, 30 October 2010
- ↑ "Viacom to buy Channel 5 for £450m". BBC News. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
