Channel 5

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Channel 5, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, and a subsidiary of Paramount TV Media, was founded in 1997 and employs approximately 780 individuals. The company reported $389.4M in revenue as of 2025, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning as Britain's fifth public service broadcaster, Channel 5 reaches approximately 4 in 5 of the UK viewing public each month, offering a mix of content including factual programmes, entertainment, reality, sport, and 5 News. It operates sister channels 5STAR, 5USA, and Spike, alongside My5, a free video on demand service featuring programmes from Channel 5, 5USA, 5STAR, Spike, and milkshake!

2025 Revenue

Founded

1997

Headcount

770

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On September 18, 2026, Channel 4 and Paramount reached a long-term commercial partnership, effective from 2027, under which Channel 4 Sales will manage advertising across Paramount's UK portfolio, including Channel 5. This agreement marks the first time ad sales for both public service broadcasters have unified, aiming to offer greater scale for advertisers and support continued investment in British programming. Separately, on July 22, 2026, TNT Sports secured the live media rights for the Commonwealth Games, ending 76 years of BBC coverage. This development came after Channel 5 announced on July 10, 2026, that it signed a deal with TNT Sports to broadcast the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games live, with streaming also available on its on-demand platform. Earlier, on July 3, 2026, Channel 5 stated its intention to broadcast highlights of the Tour de France, as anticipation builds for the 2027 edition set to return to Britain with stages planned from Edinburgh to Carlisle, Keswick to Liverpool, and Welshpool to Cardiff.

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Channel 5 offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Channel 5's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.

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Channel 5's revenues were less than $500M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Channel 5's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to Channel 5's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

18th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Channel 4 And 5 Agree Historic Ad-Sales Partnership From 2027

Channel 4 And 5 Agree Historic Ad-Sales Partnership From 2027 Channel 4 and Paramount have struck a long-term commercial deal that will see Channel 4 Sales handle advertising across a broad UK portfolio, including 5. The move marks the first time ad sales for both PSBs have been brought together, promising greater scale for advertisers while underpinning continued investment in British programming by both broadcasters.

4RFV UK

Sep

15th

2026

04:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Channel 4 takes over Channel 5 ad sales

Channel 4 and 5 owner, Paramount, have agreed that from 2027, Channel 4 Sales will become the exclusive advertising sales partner for many Paramount brands in the UK, including its public service network, 5. The long-term commercial partnership is the first time that advertising for the two PSBs has come under one roof.

Televisual

Jul

22nd

2026

22:30

Events, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Commonwealth Games set for new broadcaster as BBC lose rights after 76 years

When the Commonwealth Games get underway in Scotland this Thursday, British television audiences will witness a historic shift: for the first time in over 70 years, the BBC will provide no coverage of the event. Following a competitive bidding process, TNT Sports secured the live media rights for the 11-day sporting spectacle, which will take place in Glasgow.

Express UK

Jul

10th

2026

05:48

Sports Rights Updates, Procurement and Sales, B2B Tag

5 signs Commonwealth Games deal

5 will be broadcasting the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games live. The broadcaster has signed a deal with official rights holder, TNT Sports, meaning it will air ceremony live from 8pm. This will also be available to stream on its on demand platform.

Prolific North

Jul

3rd

2026

01:56

Events, B2B Tag

Channel 5 to Broadcast Tour de France Highlights Ahead of Historic UK Return

Written by Harry Turnbull The Tour de France kicks off on in Spain on Saturday as the world’s greatest bike race continues the recent tradition of holding the grand departure in other countries. It just builds anticipation for UK fans as the 2027 edition is coming to Britain with stages from Edinburgh to Carlisle, Keswick to Liverpool and Welshpool to Cardiff.

News from Wales

Jun

23rd

2026

04:42

B2B Tag

Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

Media Green Paper published by Government today sets out plans to improve access to reliable news sources in online apps Reform of the UK’s Public Service Media system to ensure it delivers for the public

Government of United Kingdom

Jun

18th

2026

04:29

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Tnt Sports Channel 5 Deal Sends Tour de France Highlights to 5

Channel 5 has struck a tnt sports channel 5 deal that will put daily Tour de France highlights back on free-to-air UK television and add live coverage of the 2027 Grand Départ. The three-year agreement also gives viewers a nightly 7pm highlights package across cycling’s three Grand Tours.

El-Balad

Jun

17th

2026

05:36

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

TNT Sports strikes deal to keep Tour de France on free-to-air TV in the UK

TNT Sports, the UK broadcast rights holder for the Tour de France, has announced that cycling's biggest race will maintain its presence on free-to-air television in the country after signing a multi-year deal with 5. The deal largely covers highlights packages, although the UK-based stages of the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in the UK will be shown live on 5.

Cyclingnews

Jun

4th

2026

01:00

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

5 signs Commonwealth Games highlights deal with TNT Sports

June 4, 2026 By Nik Roseveare TNT Sports has announced a partnership with public service broadcaster 5 to help bring the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 to the biggest possible audiences in the UK. 5 will present daily highlights as the exclusive English-language free-to-air partner for this summer’s Games.

Advanced Television

Jun

2nd

2026

10:17

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

U.K. Freely Streaming TV Platform to Reach 10.5 Million Homes by 2034

Erik Gruenwedel June 2, 2026 Freely — the 2-year-old, free-to-air British streaming television service co-owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 — is projected to reach 10.5 million homes by 2034, according to estimates from London-based 3 Reasons presented by Everyone TV.

Media Play News

May

16th

2026

08:08

Cost Cutting, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

BBC’s 72-year Commonwealth Games era ends as Channel 5 secures Glasgow 2026 highlights deal

For the first time since 1954, the BBC will not broadcast the Commonwealth Games, marking one of the biggest shifts in British sports television in decades. Instead, Channel 5 has secured the rights to air daily highlights from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after a sublicensing agreement with TNT Sports.

The Times of India

May

15th

2026

12:15

Cost Cutting, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

BBC lose rights to Commonwealth Games after 72-year run

Channel 5 has secured broadcasting rights for daily highlights from this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, bringing to a close the BBC's remarkable 72-year association with the prestigious sporting event. TNT Sports, which acquired live coverage rights last year after outbidding the corporation, has sublicensed the highlights package to Channel 5 following a competitive tender process.

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Channel 5 currently holds 8 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including soccer | association football, multi-sport, american football, snooker and cricket.