Channel 5 is a privately owned company headquartered in the UK and a subsidiary of Paramount TV Media. Founded in 1997, it employs approximately 710 individuals. The company reported $408.2M in revenue as of 2024 and operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning as Britain's fifth public service broadcaster, it specializes in broadcast television and radio, delivering content that includes factual programmes, entertainment, reality, sport, and 5 News. Channel 5 reaches a significant portion of the UK viewing public monthly. Its operations are complemented by sister channels 5STAR, 5USA, and Spike, and it offers My5, a free video-on-demand service featuring programmes from Channel 5, 5USA, 5STAR, Spike, and milkshake!
On March 8, 2026, Channel 5's program "Lipreading the Royals" drove a 200% surge in searches across Britain, fueled by claims that Prince Andrew asked Prince William for forgiveness, generating clicks, video views, and public debate.
Channel 5 offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Channel 5's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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Channel 5's revenues were less than $500M in 2024. 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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Channel 5 currently holds 8 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including multi-sport, snooker, cricket, soccer | association football and american football.
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