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5

5 (formerly known as Channel 5 and Five) is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global's UK and Australia division. It was launched in 30 March 1997 to provide a fifth national terrestrial channel in the United Kingdom.


Aliases
  • Channel 5 (1997–2002; 2011–2025)
  • Five (2002-2011)
English
  • ID 599
  • Country Great Britain
  • Primary Type Network
  • Child Companies My5
  • Created September 11, 2020 by
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  • Modified June 15, 2025 by
    Hoff16
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Fights, Camera, Action
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The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant
The Cars That Made Britain Great
UK's Strongest Man
Shop Smart: Save Money
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Digging Up Britain's Past
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