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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
    Administrator admin
  • Modified June 15, 2025 by
    Hoff16
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Britain's Great Rivers: Then & Now
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Royals in Wartime
How to Bag a Prince
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Britain's Worst Crimes
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Extraordinary Animals
Private Parts
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Secrets of the Royals: Births, Marriages and Deaths

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