Channel 5


Raft of exec appointments at Viacom intn’l channels

Viacom has upped several of senior channel execs at its international channels, appointing a new boss for the BET, Paramount and Spike channels, and creating a new head of acquisitions position for all of its UK channels. Michael Armstrong will continue to lead the international BET and Paramount channel efforts and oversee the launch of […]

News brief: Channel 5 orders Car Crash TV

Viacom’s UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5 has commissioned Car Crash TV: How Not to Drive from Shine Group’s Shine North. The show will viewers both good and bad examples of driving from dashboard cameras. Chris Barrie (Red Dwarf) will narrate. Car Crash TV will launch on Channel 5, which Viacom acquired earlier this year, and […]

Buyers Briefing: Joy Olby-Tan, MediaCorp

Name: Joy Olby-Tan Title: vice president, programming, acquisition, TV, MediaCorp (Singapore) Ahead of next month’s ATF market in Singapore, TBI spoke to key buyers in the region about their acquisitions strategy   Describe the profile of the channels for which you are buying. MediaCorp’s Centralised Acquisitions team curates and acquires content rights for four out […]

Channel 5 pushes Viacom to record results

Viacom reported record results for the year ending September 30, driven by gains in its channels – or media networks – business, with the acquisition of UK broadcaster Channel 5 singled out as a key move. Announcing its fiscal fourth quarter and full year results, the US-based media giant said that for the full year, […]

MTV and Channel 5 join forces for MTV Awards

Free-to-air service Channel 5 and pay TV counterpart MTV will both show next month’s European Music Awards live. In a clear sign that the two companies are working more closely together after MTV parent Viacom acquired Channel 5 for £450 million earlier this year, both channels will show the EMAs, meaning both free and pay […]

Channel Five to increase originals and news spend

UK broadcaster Channel 5 will increase its news and original programming output, according to new licensing rules set out by Ofcom that follow Viacom’s buyout of the station. According to the UK broadcast regulator’s Channel 5  ‘change of control’ review, which was published today, the network must increase its minimum quota of news programmes in […]

Viacom’s Spike to begin int’l roll out in UK

Viacom is set to launch its male-skewing Spike channel internationally for the first time, with rollout of a new free-to-air UK version of the network in spring next year, TBI’s sister publication DTVE reports. Announcing the launch in London today, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman said that Viacom’s acquisition of UK terrestrial broadcaster Viacom earlier this […]

Paw Patrol added as Channel 5, Nick grow closer

UK terrestrial net Channel 5 has again turned to its pay TV cousin Nickelodeon, this time taking free TV rights to animated series Paw Patrol. Nick parent Viacom completed its £450 million (US$740 million) takeover of Channel 5 last month, and this immediately lead to the announcement of Neila the Knight, a series co-funded by […]

Channel 5 is new Zack and Quack fan

The UK’s Channel 5 is among buyers of Zodiak Kids-sold toon Zack and Quack. Channel 5’s Viacom stablemate Nickelodeon already broadcasts the show in the US, and a raft of channels have also come on board. These are Discovery Networks Italy, which will broadcast it on free DTT channel Frisbee, Clan TV in Spain, TG4 […]

Viacom closes Channel 5 acquisition

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has closed its £450 million (US$740 million) acquisition of UK broadcaster Channel 5 from Northern & Shell Media Group. The deal was first announced on May 1 and was completed yesterday morning after receiving unconditional clearance from the European Commission. With the conclusion of the agreement, VIMN – which owns […]

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