Channel 5

Levison Wood Heads to South America in 5 Commission

Blackmane Media is producing Levison Wood's South American Adventure, in which the explorer journeys 10,000 miles across South America over four months, for 5 in the U.K., with Blue Ant on board as international distributor.

5 Unveils Dedicated Drama Channel

U.K. broadcaster 5 is adding 5Drama to its branded-channel lineup on digital TV, YouTube, 5Streaming, and Freely.

Channel 4 & 5 Set Ad-Sales Pact

Beginning in 2027, Channel 4 Sales will serve as the exclusive ad-sales partner for a range of Paramount brands in the U.K., including free-to-air broadcaster 5.

Orange Smarty Lands Sales for Beckham Doc

The Beckham Feud—Truth & Lies, an ITN Productions special for 5 in the U.K., has logged a range of deals for Orange Smarty, which has also taken on the distribution rights to The Beckhams' Billions: How Did They Get So Rich?

5 Commissions Nicola Sturgeon Factual Drama from Wonderhood Studios

Wonderhood Studios is making, for 5 in the U.K., a 90-minute drama about Nicola Sturgeon and her now ex-husband Peter Murrell, who was convicted earlier this year for embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.
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