Channel 5
Channel 5 taps Digital Element for on-demand geolocation
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 has tapped Digital Element’s IP geolocation technology, NetAcuity, to manage…
Viacom to use C5 to accelerate new global brand launches
Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman said that its £450 million (€550 million) acquisition of…
Viacom buys UK’s Channel 5 for £450 million
Viacom has acquired UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5 for £450 million (€548 million), in a…
Discovery drops out of Channel 5 bidding
Discovery has reportedly dropped out of the running for UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5. According…
Channel 5 plays down Sky/Discovery link
Channel 5 is playing down a UK report claiming an agreement has been reached for…
Zaslav outlines Eurosport strategy
Discovery may look to bid for top-tier European sports rights for Eurosport if it can…
YouView shareholders set to back future investment
YouView’s shareholders, including the BBC, are set to sign a new agreement to secure the…
Discovery, BSkyB could make Channel 5 bid
US-based Discovery Communications and British satcaster BSkyB may table a joint bid for for-sale UK…
Channel 5 boss Desmond steps down
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5’s owner, Richard Desmond, has quietly stepped down as a director…
Ofcom renews commercial TV licences
UK regulator Ofcom has renewed the broadcasting licenses for Channel 3 – comprising ITV, Scotland’s…