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5Action

April 24, 2023

This article is about the channel formerly known as Paramount Network. For the channel formerly known as The Paramount Channel, later Paramount Comedy, see Comedy Central (British TV channel).

5Action (stylised as 5ACTION, formerly known as Paramount Network) is a British free-to-air television channel owned by Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited ,[1] a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global, which is grouped under Paramount Networks UK & Australia division. 5Action features a range of programming from the Channel 5 stable as well as other content from the UK and US, focusing on action, crime and wrestling.[2]

5Action
Logo used since 2022
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerParamount Networks UK & Australia
ParentChannel 5 Broadcasting Limited
Sister channels
History
Launched
  • 4 July 2018; 4 years ago (2018-07-04) (as Paramount Network)
  • 19 January 2022; 15 months ago (2022-01-19) (as 5Action)
Former namesParamount Network (2018–2022)
Links
Websitechannel5.com
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 33

History

5Action's programming and Freeview channel slot dates back to the days of Viacom's male-skewing channel Spike, which was launched on 15 April 2015 as a localised version of the American network of the same name. When Spike was launched it took the channel space of Viva, but was operated under the auspices of Channel 5's programming director Ben Frow. It primarily aired entertainment programmes, including action and drama series, police documentaries, and programming from its U.S. counterpart, as well as mixed martial arts.

On 31 October 2017, the channel became 5Spike after Viacom decided the channel should be more closely associated with its sister channels and the Channel 5 brand. On 7 January 2020, the brand was discontinued in line with Viacom's global company policy, with the channel taking on the name of its sister channel, Paramount Network, and with no major change to its channel placement or programming.

On 19 January 2022, the channel was once again re-aligned to a Channel 5-specific brand, as 5Action to avert confusion with Paramount+.[3][4] On 26 January 2022, 5Action shifted to Freeview 33 to accommodate the new iteration of BBC Three[5] on 1 February 2022.[6]

 
Paramount Network Logo used 2018-2022

Programming

Current programming

Former programming

Paramount Network

See also: Paramount Network (international)

Viacom (ViacomCBS/Channel 5) operated two distinct versions of the free-to-air Paramount Network on Freeview (with the original pay-tv Paramount Channel becoming Comedy Central in 2009). The first version of the Freeview channel was launched on 4 July 2018[15][16][17] as a sister channel to 5Spike,[18] and with a high-definition feed exclusively on Virgin Media from 21 July 2018.[19][20] It ceased to be available via satellite in Ireland on 13 July 2018 having supposedly been made available by mistake,[21] even though the channel had been promoted to Irish viewers before launch[22] (however, the channel could still be accessed via manual tuning on Sky in Ireland).

On 7 January 2020, Paramount Network was merged with 5Spike in its slots on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media, got its new branding, and subsumed its +1 timeshift channel on Sky.[23] The timeshift channel ceased broadcasting on 14 July 2020.

Paramount Network rebranded as 5Action on 19 January 2022 in preparation for Paramount+ launching in the UK.

Programming

The original British version of Paramount Network was as a general entertainment channel showing American movies and series such as Suits and Lip Sync Battle.[24][25] In 2020, Channel 5 merged this channel with that of 5Spike, with Paramount Network becoming more of a male-skewing channel, following the lead of the original American Spike TV, which targeted a young adult male audience, becoming Paramount Network in the United States. This second version of Paramount Network had a schedule very much in keeping with that of 5Spike, with action movies at night, westerns at lunch and programmes such as Police Interceptors and Traffic Cops running episodes back-to-back early evening. When the channel got its second rebrand in early 2022, again no major changes were made to the schedule yet on Freeview channel 32[26] apart from the Jason Bourne spin-off Treadstone debuting on the channel.

Former programming (Paramount Network)

Original version

Second version (formally 5Spike)

Programmes broadcast on the male-skewing version included...

References

  1. ^ "Ofcom | TV Cable and Satellite". static.ofcom.org.uk.
  2. ^ "'Paramount Network' Channel is Changing to 5Action". 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ "5Action replaces Paramount Network UK". 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ "'Paramount Network' Channel is Changing to 5Action". 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ "'The whole launch show is a pre-record': We watched BBC Three's return to TV – so you didn't have to". TheGuardian.com. 2 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Freeview channel reshuffle: Retune time for all viewers". 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Airport 24/7: Thailand Season 1".
  8. ^ "TV listings guide".
  9. ^ "Car Crash TV Season 5".
  10. ^ "Seconds from Death: Caught on Camera Season 1".
  11. ^ "TV listings guide".
  12. ^ "Idiot TV Season 2".
  13. ^ "TV listings guide".
  14. ^ "Police Raids: Caught by Surprise Season 1".
  15. ^ White, Peter (8 June 2018). "Viacom To Launch Paramount Network In The UK In July With 'Suits' & 'The Mick'". www.deadline.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  16. ^ Barraclough, Leo (8 June 2018). "Viacom to Launch Paramount Network in U.K. in July". www.variety.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Paramount Network | Launches 4th July". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  18. ^ Elliott, Dave (8 June 2018). "Viacom Launches Free-To-Air Channel 'Paramount Network' In The UK". www.geektown.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  19. ^ "MEDIA BOY BLOG: UPDATED: Virgin Media UK tests 11 new channels". MEDIA BOY BLOG. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Paramount Network UK on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  21. ^ "Sky – Sign in". skyid.sky.com.
  22. ^ Moore, Paul. "Ireland will be getting a brand new satellite TV channel | JOE.ie". www.joe.ie. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  23. ^ "5Spike UK axed in alignment with US brands". rxtvlog. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  24. ^ "5Action replaces Paramount Network UK". 22 December 2021.
  25. ^ "'Paramount Network' Channel is Changing to 5Action". 22 December 2021.
  26. ^ "TV listings guide".
  27. ^ "Airwolf Season 3".
  28. ^ "Seconds from Death: Caught on Camera Season 1".
  29. ^ "Michael McIntyre's Big Show Season 4".
  30. ^ "TV listings guide".
  31. ^ "TV listings guide".
  32. ^ "Police Raids: Caught by Surprise Season 1".
  33. ^ "Tsunami Season 1".

External links

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counterpart as well as mixed martial arts On 31 October 2017 the channel became 5Spike after Viacom decided the channel should be more closely associated with its sister channels and the Channel 5 brand On 7 January 2020 the brand was discontinued in line with Viacom s global company policy with the channel taking on the name of its sister channel Paramount Network and with no major change to its channel placement or programming On 19 January 2022 the channel was once again re aligned to a Channel 5 specific brand as 5Action to avert confusion with Paramount 3 4 On 26 January 2022 5Action shifted to Freeview 33 to accommodate the new iteration of BBC Three 5 on 1 February 2022 6 Paramount Network Logo used 2018 2022Programming EditCurrent programming Edit TreadstoneAirport 24 7 Thailand 7 8 Car Crash TV 9 Caught on Camera episodes might be billed as Criminals Caught on Camera or Seconds from Death Caught on Camera 10 Entertainment News on 5 11 Fights Camera Action Idiot TV 12 Police Interceptors some episodes known as Ultimate Police Interceptors 13 Police Raids Caught by Surprise 14 Traffic Cops Trucking Hell WWE Raw Highlights WWE SmackDown HighlightsFormer programming Edit Access Aftermath Agent Carter American Horror Story Arrow Channel Zero CSI Miami CSI NY Designated Survivor Empire Gilmore Girls Grimm Heroes Reborn Home and Away House Impractical Jokers US LA to Vegas Lip Sync Battle US Life in Pieces Neighbours Six Sleepy Hollow Suits Taken Training Day Teen Wolf The Mick The Office US The Strain Vikings When Calls the Heart Will amp Grace Wynonna Earp The X FilesParamount Network EditSee also Paramount Network international Viacom ViacomCBS Channel 5 operated two distinct versions of the free to air Paramount Network on Freeview with the original pay tv Paramount Channel becoming Comedy Central in 2009 The first version of the Freeview channel was launched on 4 July 2018 15 16 17 as a sister channel to 5Spike 18 and with a high definition feed exclusively on Virgin Media from 21 July 2018 19 20 It ceased to be available via satellite in Ireland on 13 July 2018 having supposedly been made available by mistake 21 even though the channel had been promoted to Irish viewers before launch 22 however the channel could still be accessed via manual tuning on Sky in Ireland On 7 January 2020 Paramount Network was merged with 5Spike in its slots on Freeview Sky and Virgin Media got its new branding and subsumed its 1 timeshift channel on Sky 23 The timeshift channel ceased broadcasting on 14 July 2020 Paramount Network rebranded as 5Action on 19 January 2022 in preparation for Paramount launching in the UK Programming Edit The original British version of Paramount Network was as a general entertainment channel showing American movies and series such as Suits and Lip Sync Battle 24 25 In 2020 Channel 5 merged this channel with that of 5Spike with Paramount Network becoming more of a male skewing channel following the lead of the original American Spike TV which targeted a young adult male audience becoming Paramount Network in the United States This second version of Paramount Network had a schedule very much in keeping with that of 5Spike with action movies at night westerns at lunch and programmes such as Police Interceptors and Traffic Cops running episodes back to back early evening When the channel got its second rebrand in early 2022 again no major changes were made to the schedule yet on Freeview channel 32 26 apart from the Jason Bourne spin off Treadstone debuting on the channel Former programming Paramount Network Edit Original version Edit Access Aftermath Agent Carter American Horror Story Arrow Channel Zero CSI Miami CSI NY Designated Survivor Empire Gilmore Girls Grimm Heroes Reborn Home and Away House Impractical Jokers US LA to Vegas Lip Sync Battle US Life in Pieces Neighbours Six Sleepy Hollow Suits Taken Training Day Teen Wolf The Mick The Office US The Strain Vikings When Calls the Heart Will amp Grace Wynonna Earp The X Files Second version formally 5Spike Edit Programmes broadcast on the male skewing version included Access Airwolf now broadcast on ViacomCBS AMC s Legend channel 27 The A Team Can t Pay We ll Take It Away Caught on Camera episodes might be billed as Criminals Caught on Camera or Seconds from Death Caught on Camera 28 Gangland Fights Camera Action The Gadget Show Knight Rider Michael McIntyre s Big Show this format was produced by Sky Vision and was originally broadcast on BBC One 29 30 NXT UK Highlights Police Interceptors some episodes known as Ultimate Police Interceptors 31 Police Raids Caught by Surprise 32 Raw Recruits Squaddies at 16 Sewermen Street Hawk Tsunami with Dr Xand van Tulleken and Raksha Dave 33 Traffic Cops Trucking Hell WWE Raw Highlights WWE SmackDown Highlights The X Files YellowstoneReferences Edit Ofcom TV Cable and Satellite static ofcom org uk Paramount Network Channel is Changing to 5Action 22 December 2021 5Action replaces Paramount Network UK 22 December 2021 Paramount Network Channel is Changing to 5Action 22 December 2021 The whole launch show is a pre record We watched BBC Three s return to TV so you didn t have to TheGuardian com 2 February 2022 Freeview channel reshuffle Retune time for all viewers 19 January 2022 Airport 24 7 Thailand Season 1 TV listings guide Car Crash TV Season 5 Seconds from Death Caught on Camera Season 1 TV listings guide Idiot TV Season 2 TV listings guide Police Raids Caught by Surprise Season 1 White Peter 8 June 2018 Viacom To Launch Paramount Network In The UK In July With Suits amp The Mick www deadline com Retrieved 29 June 2018 Barraclough Leo 8 June 2018 Viacom to Launch Paramount Network in U K in July www variety com Retrieved 29 June 2018 Paramount Network Launches 4th July www youtube com Retrieved 29 June 2018 Elliott Dave 8 June 2018 Viacom Launches Free To Air Channel Paramount Network In The UK www geektown co uk Retrieved 29 June 2018 MEDIA BOY BLOG UPDATED Virgin Media UK tests 11 new channels MEDIA BOY BLOG 18 July 2018 Retrieved 18 July 2018 Paramount Network UK on Twitter Twitter Retrieved 20 July 2018 Sky Sign in skyid sky com Moore Paul Ireland will be getting a brand new satellite TV channel JOE ie www joe ie Retrieved 29 June 2018 5Spike UK axed in alignment with US brands rxtvlog Retrieved 28 December 2019 5Action replaces Paramount Network UK 22 December 2021 Paramount Network Channel is Changing to 5Action 22 December 2021 TV listings guide Airwolf Season 3 Seconds from Death Caught on Camera Season 1 Michael McIntyre s Big Show Season 4 TV listings guide TV listings guide Police Raids Caught by Surprise Season 1 Tsunami Season 1 External links Edit5Action at Channel5 com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 5Action amp oldid 1148632873, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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