Fewer people watch live -tv in an era with the best streaming services. With so much at hand, it’s not surprising that people choose to see “on demand”, so Channel 5 has decided to streamline its content to one.
Combination of Channel 5 and the streaming service Min 5 to just become known as “5”. They have done this to create a clear brand, though this has confused some viewers, according to reports from The Independent.
In the explanation of the decision, Sarah Rose said, president of 5, “This is the start of a new and exciting era for 5 as we gather our linear and streaming services under a clear fire.”
She added: “Everything our audience and our advertisers already love about Channel 5 will be central to this relaunch-but there will be much more in addition with a large selection of content from the Paramount family and beyond, new live channels and a brand new user experience for our streaming product.”
This feature is very similar to the one from the Rival Channel 4 who got rid of its All4 streaming service, which is collected as “Channel 4” across linear and streaming channels. There is also a streaming service called freely, which contains the largest number of British TV channels all under one roof, making it appear that the movement towards streaming is rising in popularity.
What is free?
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Freely was launched in 2024, and Techradar’s streaming editor, Amelia Schwanke, got a sneak peek of free, giving an excellent review of the service.
Essentially, it offers a way to stream both live and on-demand TV from British TV stations such as BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 (now “5”) without demanding a bowl or antenna, making it an excellent way for people to watch a number of content without having to stream TV the old school way.
It looks like 5 will also bring more content to free as a result of their recent rebrand.
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