Latest news of channel-5
21 NOV 2025
Production
Channel 5 commissions two more series of "All creatures great and small"
The series, based on James Herriot’s beloved books, is produced by BAFTA and Golden Globe–winning company Playground (“Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light,” “The Hardacres,” “The Undeclared War”) and MASTERPIECE on PBS, in association with global partner All3Media International.
30 OCT 2025
Production
John Hannah to headline “Death in Benidorm” as ZDF Studios boards International Distribution
The 6x60 crime drama from Blackbox Multimedia and Clapperboard is filming in Spain and set to premiere on Channel 5 in 2026, with ZDF Studios handling global sales.
29 OCT 2025
Deals
STUDIO TF1 America pre-sold "The Sunshine Murders" to UPTV in the United States
Produced for Channel 5 in the UK by Cork Films, Green Olive Films, and Three Point Capital (TPC), and distributed internationally by STUDIO TF1 AMERICA, the crime series marks the studio’s debut in serialized storytelling. It can be distributed either as 10x45-minute episodes or 5x90-minute movie events.
22 OCT 2025
Deals
Silverlining Rights closed multiple sales for four Knickerbockerglory documentaries
The titles, tackling ADHD, autism, OCD and dementia, have sparked strong global interest for their mix of scientific insight and human stories.
19 SEP 2025
Free TV
UK Public Broadcasters urge strategic reform and policy support amid global platform disruption
At RTS Cambridge 2025, BBC Director-General Tim Davie highlights that the broadcaster reaches 94% of UK households monthly, while UK PSBs collectively demand urgent policy measures to secure future growth, prominence, and protection in the digital media ecosystem.