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This is an archive of news about Five US. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

'CSI' binge delivers ratings for Five US
From Digital Spy. Posted June 24 2008, 2.13pm
A CSI binge made Five US the most-watched multichannel for a good chunk of primetime last night. (more)

ABC to set up university news bureaus at five US journalism schools
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted May 8 2008, 11.00pm
The news network, in return for filing stories for digital and broadcast platforms, will mentor a paid staff of students (more)

'CSI' and 'Trace' tie-in wins for Five
From Digital Spy. Posted February 13 2008, 1.36pm
A CSI and Without a Trace drew viewers to Five and won Five US its record audience, figures show. (more)

CSI Vegas gamble pays off for Five
From Media Guardian. Posted February 13 2008, 11.46am
The sight of CSI's Gil Grissom and Without a Trace's Jack Malone sharing screentime proved a ratings winner last night for Channel Five and Five US. By Leigh Holmwood (more)

Sky One threatened by digital rivals
From Media Guardian. Posted January 23 2008, 9.36am
Channel Five's Five US came close to overtaking Sky One last week as the once dominant BSkyB channel continued to suffer in the ratings. By Leigh Holmwood (more)

Five will Launch Timeshift Channels
From Merry Media. Posted July 5 2007, 9.41am
Five is to launch +1 services for its two digital channels, Five Life and Five US. The new timeshift channels Five Life +1 and Five US +1 will launch in early Autumn it has been announced.. (more)

Sponsorship Deal for Dirt on Five US
From Merry Media. Posted June 26 2007, 1.40pm
Skincare brand Simple will sponsor the new Five US drama Dirt it has been announced. The thirteen-part drama will follow the exploits of Lucy Spiller, the editor-in-chief of a leading tabloid magazine.. (more)

Five Suspend All Premium Rate Phone-Ins
From Merry Media. Posted March 8 2007, 1.40pm
Five has suspended all its programming involving premium rate telephone services after Endemol UK informed the channel of issues with its daily quiz show Brainteaser, it was announced today. As well as Brainteaser, produced by an Endemol UK subsidiary, the suspension will affect Quiz Call on Five and Five US and competitions in and around programming. Five’s Chief Executive, Jane Lighting, said: "We are shocked and disappointed and wish to apologise unreservedly to our viewers. The production company involved has failed to meet the high standards we demand of our suppliers.. (more)

Winners and losers in Sky-Virgin fallout
From Media Guardian. Posted March 1 2007, 12.00am
Analysis: Multichannel services like ITV2 and Five US will be the major beneficiaries of Sky pulling channels from Virgin Media homes. By Mark Sweney. (more)

Hannah Barnes Leaves Sky One for Five Life & US
From Merry Media. Posted February 22 2007, 9.38pm
Hannah Barnes is joining Five as Director of Programming for Five US and Five Life. She left Sky One, Two and Three as Managing Director.. (more)

Five US unveils next stage of ad campaign
From Digital Spy. Posted October 4 2006, 11.34am
New strapline for Five US ad campaign takes a subtler approach towards American TV imports (more)

Five starts TV campaign for digital channels
From Media Guardian. Posted October 3 2006, 1.00am
4pm: Channel Five is about to unveil its biggest TV campaign, promoting the launch of its digital services, Five US and Five Life. By Mark Sweney. (more)

SES contract?s UK?s Five for additional capacity
From Media Network Weblog. Posted September 27 2006, 9.28am
SES Astra has signed a new transponder contract with the British commercial TV broadcaster Five. The additional capacity will primarily be used for the company’s two new channels – Five Life and Five US – which will be launched in October. The broadcaster will initially take half of a transponder at the orbital position 28.2° [...] (more)

UK?s Five TV to launch new digital channels in October
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 26 2006, 11.16am
UK commercial TV broadcaster Five announced this morrning that its two new digital channels, Five US and Five Life, will launch in October. Five Life will launch on Sunday, October 15th and will air daily between 6am and 11pm. Five US launches on Monday, October 16th and will air daily between 4pm and 1am. The [...] (more)

Five hires former ITV programmer for new channels
From Brand Republic. Posted August 24 2006, 11.08am
LONDON - Five has hired Nick Thorogood, the former head of ITV daytime, as controller of its Five US and Five Life digital channels, set to launch in the autumn. (more)

Channel 4 bags kidnap thriller in LA shopping spree
From Media Guardian. Posted June 15 2006, 11.24am
Channel 4 has landed five US shows from this year's LA Screenings, snapping up thriller Kidnapped and drama Betty the Ugly. By Jason Deans. (more)

UK commercial TV channel Five to launch two spin-off channels
From Media Network Weblog. Posted June 5 2006, 1.13pm
UK commercial TV broadcaster Five, which is owned by European media giant RTL, has announced plans to launch two new digital channels in the autumn. Five is the last of the UK terrestrial broadcasters to launch additional channels, and its latest audience figures show that the station has been losing viewers to competitors. The two new channels being planned are Five US, which as the name (more)