5Drama
 Logo used since 2026 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Networks UK & Australia |
| Parent | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited |
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| History | |
| Launched | 21 October 2026 |
| Replaced | 5Select |
| Links | |
| Website | 5Drama |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | Channel 33 |
5Drama (stylized as 5DRAMA) is a British free-to-air television channel that launched on 21 October 2026, replacing 5Select.[1] The channel is owned by Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited, a subsidiary of the Skydance Corporation and part of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia division.
History
[edit]On 24 September 2026, Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited announced that they would be launching a brand new TV channel called 5Drama on 21 October 2026.[1][2] The new channel officially replaced 5Select and will be switching Electronic programme guide (EPG) slots with 5Action. The channel is the dedicated home for 5's popular original British dramas along with shows originating from Australia and the United States.
Programming
[edit]- All Creatures Great and Small
- The Madame Blanc Mysteries and The Hardacres
- Gilmore Girls
- A Million Little Things
- Waterloo Road
- Home and Away
- The Cuckoo
- The Catch
- Cold Call
- The House Across the Street
- The Au Pair
- Number One Fan
- The Rumour
- The Fortune
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "5 to launch dedicated drama channel – 5Drama". paramount-mediahub.co.uk. 24 September 2026. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
- ↑ Max Goldbart (24 September 2026). "Paramount UK's 5 Launches Linear Drama Network With 'All Creatures Great And Small', 'Gilmore Girls' & 'Home And Away' Plus BBC Drama 'Waterloo Road'". Deadline. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
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