Paramount Network (British TV channel)

Paramount Network is a British free-to-air television channel operated by Channel 5 Broadcasting.[1] It is a localised version of the American channel of the same name, and features a range of programming from the Channel 5 stable as well as other content from the UK and US.[2][3][4]

This article is about the current Paramount Network channel. For the channel formerly known as The Paramount Channel, later Paramount Comedy, see Comedy Central (UK and Ireland).

Paramount Network
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
NetworkChannel 5
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia
Sister channels
History
Launched4 July 2018 (2018-07-04)
Replaced5Spike
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 32
Cable
Virgin MediaChannel 150 (HD)
Channel 187
UPC SwitzerlandChannel 218
Satellite
FreesatChannel 132
Sky (UK only)Channel 150
Astra 2F
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The channel was launched on 4 July 2018,[5] but ceased to be available via satellite in Ireland on 13 July 2018 having supposedly been made available by mistake,[6] even though the channel had been promoted to Irish viewers before launch.[7] The channel can still be accessed on Sky in Ireland by adding it manually via the 'Other Channels' menu option.

The channel launched a high-definition feed exclusively on Virgin Media on 21 July 2018.[8][9]

On 7 January 2020, Paramount Network replaced 5Spike in its slots on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media, and subsumed its +1 timeshift channel on Sky.[10] The timeshift channel ceased broadcasting on 14 July 2020.

Programmes

Original version

Current version

References
  1. http://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/html/tv/cs/tlcs001592ba2paramountnetwork.htm
  2. 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.
  3. Barraclough, Leo (8 June 2018). "Viacom to Launch Paramount Network in U.K. in July". www.variety.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. "Paramount Network | Launches 4th July". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  5. Elliott, Dave (8 June 2018). "Viacom Launches Free-To-Air Channel 'Paramount Network' In The UK". www.geektown.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  6. http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Entertainment/Paramount-channel/m-p/2868257/highlight/true#M77536
  7. Moore, Paul. "Ireland will be getting a brand new satellite TV channel | JOE.ie". www.joe.ie. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  8. "MEDIA BOY BLOG: UPDATED: Virgin Media UK tests 11 new channels". MEDIA BOY BLOG. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  9. "Paramount Network UK on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  10. "5Spike UK axed in alignment with US brands". rxtvlog. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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