Channel 5
More great entertainmentChannel 5 is a public-service widescreen commerical-break funded TV channel.
How to Watch: Channel 5
Regional content:
Channel 5 network for adverts only. See
TV regions interactive maps. .
Media UK: For full details of broadcaster contacts, see the
Media UK Channel 5 page.
Official site: See the
Channel 5 website.
From Wikipedia: Channel 5 is a television network that broadcasts in the United Kingdom. The station was branded as Five between 2002 and 2011. TV.67 Audience figures for the relaunch were boosted with increased viewing figures for the main 5 News bulletins and improved figures for OK - en.wikipedia.org
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Freeview multiplex: Channel 5 is on
multiplex PSB2 in
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales .
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dave foster: In that case you just need to use the "factory settings" or "restore to defaults" on your box. David HillSunday 11 October 2009 11:57AM
Chester Since the digital changover 30/09/2009 my channel five signal/reception has become unwatchable due to the picture and sound constantly breaking up. My channel five reception prior to the changover was good!
Are there any plans to address this situation? I live in Chester (CH3 area.)Mr. M. RaffertySunday 22 November 2009 7:27PM
Middlesbrough I am no longer recieving a channel 5 transmission, I have never had a problem over the last two years. Who do I contact to rectify this problem?
My post code is TS9 6AF (Bilsdale Transmitter)stuart wemyssSunday 7 March 2010 10:25AM
Hello, i have just lost all mux2 and muxA channels. i receive a signal from the rowbridge transmitter.has the signal strngth changed?NottsUKMonday 21 June 2010 10:38AM
Briantist: I believe FIVE HD is now transmitting on 12266, H, 29500, 3/4, DVB-S2 (QPSK), SID 3858, videoguard.NottsUK: Yes, it's a Sky-exclusive channel until 2012. dawn wakelenMonday 21 June 2010 8:11PM
Lincoln on sunday 20th June we lost quite alot of our freeview - music,channel 5 and others. Who can we contact to find out why? s loboWednesday 30 March 2011 9:41PM
London Hi, I have a werid dilemma I have an Lcd TV and have been receiving a good reception so far. However, since yesterday there has been no sound on Channel 5. I am receiving a clear reception. All other channels have good reception and sound as well. Any sugestions?s loboFriday 1 April 2011 11:58PM
London Hiya, Thanks for the advice. I tried this but still no improvement. Anything else that I can try?DaveSunday 1 May 2011 3:55PM
Stafford So much for this afternoon's film (Lawrence of Arabia). Signal's gone !
Oh well, back to the snooker, I s'pose.
Alan LiptrotFriday 15 July 2011 4:24PM
On your recent 'Monster Moves' programme, you showed a Spitfire being transported to the USA. It was stated that the person receiving the spitfire had a world war 1 tiger moth. The DeHavilland Tiger Moth did not make it's maiden flight until 1931. It's cousin, the Gipsy Moth flew some 6 years earlier. The First World War ended on 11th November 1918. The programme also stated that the Spitfire went into production just before the second world war, and was developed using the Packard Merlin engine. This is not correct. Packard (USA) were not licensed to produce Merlin engines until 1941, and even then I do not believe they were ever used in main-build Spitfires.Caroline dunne Thursday 18 August 2011 2:29PM
can i recieve channel 5 in ireland on a freeview technomate??NottsUKThursday 24 November 2011 11:49AM
Briantist: Channel 5+1 is testing on Astra 1N at,
Frequency 10964
Polarity Horizontal
DVB Standard DVB-S
Symbol rate 22000
FEC 5/6.
It is identified by its SID number 7720.
It is on the same transponder as the four Channel 5 regions, 5*, 5*+1, 5 USA and 5 USA+1. At the moment they are all encrypted.NottsUKThursday 1 December 2011 10:57AM
Briantist: The four Channel 5 regions, 5*, 5*+1, 5 USA and 5 USA +1 are now free to air via Astra 1N. The only one that is still encrypted is Channel 5+1. These channels on Astra 2A have now been switched off.NottsUK: Thanks for that, I have updated the database to remove the "card required" flag from the listed channels. I wonder when 5HD will appear FTA? Anyone know what frequency the 5 star and 5 usa is on please?
Thanks in advance NottsUKSaturday 3 December 2011 1:17AM
Gareth Smart: See my posting 4 up for Thursday 24 November 2011 11:49AM.Gareth SmartSaturday 3 December 2011 1:37PM
Weston-super-mare NottsUK: thanks for that sir! Should really open my eyes really shouldn't I!? Also without yourself and Briantist I truly would be very stumped on my digital sources!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!Gareth SmartSaturday 3 December 2011 1:39PM
Weston-super-mare NottsUK: thanks for that sir! Should really open my eyes really shouldn't I!? Also without yourself and Briantist I truly would be very stumped on my digital sources!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!NottsUKMonday 16 January 2012 12:00PM
Briantist: The final Channel 5 region on Astra 1N is now free-to-air, (whether it will remain free-to-air we will have to wait and see). It is Channel 5 Region 2 or South Central, (SID 7701), and has up till now been encrypted. Now that all the Channel 5 regions are free of encryption on Astra 1N, the one on the BBC transponder on Astra 2D can now be switched off. NottsUK: Thanks for that, I am sure the BBC will be happy to have some bits back. Tim PhillipsWednesday 18 January 2012 5:18PM
I have recently changed my (rental) TV for a digital model, ready for the Great Switchover.
Rooftop aerial, Crystal Palace Xmttr, I am in Lower Lea Valley.
It works *most* of the time, but sometimes loses channel mapping (CH4 comes up as HEART,f'rinstance.) I read your instructions on 'back to square one' retune and all is now OK, BUT I suspect the aerial extension cable from the outlet box. Is Digital more 'fussy' than analog re the quality of any cabling ?
Tim PNottsUKThursday 19 January 2012 12:43PM
Briantist: The BBC have now got their bits back. All the Channel 5 transmissions are now on Astra 1N.NottsUK: Yes, quite a few people are having to retune for Channel 5... Tim Phillips: Can you please provide your postcode? Mike MitchellFriday 10 February 2012 10:39PM
Is it too late for someone at Channel 5 to sort out the lip synch problems with The Last Samurai please?Mike Mitchell: You can usually clear synch issues by changing to another channel for a few seconds and tuning back. Jude FisherFriday 12 October 2012 3:02PM
have just had digital switchover in n.i,despite several manual and auto retunes have lost 5,5* ( no home and away !),ch4,itv channels and have been told i won't receive them until october 24th !!! not a happy bunny,any advice ???Jude Fisher: What is the make and model of your receiver?
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