Channel5.com
Channel 5 launched its first website way back in 1999. Through the years channel5.com has supported numerous programmes from the bizarre to the informative such as Touch the Truck which included a pre Big Brother venture into 24/7 web cam viewing, Back to Reality, 2 series of The Farm, Make Me a Supermodel, Cosmetic Surgery Live plus numerous series of Fifth Gear and The Gadget Show.
Following significant investment in Channel 5's network of sites the Digital Media team is responsible for a number of successful sites including 5Fwd, Channel 5''s gadget and car portal, providing support for Fifth Gear and The Gadget Show; Holy Soap our new soap portal providing, news, gossip and video content for all UK major soaps including Channel 5's own Home & Away and Neighbours, a highly successful Milkshake! site plus the Demand 5 service providing a significant proportion of the networks schedule on demand.
2010 Statistics
- In a typical month, Channel 5's digital network receives over 25 million page impressions from as many as 2.5 million unique users.
- New additions and developments to the Five digital network include: HolySoap, Channel5.com and a new look Milkshake site.
- Demand 5 is now available across many platforms including: You Tube, SeeSaw and tv.com.
- The Channel 5 video network achieves over 5 million video streams a month
- And it’s not all about the grown ups. Channel 5 has a dedicated site for fans of Five’s pre-school strand, Milkshake. With its recent redesign, a great mix of games and fun activities are available, with users spending an average of 17 minutes on the site.
