5USA

Channel 5's American cousin, 5USA (formerly Five US), launched on 16th October 2006 and is now the 11th highest rating multichannel in the UK during prime time.

5USA brings UK viewers the slickest, smartest Amercian drama series, including CSI, CSI New York, CSI Miami,  Numb3rs and The Mentalist, as well as a combination of established and new drama; comedy; films; sport and youth programming.

5USA is still growing its audience. In 2008, the average audience share for Five US was +14% greater than 2007.

The channel changed its name from Five US to 5USA on February 16th 2009.

2010 Statistics

• Launched on 16th October 2006, 5USA is the #8 highest rating digital channel during the peak 6pm - 10.30pm day-part (Wks 1-10, 2010).
• The channel re-branded (from Five US) in February 2009 and average viewing share for the year was +20% greater than in 2008.
• 5USA has some of the best American drama series including all three CSIs, The Mentalist and new to 2010, the #1 US drama series, NCIS.
• 5USA continues to reach more viewers in 2010. The channel achieved its highest ever reach at the start of the year with 15.9 million (more than a quarter of the country) tuning in across January 2010.
• 5USA is the place to find classic American action movies. Top films in 2009 included Hard To Kill, Swordfish, Men In Black 2, Bad Boys 2 and Lethal Weapon 4.
  

source: BARB, all homes