5Spike
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This article is about the United Kingdom variant of Spike. For the channel in the United States formerly named Spike, see Paramount Network. For the Dutch version of the channel, see Spike (Dutch TV channel). For the Australian version of the channel, see Spike (Australian TV channel).
5Spike was a British free-to-air television channel owned by ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia. Launching on 15 April 2015 on Freeview as just Spike, it was a localised version of the American cable channel Spike (now Paramount Network), and became a multiplex channel of Channel 5 in 2017 when it renamed as 5Spike. It primarily aired entertainment programmes, including action and drama series, police documentaries, and programming from its U.S. counterpart, as well as mixed martial arts.
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
Network | Channel 5 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 576i 16:9 SDTV |
Timeshift service | 5Spike +1 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited |
History | |
Launched | 15 April 2015 (8 years ago) |
Closed | 7 January 2020 (3 years ago) |
Replaced by | Paramount Network |
Former names | Spike (2015–2017) |
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On 7 January 2020, the network was discontinued, with Paramount Network assuming its channel placements and programming.