Channel 5 has reported a 17% year-on-year increase in audience share during prime time, taking it from 3.64% share to a 4.27% share. The announcement follows confirmation last month that Channel 5's catch-up and on-demand platform My5 was also experiencing record growth figures.
What have audiences been watching on Channel 5?
Documentaries have led the way, and form the bulk of the most watched programmes on Channel 5:
Princess Anne: The Daughter Who Should Be Queen 2.1 million viewers
The Yorkshire Vet 2 million
Police Interceptors 2 million
Police: Hour of Duty 1.9 million
Blood (series 2) 1.9 million
Springtime On The Farm 1.7 million
(data: Channel 5)
Ben Frow, Director of Programmes, ViacomCBS Networks UK said:
Covid-19 has significantly impacted our programming pipeline, so it’s encouraging to see this growth in Channel 5’s peak time share of viewing in spite of the recent challenges. We’ve kept a steady focus on providing a genuine alternative for viewers, with content that is both escapist and familiar, and it’s a relief that we are now able to get back into production, so that we will be able to continue refreshing the schedule.
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