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| My5 | |
|---|---|
| Name | My5 |
| Owner | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Launched | 2010 |
| Language | English |
My5
My5 is a British on-demand video service operated by Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited offering catch-up television, box sets, and exclusive content. The service aggregates programming from Channel 5, 5Select, 5Star, 5USA and Pluto TV channels and provides streaming across web, mobile, smart TV and set-top platforms. My5 competes in the UK digital market with services from broadcasters and technology firms such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.
My5 provides a catalogue of linear and non-linear content drawn from Channel 5 brands including factual, drama, reality and entertainment programming. The platform integrates with device ecosystems from Apple Inc., Google LLC, Samsung Electronics, Sony Corporation and Amazon (company), and uses content delivery and rights arrangements with companies such as Comcast, Paramount Global and distribution partners like Roku. My5 operates within UK and Ireland audiovisual markets regulated by bodies such as Ofcom and subject to industry practices influenced by trade groups including the Audio-Visual Media Services Directive stakeholders.
The service originated following the consolidation of Channel 5's digital strategy after acquisitions and ownership changes involving ViacomCBS (later Paramount Global) and private investment from groups including RTL Group stakeholders. Early iterations launched amid shifts in UK broadcast catch-up services during the 2010s alongside rollouts from BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub; subsequent redesigns coincided with Channel 5’s rebranding drives and programming acquisitions from producers such as Arrow Films, All3Media and independent production companies that supplied series for scheduling against competitors like Channel 4 and Sky UK. Strategic enhancements paralleled partnerships with platform vendors like Roku and device manufacturers including LG Electronics and Huawei Technologies to broaden audience reach.
My5 offers on-demand streaming, personalised recommendations, watchlists and resume-play functionality, integrating advertising and rights management similar to hybrid services by ITV plc and US streamers such as Hulu. The service supports multiple user profiles, subtitles, and programme metadata sourced from broadcasters and production houses including Endemol Shine Group and Banijay. Advertising inventory often involves sales arrangements with agencies and advertisers who also buy slots on linear channels like Channel 5 (British TV channel), 5Star, and streaming platforms managed by Pluto TV and Tubi.
Programming on the platform includes original commissions, imported drama and factual series, and archive titles from distributors such as A+E Networks, BBC Studios, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Television Studios. Genres encompass documentary formats akin to titles from Raw TV, reality shows similar to formats by Shine Limited, and acquired drama comparable to catalogues offered by PBS and AMC Networks. The service has hosted premieres and exclusive runs that interact with scheduling on linear channels and festivals or industry events including MIPCOM and the British Academy Television Awards.
My5 is available via web browsers on Microsoft Windows and macOS devices, mobile apps for Android (operating system) and iOS, smart TV apps on platforms from Samsung Electronics Tizen, LG webOS, and apps on streaming players from Roku, Inc. and Amazon Fire TV. Integration includes casting and AirPlay support for ecosystems developed by Google LLC and Apple Inc., while enterprise relationships with content delivery networks trace to providers used across broadcasting such as Akamai Technologies and Cloudflare.
The service is primarily available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, subject to territorial rights and licensing agreements with distributors like Fremantle and international broadcasters such as Channel 4 and ITV. Access models mirror ad-supported streaming environments; users sign in with credentials tied to Channel 5 accounts or social logins provided by identity platforms similar to those used by Sky Group and Virgin Media. Legal and regulatory compliance aligns with obligations under legislation and directives considered by Ofcom and European frameworks impacting cross-border content.
My5’s reception has been noted in trade coverage alongside competitors like BBC iPlayer, All 4 and ITV Hub, with criticism and praise focusing on catalogue depth, user experience, and advertising load relative to subscription services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The service has influenced Channel 5’s commissioning strategy, affecting relationships with production companies including Tiger Aspect Productions and StudioCanal; its performance contributes to broader market analyses by research firms such as Ofcom reports and industry analysts at firms like Kantar Media. My5’s role in the UK streaming landscape informs consolidation conversations involving media groups including Paramount Global and distribution partners across OTT ecosystems.
Category:Streaming media