5Spike

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.

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
Logo used from 2017 to 2020
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
NetworkChannel 5
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i 16:9 SDTV
Timeshift service5Spike +1
Ownership
OwnerChannel 5 Broadcasting Limited
History
Launched15 April 2015 (8 years ago)
Closed7 January 2020 (3 years ago)
Replaced byParamount Network
Former namesSpike (2015–2017)

On 7 January 2020, the network was discontinued, with Paramount Network assuming its channel placements and programming

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