5USA

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5USA
5USA logo.svg
CountryUnited Kingdom
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080p HDTV (Sky Glass)
16:9 576i SDTV
Timeshift service5USA +1
Ownership
OwnerViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia
ParentChannel 5 Broadcasting Ltd
Sister channels
History
Launched16 October 2006; 15 years ago (2006-10-16)
Former namesFive US (2006–09)[1]
Five USA (2009–11)
Links
Websitechannel5.com/5usa
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 21
Cable
Virgin MediaChannel 153
Channel 185 (+1)
WightFibreChannel 16
UPC SwitzerlandChannel 217
Satellite
FreesatChannel 129
Channel 130 (+1)
Sky (UK)Channel 141 (Eng, Wales, NI)
Channel 169 (Scot)
Channel 241 (+1) (Eng, Wales, NI)
Channel 269 (+1) (Scot)
Astra 2G10964 H 22000 5/6
10964 H 22000 5/6 (+1)
IPTV
FL1 (Liechtenstein)Channel 112
Sky GlassChannel 129 (SD/HD)
Streaming media
FilmOnWatch live
Sky GoWatch live
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (UK only)

5USA is a British free-to-air television channel. It is owned by ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia and is a sister channel of Channel 5, 5Action, 5Star and 5Select. It was launched on 16 October 2006 as Five US and was the second digital terrestrial television channel in the UK to be launched by RTL Group (the owner at the time) as part of their multi-channel strategy, the first being Five Life (now 5Star). 5USA concentrates on showing imported movies and programmes from the United States. The channel's original broadcast hours were from 4:00pm to 01:00am, however it extended its hours starting at 12:00pm in June 2007. On 1 November 2015, the channel extended its hours again and began broadcasting from 7:00am until 3:00am. The channel changes its programme slots and shows from time to time.

British comedian Russell Kane was the 'face of the channel', presenting short clips between some programmes which acted as space fillers to comply with advertising regulations in the UK (UK regulation allows fewer minutes of advertising than in the US) until 16 February 2009. The music used during the idents until February 2009 were "The Dress Looks Nice on You", “Chicago”, "Jacksonville" and “The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts”, all performed by Sufjan Stevens.

On 28 August 2007, Five US launched a timeshift channel named Five US +1 available only on Sky.[2] On 22 January 2009, it was announced that Five US would be rebranded to Five USA on 16 February (amended to 5USA in March 2011 as part of a corporate rebranding).[3][4]

The channel's highest ratings to date were on 12 February 2008 for the second part of the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Without a Trace crossover. The show averaged 2.580 million viewers between 10:00pm and 11:00pm equating to a multichannel share of 13.9%. Those numbers made the show the most-watched multichannel programme in its slot – beating every other channel (digital and analogue) aside from BBC One, and is currently one of the highest ratings for a multichannel in the United Kingdom.

Current programming[]

First–run[]

  • Taken (2018–present)
  • Training Day (2018)
  • The Detail (2018)
  • The Enemy Within (2020–present)

Second–run[]

  • NCIS (2007–present)
  • The Mentalist (2009–present)
  • Longmire (2013–present)
  • Castle (2014–present)
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2014–present)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2014–present)3
  • Gotham (2014–present)
  • NCIS: New Orleans (2015–present)
  • Rookie Blue (2015–present)
  • CSI: Cyber (2015–2016)
  • Chicago Fire (2016–present)
  • Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2016)
  • Law & Order: LA (2017–present)
  • Bull (2017–present)
  • Chicago Justice (2018)
  • Grimm (2018)
  • Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2018–present)
  • Perception (2019–present)
  • Gone (2019–present)
  • Ransom (2019–present)
  • Private Eyes (2019–present)
  • Hannibal (2019–present)

Repeats[]

Series that on/off repeat older episodes on the channel.

Former programming[]

  • 30 Rock (2006–2008)
  • Happy Days (2006–2008)
  • The Fall Guy (2006–2009)
  • Mission: Impossible (2006–2008)
  • Chicago PD (2014–2018)
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2006-2015)
  • CSI: Miami (2006–2013)4
  • CSI: NY (2006–2014)4
  • Whacked Out Sports (2006–2008)
  • NASCAR (2006–2009)
  • NBA (2006–2009)
  • NFL including Super Bowl (2006–2009)
  • NHRA Powerade Drag Series (2006–2009)
  • The Unit (2006–2009)
  • Conviction (2006)
  • Pros vs. Joes (2006–2010)
  • Sex and the City (2006–2011)
  • IndyCar Series (2006–2009)
  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
  • Numbers (2006–2011)
  • David Beckham's Soccer USA (2007)
  • Joey (2007)
  • Vanished (2007)
  • House (2007)
  • Everybody Hates Chris (2007–2009)
  • The Nine (2007)
  • Killer Instinct (2007)
  • Shark (2007–2009)
  • Medical Investigation (2007–2008)
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2010)4
  • Pimp My Ride (2009)
  • The Beast (2009)
  • The Shield (2009) - Series 7 only.
  • The Guardian (2009)
  • Sons of Anarchy (2009–2013)
  • Blade: The Series (2010)
  • Human Target (2010–2011)
  • Dark Blue (2010–2011)
  • Justified (2010–2013)4
  • Breaking Bad (2011)
  • True Justice (2011–2012)4
  • Chuck (2012–2013)4
  • Archer (2013–2014)2
  • Body of Proof (2013–2014)4
  • Dallas (2014)
  • Ironside (2014)
  • Betrayal (2014)
  • Played (2014)
  • Law & Order (2014–2016)1
  • Cedar Cove (2014–2015)
  • My Name Is Earl (2015–2016)
  • The Mysteries of Laura (2015–2016)

Logos[]

  • Five US logo
    (16 October 2006 - 16 February 2009)
  • Five USA logo
    (16 February 2009 - 7 March 2011)
  • First 5USA logo
    (7 March 2011 - 11 February 2016)
  • 5USA logo
    (11 February 2016 – present)

Notes[]

  • ^1 Series nine through fourteen were aired first-run on Channel 5. From the eighteenth series, 5USA obtained the first-run rights to the series.
  • ^2 Series one through three and the first two episodes of the fourth series were aired first-run on 5Star. From the third episode of series four, 5USA obtained the first-run rights to the series.
  • ^3 Universal Channel has first-run rights to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the United Kingdom, as of 2014. Universal Channel is currently airing the sixteenth series. Channel 5 had second-run rights to all series, up until the twelfth series. From the thirteenth series, aired in 2015, 5USA has second-run rights to the series. Universal Channel UK closed down on January 27, 2020 and their programming was moved to Sky Witness.
  • ^4 5USA has finished airing episodes to this first-run or second-run series and is currently rerunning episodes in their schedules, as of 2015.

References[]

  1. ^ "Television Broadcast Licensing Update October 2006". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  2. ^ Joanne Oatts (5 July 2007). "Five launches +1 services". Digital Spy.
  3. ^ "Five US Rebranded to FiveUSA". Entertainment Interactive.
  4. ^ "New brand identity for Five US". Digital Spy. 22 January 2009.

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