Kanal 5 is one of the most-watched commercial television stations in Sweden, offering a compelling content mix of local and international programs. Swedish productions include talk shows and comedies, while international formats feature popular foreign television series such as “Desperate Housewives”, “CSI”, “Ugly Betty”, and “Grey´s Anatomy”, all subtitled in Swedish. For top quality movies, Kanal 5 has contracts with leading international suppliers such as Universal Studios, DreamWorks, MGM, Disney and Time Warner in place.

Facts & Figures

Kanal 5 is broadcast out of the UK and reaches 87 percent of the Swedish population via satellite distribution. The channel targets an audience between 15-44 years of age. In 2006, the market share of Kanal 5 was 14.6 percent within its commercial target group in Sweden (Source: MMS). Kanal 5 was launched in 1989.