Channel 5 viewers blast ‘confusing’ name change

However, viewers have been left perplexed by yet another name change to a linear TV channel, following the rebrand of Dave to U&Dave in July 2024.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

This will mark the third rebrand since the channel’s launch in 1997, beginning as Channel 5, then changing to Five, then returning to Channel 5.