Something strange is happening at Channel 5. A broadcaster that has long been derided as trashy and derivative, trailing the main UK TV networks on both quality and viewing figures, is starting to remake its reputation.
The channel won its first Bafta in May and was named the best UK broadcaster by a panel of senior television executives at the Edinburgh TV Awards in August. At the same festival, the channel’s decision to stop airing Big Brother (its most popular show, acquired from Channel 4 in 2011) was confirmed.
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