Channel 5 has signed a content partnership deal with the short form producer discover.film.
It’s the first time that short form content has been made available on the My5 streaming platform.
The content, which will be refreshed monthly, will include movies, entertainment programming, ‘feel good’ comedies, drama and sci-fi. Award-winning titles will include animated series Take Rabbit, British comedy Edmund the Magnificent, political satire Capital and three-part drama, Then & Now.
“We’re always looking for ways to evolve My5 and increase the wealth of choice available to viewers,” Oli Thomas, VP, Digital Lead, Channel 5 commented “We’re pleased to have struck this deal with discover.film, which brings a variety of short form movies and entertainment to My5. It’s perfect for viewers who want to watch high quality content in short bursts.”
Sarah Thomson, CEO & Co-founder of discover.film added “We are delighted to be partnering with My5 to deliver the most entertaining short form content to their audience, building on our mission to make quality shorts mainstream.”
My5 houses a wide range of third-party content brands alongside programming from across the Channel 5 portfolio. Existing third-party content partners include BLAZE, BET, PBS America, Real Stories, Together TV and Timeline, across genres including history, scripted drama, reality, documentaries and comedy.