 Logo used from 2017 to 2020 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom |
| Network | Channel 5 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 576i 16:9 SDTV |
| Timeshift service | 5Spike +1 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 April 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Closed | 7 January 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Replaced by | Paramount Network |
| Former names | Spike (2015–2017) |
5Spike was a British free-to-air television channel owned by ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia. Launching on 15 April 2015 on Freeview as just Spike, it was a localised version of the American cable channel Spike (now Paramount Network), and became a multiplex channel of Channel 5 in 2017 when it renamed as 5Spike. It primarily aired entertainment programmes, including action and drama series, police documentaries, and programming from its American counterpart, as well as mixed martial arts.
On 7 January 2020, the network was discontinued, with Paramount Network assuming its channel placements and programming.