RTL take full control of Five

No, there is an RTL5 in the Netherlands.

They could have it as RTL5 here in the UK also. Why not?

BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel4, RTL5.... kinda has a ring to it...

Simon

Just been on RTL's website and they have a erotic section.

www.rtl.de

I'm losing faith in channels getting a "new name". For all stations will try, people still call five "channel 5". And forget ITV1, people still call it "ITV". Or "Tyne Tees TV". Or "Channel 3".

But now people don't think "five" is good enough?! Uh-oh... another relaunch? I hope not.

RTL, eh? Well, here's an idea, how about geting the blooming shows from it's German libary over here, you know, stuff like One piece that doesn't resemble cat sick.

but my own personal dreams aside.

This could be intresting.

"Could be tasty", indeed.

Can't see Five changing its name personally, the only affect I can think of is that there maybe more programmes from TalkbackThames or FremantleMedia. RTL own these two strong Production arms and the RTL name is nowhere to be seen.

Plus pratically everyone who I know (and even myself) still call it Channel 5.

So? There are quite a few UK broadcasters that have the same name in diffrent countries: The US has quite a few 'Channel 4's and there are Kiss FM's, Capital Radios, Radio 1's and Radio 2's all over the world.

There's no problem in having an RTL5 in the UK..... no-one will get in confused with the one across the North Sea

I just hope that eventualy stuff liek Super RTL and the like comes to pass, that way, I think we might just get some fresh blood as far as good shows are concerned.

Besides, It might just lead to me being able to get the RTL germany channels on Sky without the dish fiddling, so it's all good.

I don't think so, it would only leave people puzzled as to why they can't find RTL 1-4 on their EPG's.

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(FYI: The new Dutch RTL logo's that are being introduced in August.)

More news on RTL and Five...

"Five is expected to line up against rival bidders, including Channel 4 and ITV, for Flextech, the programming arm of cable operator Telewest, which is preparing to sell the business ahead of a merger with NTL, according to weekend newspaper reports."

Five sets sights on multichannel...

"Five is the only UK terrestrial broadcaster with no multichannel services and is being tipped as a likely bidder for Flextech's assets, including Living TV and a 50% stake in UKTV, which operates channels including UKTV Gold and UKTV Food."

RTL promises 'smart investment' in Five...

In reference to "Talkback Thames" will they eventually shorten the names, & if so what is more likely, It seems that the "Thames" brand is seen more on screen rather than "Talkback"

if they do decide to rebrand and thats a very big IF they will first start calling it RTl 5 or RTLfive then slowly drop the five.