Skydance UK Network 5s Profit Drops By TwoThirds Amid Streaming Investment & Ad Woes
News Source : Deadline
News Summary
- UK television network that sits within David Ellison’s newly minted Skydance empire, posted a 64% decline in profit last year.
- 5 blamed “challenging” ad market conditions, while also pointing to increased investment in its streaming service, content, and marketing.
- 5 said it had the fastest-growing public service broadcaster streaming service last year after it posted a 34% increase in total viewing minutes.
- Channel 4, 5's closest commercial rival in the UK, posted flat revenues of £1 billion last year and recorded a deficit of £10M.
5, the UK television network that sits within David Ellisons newly minted Skydance empire, posted a 64% decline in profit last year. The British broadcasters pretax profit stood at 11.
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