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<blockquote data-quote="The Feedster" data-source="post: 534122" data-attributes="member: 259515"><p><img src="http://mos.techradar.com//classifications/images/five_demandfive-200-200.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Channel Five has finally unveiled its own on-demand service, called Demand Five - and will offer the UK audience free shows and paid-for drama.</p><p></p><p>The service, which is the topic of a major advertising campaign by the channel, follows rivals BBC and ITV in providing an on-demand service over the internet.</p><p></p><p>The success of the BBC's iPlayer has demonstrated the potential of the internet as a viewing platform, and Five are keen to tap into the market.</p><p></p><p><strong>Easy to use</strong></p><p></p><p>"Most viewers understand that you can now get your favourite TV online which allowed us to create a fun, accessible spot that reflects Demand Five's easy-to-use service," said Dom Sykes, the Five on-air brand director.</p><p></p><p>Five's most popular shows, House, the various CSIs and Grey's Anatomy are all paid for rentals - costing 99p per episode - which could well put many potential users off.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, the shows use Microsoft's Windows Media Player, which will be deeply unpopular by the anti DRM crusaders.</p><p></p><p>But Five's focus has now clearly moved to the digital realm, which can only be a good thing for viewers who want more control over their television consumption</p><p></p><p>"The launch of Demand Five represents the first stage of our digital redevelopment programme. We plan to make a significant step change in the digital space over the coming months," added Five's Head of Digital Media Jonathan Lewis.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/8513/s/179d42d/mf.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=http://www.techradar.com/426841&link=Five launches on-demand service" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=http://www.techradar.com/426841&link=Five launches on-demand service" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/13833251145/f/8513/c/669/s/24761389/a2.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/13833251145/f/8513/c/669/s/24761389/a2.img" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/8513/s/179d42d/story01.htm" target="_blank">More...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
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