Five to launch women's channel?

Five is planning to launch a digital channel for women, according to the Media Bulletin.

The new station - Five's first multichannel spinoff - would be similar to LivingTV with a lineup of female-targetted lifestyle programmes.

Early reports had indicated that Five was looking to launch a kids channel based on its popular Milkshake strand but that idea has now been abandoned.

A Five spokesman confirmed that "a range of options" were being considered as part of the network's digital strategy.