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Veritone manages Court TV library

Veritone, a specialist in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, has announced it will manage and monetise the content library of Court TV. Court TV, the multiplatform television network known for its live coverage of some the most compelling trials in the US, boasts an archive of legal content that dates to the channel’s founding in […]

October 29, 2024

The Sticky on Prime Video in December

Prime Video has announced that The Sticky (6×30), a fast-paced, dark comedy, inspired by the true story dubbed the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, will premiere on December 6th exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. From showrunners Ed Herro and Brian Donovan, the series follows Ruth Landry (three-time Emmy […]

October 9, 2024

FearPix goes live

TV producer Eric Tomosunas and media executive Michael Parnes, most recently VP of Insights and Strategy for Adult Swim, have partnered to launch FearPix, a free streaming destination for all things horror, thriller, and true crime. FearPix has also announced several distribution deals and partners, including Alliance Entertainment, The Asylum, Filmhub, FilmRise, Green Apple Entertainment, […]

September 13, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Viasat True Crime for Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia

Viasat World, the independent international media company, has announced its new crime-themed television channel, Viasat True Crime, will launch in Czechia, Slovakia and Slovenia on September 17th. Following the launch of Viasat True Crime in Poland with Canal+ earlier this year, Viasat World has partnered with operator partners, Vodafone in Czechia, where the new channel […]

September 5, 2024

TRUE CRIME announces 4 new original productions

TRUE CRIME, the #1 factual entertainment channel in the UK amongst women 16+[1], part of a joint venture owned by AMC Networks International – UK and Paramount Global, has revealed four original productions coming to the channel in September, including a brand new three-part series about Elaine Parent, known as the ‘Chameleon Killer’, or ‘the […]

June 25, 2024

Blue Ant: Crime and mystery sales trending across CEE

Blue Ant Studios has reported a surge in sales and demand for true crime and mystery content in CEE. From limited series to long-running crime formats, buyers from a wide range of channels and platforms are turning to Blue Ant Studios to fill their schedules. Over 270 hours of premium series and documentaries from Blue […]

June 20, 2024

WBD UK announces 50 hours of new content

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has commissioned 50 hours of new and returning shows for its linear channels and discovery+. A new 8×60 series, James May & The Dull Men’s Club (w/t) will see the British television presenter and award-winning journalist solve essential conundrums. Teaming up with the ‘Dull Men’s Club’ Facebook phenomenon, […]

June 19, 2024

ScreenDog secures Edition investment; new CFO

ScreenDog Productions, the company behind Channel 4’s true crime hit The Jury: Murder Trial, has announced it has received a minority stake investment from Edition Capital. As Channel 4’s most successful unscripted launch in 10 years, ScreenDog will use Edition’s funding to build on the success of The Jury: Murder Trial (pictured), help the company […]

May 28, 2024

Baby Reindeer spends third week at Netflix #1

Baby Reindeer, the true story of creator Richard Gadd’s experience with a stalker, was the most-watched title on Netflix in the week beginning April 29th, spending its third consecutive week atop the English TV List, with 18.6 million views. Also having a big week was Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (India), the period drama from BAFTA […]

May 8, 2024

3 Body Problem spends third week at Netflix #1

3 Body Problem, the drama series from David Benioff, DB Weiss,and Alexander Woo, spent its third week atop Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing April 8th, clocking 4.8 million views. Guy Ritchie’s aristocratic gangster series The Gentlemen claimed third place (3.7 million views) in its sixth week and the limited series adaptation Ripley, […]

April 17, 2024