Country | Australia |
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Broadcast area | Australia New Zealand |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Ownership | |
Owner | Foxtel Networks |
Sister channels | Foxtel Networks channels |
History | |
Launched | 1 January 2005 [1] |
Replaced | TechTV [1] |
Former names | Crime & Investigation Network, Crime + Investigation |
Links | |
Website | citv.com.au |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Foxtel Go | Channel 613 |
Binge | binge.com.au |
Real Crime, formerly known as Crime + Investigation (often shortened to CI) is an Australian pay television channel which focuses on crime, investigation and mystery programming. It is run by Foxtel Management Pty Ltd.
The channel launched on 1 January 2005, replacing the Australian feed of TechTV; it was the first version of C+I worldwide, with the American flagship launching three months later.. [1] From that date, until 31 July 2024, the programming and name of Crime + Investigation were licensed to Foxtel by A&E Television Networks. On 2 September 2007, the channel became available in New Zealand on Sky, [2] channel 71. [3]
On 1 August 2024, the channel rebranded to Real Crime. [4]
The channel shows a variety of shows dealing with criminal investigations. The content is mostly sourced from overseas except for limited original content such as the popular Crime Investigation Australia hosted by Steve Liebmann focusing on infamous Australian crimes.
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FOXTEL has announced it will become the first platform in the world to launch a newly-created Crime & Investigation Network, from January 1. ... The channel will replace TechTV, which will cease to be broadcast on Foxtel Digital after December 31.
C+I (ch.135) will become "Real Crime": Lifting the lid on the drama of real-life crime, shining a light into the darker recesses of human nature. It's Foxtel's premiere destination for credible, entertaining, investigative true crime programming.