True Crime (Sony Pictures Television)

True Crime was a British free-to-air television channel owned by Sony Pictures Television that originally launched on 22 March 2016, it was renamed as Sony Crime Channel 2 on 6 February 2018.[1] The channel abruptly closed on 15 November 2018, along with sister channel Scuzz.

True Crime
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Programming
Timeshift serviceTrue Crime 1
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Television
History
Launched22 March 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-22) (original)
12 February 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-12) (relaunch)
ReplacedMore Than Movies (original)
Closed15 November 2018; 6 years ago (2018-11-15) (as Sony Crime Channel 2)
1 July 2019; 5 years ago (2019-07-01) (relaunch)
Former namesSony Crime Channel 2 (2018)

True Crime was relaunched on 12 February 2019, replacing TruTV, but then abruptly shut down again on 1 July 2019.[2]

The 1 simulcast was removed from Sky on 27 June 2017 to make room for TruTV 1.

Logo history

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References

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  1. ^ "Channel profile: Sony Crime Channel 2 - Sky Media". Sky Media. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Changes to the Sky TV Guide - July 2019". Sky.com. Retrieved 2 July 2019.