| Real Crime | |
| Launch Date: | 1 January 2005[1] |
| Former Names: | Crime & Investigation Network, Crime + Investigation |
| Replaced: | TechTV |
| Owner: | Foxtel Networks |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Area: | Australia New Zealand |
| Sister Channels: | Foxtel Networks channels |
| Website: | citv.com.au |
| Online Serv 1: | Foxtel Go |
| Online Chan 1: | Channel 613 |
| Online Serv 2: | Binge |
| Online Chan 2: | 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.. 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.