True Crime (Sony Pictures Television) Explained

True Crime
Launch Date: (original)
(relaunch)
Closed Date: (as Sony Crime Channel 2)
(relaunch)
Owner:Sony Pictures Television
Former Names:Sony Crime Channel 2 (2018)
Replaced:More Than Movies (original)
Country:United Kingdom
Area:United Kingdom
Ireland
Timeshift Service:True Crime +1
Availability Note:
(at time of closure)

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 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

Notes and References

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