Crime+Investigation Channel Grows European Footprint

A+E Networks’ true-crime channel Crime+Investigation has expanded its European footprint, launching in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

From launch, Crime+Investigation will be available in 4 million households on the pay-TV platforms Sky, Telekom, Vodafone, Unitymedia, 1 & 1, M7, UPC (Switzerland and Austria), Teleclub, Content4TV, SuisseDigital, A1, Liwest and 3. Headlining the launch schedule are high-profile international hits, including the documentary Surviving R Kelly: The Impact and, marking the 50th anniversary of the Manson Family murders, Charles Manson – The Dark Legacy.

Crime+Investigation Germany also launches with a strong local commissioning slate. Its first title, The Invisible Line, produced by Emanuel Rotstein, senior director of programming at A+E Networks Germany, is currently in production, shooting at locations across the U.S. and is slated to air in Q4. There are further commissions planned for 2020.

Dean Possenniskie, managing director at A+E Networks EMEA, said: “Crime+Investigation has been leading the true crime genre throughout EMEA for a decade and now 2019 is shaping up to be our most innovative, creative and successful year ever.”

He continued, “Launching the Crime+Investigation brand with our partners in German-speaking markets is a great opportunity to share our unique lineup of brand new exciting local commissions and global hits and welcome even more new viewers to the world of Crime+Investigation.”