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European free-to-air television channel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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CBS Reality is a European pay television channel specializing in reality-based programming, including true crime documentaries and factual entertainment. It is operated by AMC Networks International in partnership with Paramount Networks EMEAA. The channel was launched on 1 December 1999 as Reality TV, rebranded to Zone Reality in 2006, and adopted the CBS Reality name in 2009 following a joint venture between CBS Studios International and Chellomedia. In 2014, AMC Networks acquired Chellomedia, which was subsequently rebranded as AMC Networks International.
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In recent years, CBS Reality has significantly reduced its presence across Europe. The channel ceased broadcasting in numerous countries, including Portugal, the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, and much of Central and Eastern Europe. In the UK and Ireland, the channel was rebranded as True Crime in late 2023, under the same ownership. As of 2025, CBS Reality remains available only in Poland and Romania, where it continues to operate with localized feeds. Outside of Europe, CBS Reality continues to broadcast in the Middle East and Africa.
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CBS Reality was launched as Reality TV on 1 December 1999 as a joint-venture between UPCtv and Zone Vision.[8] The Reality TV channel began broadcasting in Poland on 17 March 2000 on the UPC subsidiary Wizja TV satellite platform. The channel started broadcasting to Africa on 1 November 2001.[9] In 2005, Liberty Global, owner of UPC, bought Zone Vision. In 2006, they decided to put all their channels under the unified "Zone" brand. Reality TV became Zone Reality.[10]
On 1 August 2012, Chellomedia revealed that the European version of Zone Reality would be rebranded into CBS Reality.[11] In Europe, Zone Reality was rebranded on 3 December 2012.[12] AMC Networks acquired Chellomedia on 2 February 2014. Chellomedia was rebranded as AMC Networks International on 8 July 2014.[13]
CBS Reality is available in HD in Poland since 23 September 2019.[14]
A dedicated Romanian feed was launched on 13 May 2022, with a different schedule and Romanian adverts. However, promos and trailers are subtitled in Romanian.
CBS Reality closed on 1 June 2022 in Russia,[15][16] and on 1 July 2022 in Portugal.
CBS Reality closed in the UK on 22 November 2023 and was rebranded as True Crime.[17]
CBS Reality closed on 31 December 2023 in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and in the Netherlands.[18]
CBS Reality closed on 3 January 2024 in Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia, CIS and Baltic.[3]
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- Gibtelecom (Gibraltar)
- Orange (Romania): Channel 372
- Etisalat Channel 358
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Reality TV (2002–2006)
Zone Reality (2006–2012)
CBS Reality (2012–2017)
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