Crime (TV channel)
| Company type | Subscription television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Predecessor | TVHits |
| Founded | November 7, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Foxtel Networks |
Crime (previously known as Fox Crime) is an Australian subscription-based television channel specializing in crime drama series. It commenced broadcasting on 7 November 2019, taking the place of TVHits.
TVHits (2014–2019)
In August 2013, Foxtel did not renew its distribution agreement with the TV1 General Entertainment Partnership, the operator of the Australian channel TV1. As a result, Foxtel prepared to substitute TV1 once its contract ended. By October 2013, Foxtel revealed that TVHits, a channel owned and managed by Foxtel Networks, would launch on 1 January 2014 to replace TV1. The channel's branding incorporated an exclamation mark in place of the letter "I".
TVHits was introduced on 1 January 2014 across Foxtel’s pay-TV services, including Foxtel Go, IPTV platform Foxtel Play, and Australian IPTV provider Fetch TV.
On 1 January 2019, TVHits was removed from Fetch TV after Foxtel and Fetch failed to agree on a new content supply deal.
TVHits programming
At its inception, TVHits showcased well-known American television series from studios such as Warner Bros., Carsey-Werner, Sony Pictures Television, CBS Studios International, and NBCUniversal. After the channel 111 rebranded on 1 November 2015, sitcoms were transferred to 111, allowing TVHits to concentrate solely on drama programming.
Fox Crime (2019–2023)
In late 2019, Foxtel announced the launch of four new entertainment channels set for 7 November 2019, one of which was Fox Crime. This channel featured crime and mystery series including franchises like CSI and NCIS, effectively replacing similar content previously offered by TVHits. The introduction of Fox-branded channels was part of a strategy to enhance the Fox brand’s presence amid intensifying competition in subscription television.
Crime (2023–present)
On 28 September 2023, the channel underwent rebranding and adopted the name Crime alongside a refreshed logo.
Current programming
- Cold Case
- Criminal Minds
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- CSI: Miami
- CSI: New York
- NCIS
- NCIS: Los Angeles
- NCIS: New Orleans
- Without a Trace
Former programming
As TVHits
- The 100
- Blue Bloods
- Damages
- Entertainment Now
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Friends
- Hawaii Five-0
- How I Met Your Mother
- Law & Order
- The Mentalist
- Mike & Molly
- The Nanny
- Seinfeld
- That '70s Show
- Two and a Half Men
- Under the Dome