In today's world, CBS Reality has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of people. Its importance is reflected in the number of debates it generates, as well as its presence in different areas of society. Whether in the political, social, economic or cultural sphere, CBS Reality plays a fundamental role. From its impact on people's daily lives to its influence on the development of new technologies, CBS Reality has captured the attention of individuals of all ages and fields of study. In this article, we will explore in depth the different dimensions of CBS Reality and its relevance today.
Country | United Kingdom |
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Broadcast area | Europe, Middle East and Africa |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (Poland) 576i 16:9 SDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | AMC Networks International Paramount Networks UK & Australia (UK feed) Paramount Networks EMEAA (Africa and another parts of Europe feed) |
Sister channels | CBS Europa |
History | |
Launched | 1 December 1999 |
Closed | 1 June 2022 23 November 2023 (UK and Ireland, replaced by True Crime) 31 December 2023 (Czech Republic, Slovakia and in the Netherlands) 3 January 2024 (Hungary, Bulgaria and Croatia) | (Russia)
Replaced by | True Crime (UK and Ireland) |
Former names | Reality TV Zone Reality |
Links | |
Website | |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
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CBS Reality is a European free-to-air television channel broadcast in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
CBS Reality was launched as Reality TV on 1 December 1999 as a joint-venture between UPCtv and Zone Vision. The channel started broadcasting to Africa on 1 November 2001. 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.
On 1 August 2012, Chellomedia revealed that the European version of Zone Reality would be rebranded into CBS Reality. In Europe, Zone Reality was rebranded on 3 December 2012. AMC Networks acquired Chellomedia on 2 February 2014. Chellomedia was rebranded as AMC Networks International on 8 July 2014.
CBS Reality is available in HD in Poland since 23 September 2019.
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 June 1, 2022 in Russia.
CBS Reality closed in the UK on 22 November 2023 and was rebranded as True Crime.
CBS Reality closed on December 31, 2023 in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and in the Netherlands.
CBS Reality closed on January 3, 2024 in Hungary, Bulgaria and Croatia.