JamesG
03-19-2024, 05:25 PM
"Forensic Files" True-Crime Series Catalog is Acquired by Content Partners
by Dade Hayes
March 19, 2024
The entire 400-episode catalog of true-crime unscripted series "Forensic Files" has been acquired by Content Partners.
Originally called "Medical Detectives", the series ran for 14 seasons on TLC, Court TV and TruTV and repeats are still available on Warner Bros Discovery’s HLN.
A revived version, "Forensic Files II", has aired since 2020, first on HLN and now on Investigation Discovery. Since debuting in the wake of the O.J. Simpson trial, the show has helped popularize forensic investigation, a cornerstone of unscripted programming as well as scripted mainstays like the "CSI" franchise, which is partly owned by Content Partners.
The "Forensic Files" acquisition gives Content Partners rights to 400 episodes, as well as international distribution rights to "Forensic Files II".
Under a newly extended agreement, FilmRise will continue to handle international linear TV rights as well as worldwide digital rights for the original show.
“Forensic Files is the pioneer of true crime television, captivating audiences for nearly three decades. Premiering at a time when advancements in forensic DNA analysis were gaining traction in the news and high-profile cases, the show paved the way for media programs that educate and entertain audiences nationwide,” said John Mass, Content Partners President.
https://deadline.com/2024/03/forensic-files-true-crime-series-acquired-content-partners-1235861225/
by Dade Hayes
March 19, 2024
The entire 400-episode catalog of true-crime unscripted series "Forensic Files" has been acquired by Content Partners.
Originally called "Medical Detectives", the series ran for 14 seasons on TLC, Court TV and TruTV and repeats are still available on Warner Bros Discovery’s HLN.
A revived version, "Forensic Files II", has aired since 2020, first on HLN and now on Investigation Discovery. Since debuting in the wake of the O.J. Simpson trial, the show has helped popularize forensic investigation, a cornerstone of unscripted programming as well as scripted mainstays like the "CSI" franchise, which is partly owned by Content Partners.
The "Forensic Files" acquisition gives Content Partners rights to 400 episodes, as well as international distribution rights to "Forensic Files II".
Under a newly extended agreement, FilmRise will continue to handle international linear TV rights as well as worldwide digital rights for the original show.
“Forensic Files is the pioneer of true crime television, captivating audiences for nearly three decades. Premiering at a time when advancements in forensic DNA analysis were gaining traction in the news and high-profile cases, the show paved the way for media programs that educate and entertain audiences nationwide,” said John Mass, Content Partners President.
https://deadline.com/2024/03/forensic-files-true-crime-series-acquired-content-partners-1235861225/