Oxygen Expands Crime Development Slate w/ Four New Projects

[JamesG]

Oxygen Network Rebrands as Crime Destination, Revives "Cold Justice"
by Matt Webb Mitovich
February 1, 2017


The Oxygen network, having recently expanded its “Crime Time” weekend block to four days a week, is formally focusing itself this summer as a “crime destination network for women,” it was announced on Wednesday.

As part of the cabler’s rebranding, Dick Wolf is reviving "Cold Justice", the real-life crime series (previously on TNT) that follows former prosecutor Kelly Siegler and her team of detectives as they dig into small town murder cases that have lingered for years without answers or closure.



Additionally, Oxygen has greenlit "Three Days to Live", a series that delves into the crucial days immediately following a harrowing abduction with vivid recreations and compelling first-hand interviews, and "The Jury Speaks", which reexamines some of the most high-profile and controversial cases through the eyes of the original jury.

"Three Days to Live" premieres Sunday, March 5, while "Cold Justice" and "The Jury Speaks" will arrive third-quarter 2017.







Current Oxygen series that do not fall into the crime theme will not continue after the summer rebranding, says Deadline.

“The recent expansion of our ‘Crime Time’ weekend block has enjoyed double-digit gains and has really resonated with our female audience,” Oxygen Media boss Frances Berwick said in a statement.

“Oxygen has always played in this space with the highly successful original series Snapped, one of the longest-running crime series on television now approaching its 20th season. With a lot of high quality projects in development, we believe our current fans, as well as all arm chair detectives, have good reason to be excited.”

http://tvline.com/2017/02/01/cold-ju...twork-rebrand/

[LooksLikeCRicci]

Ugh. I'm so annoyed I turned off my cable. THIS could be a channel I might enjoy...

[crystaldawn]

I LOVE Cold Justice! I was so glad to hear it's coming back!

[JamesG]

Why did it end on TNT?

Also, is the sex crime spin-off still on TNT or did that end too?

[Kane]

Originally Posted by JamesG

Why did it end on TNT?

Apparently, as the March 2016 article at the following link suggests, a change in network management was to blame. Kevin Reilly, who used to run the Fox network, took over Turner and wanted to change both TNT and TBS. (By the way, this is the same Kevin Reilly who canceled America's Most Wanted in 2011!)

https://www.realityblurred.com/reali...celled-by-tnt/

Also, is the sex crime spin-off still on TNT or did that end too?

Cold Justice: Sex Crimes was discontinued.

[Mr. Television]

I don't even know if I get this channel.

[wiseguy182]

This is quite shocking, considering how many lawsuits were flung at the show during its initial run. And there's Kelly Siegler's recent ethics troubles.

They should bring back another true crime show instead. City Confidential would have been an ideal choice.

[Awsi Dooger]

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

This is quite shocking, considering how many lawsuits were flung at the show during its initial run. And there's Kelly Siegler's recent ethics troubles.

Shocking doesn't begin to describe it. It's beyond disgusting.

Kelly Siegler should be the subject of a series that looks into prosecutorial misconduct and lack of ethics. One of many available subjects.

I can't believe any network or any producer would ignore her atrocities and allow a vehicle to rebuild or even glorify.

The prosecution is primarily the good guys but there are so many outrageous examples in the other direction who should be spotlighted, defined and jailed.

[JamesG]

"Cold Justice" Premiere
by Vlada Gelman
6/12/17


The revived true-crime reality series "Cold Justice" will return with new episodes on Saturday, July 22 at 8/7c on Oxygen.

http://tvline.com/2017/06/12/lindsay...sh-comedy-sky/

[JamesG]

Inside Oxygen's Crime-Focused Redesign (Exclusive)
by Kate Stanhope
July 18, 2017


Oxygen has a new look to go along with its major programming revamp.

Ahead of moving full-time to solely crime programming on Wednesday, the NBCUniversal cable channel has unveiled its rebranding and The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive first look.



Set to debut at midnight, the new look gives a big nod to the channel's dramatic programming shift and draws inspiration from police records, court documents and newspaper headlines.

"We tried to touch on hearing, seeing, touch – we tried to get all of the senses in to provoke people in this project because crime is such an emotional genre," Oxygen's vp of brand design, Nancy Mazzei, tells THR.







As seen in Oxygen's new sizzle reel below, the new promos use much more serious music and show imagery of every step of a potential crime, from the scene of act, to the investigation to the jail cell to court.

Additionally, Oxygen's logo, as previously revealed in May, is set to a yellow backdrop – a reference to both crime scene caution tape as well as highlighters used in investigations.



"With crime, there's a lot of storytelling involved. There's a timeline of the way things happened. We wanted to be very cognizant of the fact that we were going to be in that mode of connecting dots," Mazzei says.

"It was definitely this underlying idea of creating a place for armchair detectives."







Oxygen teamed with creative agency Trollback+Company to craft a campaign that would best target the female demographic that has shown increased interest in the true crime genre in recent years.

"Because we went from being a general pop culture channel into a genre, it makes it just a little more pointed in the subject matter," Mazzei says. "We wanted to have a place where people would be able to play along with the content. And then we found out that women really like to play along with that content, so again, those things came together."





The "new arresting look," as Oxygen calls it in the promo, comes after the network officially confirmed in February that it would become a completely crime-focused network. The decision came after recent ratings success with its four-night-a-week "Crime Time" weekend block with similar programming like the long-running "Snapped".

"It really felt like there was something we could tap into here and do something different than anyone else in the genre," NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Lifestyle Networks president Frances Berwick told THR when the programming move was first announced.

Oxygen currently ranks as the fastest-growing cable entertainment network of 2017 among total viewers in total day (up 51 percent versus last year).





In the months since the revamp was confirmed, Oxygen has slowly moved further into the crime programming space.

The official unveil of Oxygen's new look coincides with the launch of four new series: a revival of Dick Wolf's TNT series "Cold Justice", "Dateline: Secrets Uncovered", "The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway" and the four-night event series, "The Jury Speaks".

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...anding-1021939

[JamesG]

Oxygen Expands Crime Development Slate with Four New Projects
by Denise Petski
November 13, 2017


Crime-themed cable network Oxygen is expanding its development slate with four new projects.

“Fans of the crime genre have really responded to the new Oxygen,” said Cori Abraham, SVP Development and International. “We’re attracting some of the biggest producers and talent in this space, and we’re looking forward to unveiling our 2018 slate.”





"Up and Vanished"

With over 140 million downloads, the hit podcast “Up and Vanished” shined a spotlight on the small town mystery of Tara Grinstead, a Georgia beauty queen and school teacher who went missing in 2005. Kicking off with the investigation of Grinstead’s disappearance, the real-time investigative docu-series will follow Payne Lindsey as he examines the bizarre, unexplained and mysterious cases of people who have up and vanished, never to be seen again.

Combining chilling stories with cinematic storytelling techniques, this citizen sleuth will scrutinize alibis and double check reports, stopping at nothing until he finds the truth.

Produced by Propagate Content with Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Brett-Patrick Jenkins, Payne Lindsey and Donald Albright serving as executive producers.





"License to Kill"

Renowned plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow (Botched) investigates jaw-dropping cases of murderous doctors and nurses. In each episode, Dr. Dubrow will detail the outrageous events that led to each medical professional’s insidious use of their expertise by taking viewers inside the killers’ minds, and inside the bodies of the victims, utilizing signature forensic animation.

Every case unfolds from the perspective of the victims, families, colleagues and law enforcement, with harrowing accounts of patients put into jeopardy all the way through to the final act. Whether these doctors spiraled out of control over money, jealousy, power or from mental breakdowns, armchair detectives will be on the edge of their seats as authorities try to stop the madness before someone else gets killed.

Produced by Shed Media, a division of Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television, with Pam Healey, John Hesling, Dave Kuba and Terry Dubrow serving as executive producers.





"Buzzfeed: Behind the Crime"

BuzzFeed’s Kelsey Darragh scours the reaches of the web, putting her true-crime obsession to the test as she investigates unsolved mysteries kept alive through the power of the Internet.

In each case, Kelsey goes from laptop to blacktop – traveling to the scene to inspect places of interest, interview local law enforcement and residents to gain an insider’s perspective. While debunking Internet theories from her “boots-on-the-ground” vantage point, Kelsey will uncover new insights and theories along the way.

Produced by BuzzFeed Motion Pictures with Matthew Henick, Sanjana Seelam, Kelsey Darragh and Garrett Werner serving as executive producers.





"Unhinged"

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Troy Roberts and Emmy nominated reporter Stephanie Bauer, “Unhinged” is an immersive true-crime series that breaks open the nation’s most twisted and suspenseful cases to unearth answers never before revealed…until now. Plunging viewers into an investigative journey for the truth, each self-contained episode has Roberts and Bauer traveling to the scene of the crime to meet with key players and uncover all the grisly twists and turns of the investigation.

Shot vérité style, unexpected discoveries and new details are brought to light about the victim and killer. Over the course of an hour, the series provides a compelling, 360-view of a gripping case that changed the lives of families, friends and communities forever.

Produced by Peacock Productions with Andy Cashman, Art Lyons, Soraya Gage and Knute Walker serving as executive producers.

http://deadline.com/2017/11/oxygen-c...st-1202206775/