CBS Reality

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This article is about the European TV channel. For the former UK channel named CBS Reality, see True Crime (AMC Networks).

CBS Reality
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaEurope, Middle East and Africa
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV (Poland)
576i 16:9 SDTV
Ownership
OwnerAMC Networks International
Sister channels
History
Launched1 December 1999; 24 years ago (1999-12-01)
Closed31 December 2023; 4 days' time (2023-12-31) (Czech Republic and Slovakia)[1] 1 January 2024; 5 days' time (2024-01-01) (Hungary)[2][3][4]
Former namesReality TV
Zone Reality
Links
Website
Availability
Terrestrial
See separate section

CBS Reality is a European free-to-air television channel broadcast in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

History[edit]

CBS Reality was launched as Reality TV on 1 December 1999 as a joint-venture between UPCtv and Zone Vision.[5] 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.[6]

On 1 August 2012, Chellomedia revealed that the European version of Zone Reality would be rebranded into CBS Reality.[7] In Europe, Zone Reality was rebranded on 3 December 2012.[8] AMC Networks acquired Chellomedia on 2 February 2014. Chellomedia was rebranded as AMC Networks International on 8 July 2014.[9]

CBS Reality is available in HD in Poland since 23 September 2019.[10]

Availability[edit]

Cable[edit]

IPTV[edit]

Satellite[edit]

  • DStv (South Africa): Channel 132
  • Yes (Israel): Channel 64
  • Zuku TV (Kenya): Channel 127
  • StarSat (South Africa and Africa ): Channel 170

Logos[edit]

  • Reality TV (2002–2006)
    Reality TV (2002–2006)
  • Zone Reality (2006–2012)
    Zone Reality (2006–2012)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.mediaguru.cz/clanky/2023/12/konci-placena-televize-cbs-reality/
  2. ^ https://musor.tv/napi/tvmusor/CBSREALITY/2024.01.01
  3. ^ https://port.hu/csatorna/tv/cbs-reality/tvchannel-250?date=2024-01-01&channel=tvchannel-250
  4. ^ https://digi.hu/uploads/Modositasok_listaja_2024_01_01_fc6478b519.pdf
  5. ^ Zone Vision. "UPCtv and Zone Vision launch new channel: Reality TV". Archived from the original on 17 June 2002.
  6. ^ "Zone Vision unveils new unified branding". Digital Spy. 20 June 2006.
  7. ^ "CBS and Chellomedia take entertainment across EMEA". Broadband TV News. 1 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Rebranded CBS channels set to launch". Broadband TV News. 30 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Chellomedia to become AMC Networks International". Broadband TV News. 8 July 2014.
  10. ^ Anita Kaźmierska (23 September 2019). "CBS Reality już nadaje w HD". satkurier.pl (in Polish).

External links[edit]

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