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True Crime Programming Shifts from Murder to Online Fraud and Abuse

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What happened

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True crime remains a popular documentary genre, but distributors and commissioners are shifting away from the traditional whodunnit formula. Executives note that the genre's scope has widened to include subjects such as fraud, online abuse, cults, and the psychology of perpetrators. Fremantle's slate reflects this change, which includes projects like *GK Barry: Toxic Gossip* and *Whatever It Takes: Inside the eBay Scandal*.

From c21media.net

Why it matters

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The change in commissioned content indicates a shift in market demand within the documentary genre. This trend shows that while true crime remains a stable genre, the specific types of stories being greenlit are changing, impacting production strategies for companies like Fremantle.

From c21media.net

Who's involved

  • FremantleFremantle, a production company, noted the genre's shift and its widening range of content.
  • Channel 4Channel 4 is a broadcaster that receives content from production companies.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Channel 4Speculative

    Channel 4 might see increased demand for specific types of programming content that address online abuse and fraud.

  • FremantleSpeculative

    Fremantle might see its production slate reflect successful market shifts toward diverse, high-demand content genres.

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