Reelzchannel
ReelzChannel is a privately held U.S. television network and streaming service (REELZ+) focused on true crime, celebrity documentaries, and police reality programming, distributed via linear TV, its own app, and major streaming platforms including Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Peacock, and Prime Video.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersAlbuquerque, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What Reelzchannel does
ReelzChannel, LLC is a privately held independent U.S. television network headquartered in the Village of Los Ranchos, New Mexico (with a New York sales office), focused exclusively on movies, true crime, celebrity biographies, and police reality programming under the brand positioning "stories about the famous and the infamous." The company operates two primary distribution products: the REELZ linear television channel, distributed via traditional cable and satellite, and REELZ+, a direct-to-consumer streaming service offered as a mobile app (technology supplied by Katapy Inc.,) and now distributed across Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Peacock, and Prime Video Channels. Programming is anchored by the live flagship On Patrol: Live (Fridays and Saturdays at 9pm ET), supported by a deep on-demand library of originals and acquired shows including COPS Reloaded, Jail, Autopsy: The Last Hours of..., JFK: The Smoking Gun, The Kennedys, and a roster of dozens of true-crime and celebrity documentaries.
Revenue mechanics are a hybrid of (a) advertising sales, managed by a dedicated national sales team including an Executive Vice President of Advertising Sales, Vice President National Sales Manager, and Vice President Sales Performance Marketing, sold against linear and streaming inventory; and (b) subscription revenue from REELZ+, with monthly and annual billing options, automatic renewal, and a 7-day free trial. Distribution is U.S.-only — terms explicitly restrict access to U.S. residents and bar users in the European Economic Area — and target customers are general U.S. viewers interested in true crime, celebrity stories, and reality police programming. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, no funding rounds on record, a 51-100 employee base, and no known parent company; it operates in compliance with FCC CALM Act (effective March 15, 2015) and Closed Captioning Quality (effective April 1, 2015) certifications.
Reelzchannel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Reelzchannel
- Legal name
- ReelzChannel, LLC
- Website
- https://reelz.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ReelzChannel is a privately held U.S. television network and streaming service (REELZ+) focused on true crime, celebrity documentaries, and police reality programming, distributed via linear TV, its own app, and major streaming platforms including Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Peacock, and Prime Video.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Reelzchannel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Television Broadcasting and Streaming Entertainment
- NAICS
- Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)
- SIC
- Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Movie & Classic Film Cable Networks (MPABAFAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Niche/Genre Streaming Channels (e.g., Horror, Anime, Faith, Kids) (MPABAHAH), True Crime Documentaries (MPADADAN), Specialty Interest Cable Networks (Auto, Outdoor, Hobby) (MPABAFAM)
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Where Reelzchannel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Albuquerque
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Reelzchannel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Subscription Revenue (REELZ+): Direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service with automatic renewal billing. Subscribers pay monthly or annual fees for access to live police patrol content and on-demand programming. The service offers first 7 days free trial.
- Advertising Sales: The network sells advertising across its linear and streaming platforms. Corporate headquarters and New York office manage national advertising sales with dedicated sales teams including Executive Vice President, Head of Advertising Sales.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | REELZ+ streaming subscription with first 7 days free |
| Subscription | Annual | Annual subscription with advance notice |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels4 records
Reelzchannel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
REELZ operates a U.S. television network and a direct-to-consumer streaming service (REELZ+) focused exclusively on movies, true crime documentaries, celebrity biographies, and reality-based programming such as police patrol shows. The network's flagship live series On Patrol: Live airs every Friday and Saturday at 9pm ET, complemented by an extensive on-demand library of crime, celebrity, and historical documentaries. REELZ+ is offered across web, mobile, Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV with a 7-day free trial and recurring monthly or annual subscription billing.
Product overview
Reelzchannel operates as a multi-platform media company with two core offerings: the traditional REELZ linear television network and the REELZ+ direct-to-consumer streaming service. The REELZ linear network delivers reality-based programming via traditional broadcast, while REELZ+ (powered by Katapy Inc.) provides on-demand and live streaming across Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and mobile devices. The programming portfolio centers on true crime documentaries (Notorious, On Patrol: Live, Jail, Ted Bundy: Serial Monster, Jeffrey Dahmer: Killer Cannibal), celebrity biographies (Robin Williams: When The Laughter Stops, Tom Petty: Won't Back Down, Wynonna Judd: Love is Alive), police reality series (COPS Reloaded, On Patrol: First Shift, Body Cam Cops, Wardens), historical documentaries (The Kennedys, JFK: The Smoking Gun, Diana: The Ultimate Truth), and entertainment specials (The Unknown Story, Real Story Of...). The network also offers companion mobile apps — REELZ NOW and REELZ Famous & Infamous Select — accessible through third-party TV provider subscriptions, and distributes selected content on Peacock TV and Amazon Prime Video.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- REELZ+: Direct-to-consumer streaming service offering live police patrol content and on-demand programming
- On Patrol: Live
- On Patrol: First Shift
- COPS Reloaded
- Jail
Products and services
- REELZ TV Network An independent U.S. television network airing reality-based programming focused on true crime, police patrol, celebrity documentaries, and historical investigations, delivered via traditional linear broadcast and complemented by the REELZ+ streaming service.
- REELZ+ Streaming Service Direct-to-consumer streaming service offering live police patrol content (On Patrol: Live) and the network's on-demand documentary library, available on the web, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV with a 7-day free trial and recurring monthly or annual subscription billing.
- On Patrol: Live Live reality series following the everyday lives of police officers on patrol, airing every Friday and Saturday at 9pm ET/6pm PT as the network's flagship live programming.
- On Patrol: First Shift Companion series to On Patrol: Live focusing on the first hours of police officers' shifts, airing every Friday and Saturday at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
- COPS Reloaded Revival of the classic police reality series COPS, airing Thursdays beginning at 7pm ET/4pm PT.
- Jail Documentary series focusing on life inside prisons, airing Sundays beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
- Autopsy: The Last Hours of...
Companies that use Reelzchannel
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Reelzchannel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature1 record
Reelzchannel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Apple TVcoreREELZ+ streaming service made available on Apple TV, expanding digital access to the On Patrol: Live series and on-demand programming. This partnership supports the network's strategy to grow its digital footprint across major streaming platforms.
- RokucoreDistribution partnership making REELZ+ available on Roku streaming devices, expanding accessibility of live police patrol content and on-demand programming to Roku users.
- Amazon Fire TVcoreFire TV distribution for REELZ+ streaming service, complementing the network's digital expansion strategy across major streaming platforms.
- Katapy Inc.coreTechnology partner powering the REELZ+ direct-to-consumer mobile application. Katapy operates the streaming app on behalf of REELZ and is a third-party beneficiary under the Terms of Use. The Terms of Use reference Katapy Inc. as the supplier powering the REELZ+ service.
- PeacocksupportingNBCUniversal's streaming platform carries REELZ content, expanding distribution to Peacock subscribers.
- Prime Video ChannelsupportingAmazon's Prime Video Channel distribution for REELZ content, providing another avenue for viewers to access programming.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Reelzchannel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Court TV: Court TV is an independent multi-platform network broadcasting live trial coverage and true crime programming, directly comparable to REELZ in both genre (true crime) and business model (linear plus streaming).
- HLN: HLN (Headline News) is a cable network that has shifted toward true crime and investigative programming, making it a direct peer to REELZ in the crime-doc category and for ad-supported linear audiences.
- Oxygen: Oxygen rebranded as a true crime-focused cable network and is a direct competitor in the same genre as REELZ, with overlapping target viewers (primarily women interested in crime documentaries and investigations).
- Investigation Discovery (ID): Investigation Discovery is a cable network wholly dedicated to true crime programming, distributed across linear and streaming. It is the closest direct competitor to REELZ in the niche true-crime category and competes for both viewer attention and advertising dollars.
Others
- Peacock: Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming platform and is both a distribution partner (carries REELZ content) and a direct competitor with significant true-crime and reality programming of its own.
- Tubi: Tubi is a free ad-supported streaming service carrying a large catalog of true crime and reality content. It is both a distribution channel for REELZ-style content and a competitive free alternative to REELZ+.
- Pluto TV: Pluto TV operates FAST channels (free ad-supported streaming television) that include true crime and entertainment channels. It is a competitive free, ad-supported alternative to REELZ+'s subscription model.
Broad incumbents
- Lifetime: Lifetime is a major cable network under A&E Networks that runs movies, reality, and true-crime adjacent programming. It is a broad incumbent in the same cable distribution universe as REELZ with overlapping advertiser and audience profile.
- A&E Networks: A&E Networks operates a portfolio of cable channels (A&E, History, Lifetime) that run true crime, reality, and documentary programming. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with REELZ on crime reality content but is much larger and more diversified.
Emerging players
- CuriosityStream: CuriosityStream is a subscription streaming service focused on documentary and factual programming. It is comparable to REELZ+ as a smaller, niche-focused DTC platform with a documentary-leaning content mix.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Reelzchannel social profiles
Digital presenceReelzchannel compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Reelzchannel financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Reelzchannel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Reelzchannel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Reelzchannel M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Reelzchannel
What does Reelzchannel do?
REELZ operates a U.S. television network and a direct-to-consumer streaming service (REELZ+) focused exclusively on movies, true crime documentaries, celebrity biographies, and reality-based programming such as police patrol shows. The network's flagship live series On Patrol: Live airs every Friday and Saturday at 9pm ET, complemented by an extensive on-demand library of crime, celebrity, and historical documentaries. REELZ+ is offered across web, mobile, Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV with a 7-day free trial and recurring monthly or annual subscription billing.
Is Reelzchannel a public or private company?
Reelzchannel is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Reelzchannel founded?
Reelzchannel was founded in 2000. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Reelzchannel based?
Reelzchannel is headquartered in Albuquerque, United States, in the North America region.
How does Reelzchannel make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Subscription Revenue (REELZ+) is the primary driver. The others are advertising Sales.
Who are Reelzchannel's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Court TV, HLN, Oxygen and Investigation Discovery (ID). Others are Peacock, Tubi and Pluto TV. Broad incumbents are Lifetime and A&E Networks. CuriosityStream is listed as an emerging player.
Does Reelzchannel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Reelzchannel.
What industry is Reelzchannel in?
Reelzchannel's product category is Television Broadcasting and Streaming Entertainment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABAFAH, Movie & Classic Film Cable Networks, with a secondary code of MPABAHAH, Niche/Genre Streaming Channels (e.g., Horror, Anime, Faith, Kids). Its NAICS code is 516120 and its SIC code is 4841.