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Investigation Discovery Is Making A Killing In True-Crime


From the toxic behind-the-scenes world of children’s television to the dark world of Sean Combs, Investigation Discovery is having a moment. The Warner Bros. Discovery cable network picked up its first Primetime Emmy nominations last year for Quiet on Set, which included accusations against former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider of fostering a hostile work environment, and […]

Discovery cable network picked up its first Primetime Emmy nominations last year for Quiet on Set, which included accusations against former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider of fostering a hostile work environment, and Lost Women with narrator Octavia Spencer. Discovery, talked up the network’s new “Docbuster” strategy, competing with big spending streamers and the ethics of true-crime, a genre that shows no sign of slowing down in a Deadline-moderated keynote session at the Realscreen event in Miami. The network has a stable of producers that have worked with them in the past including Sony-backed Maxine Productions, Hot Snakes Media and October Films, but is now looking to find new filmmakers.

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