In a surprising move this week, NBCUniversal silently shuttered its cable TV network, NBC LX Home, replacing it with a new channel called American Crimes. The changeover seems to have occurred without any official announcement, leaving viewers puzzled.
Update: NBCUniversal confirmed to Cord Cutters News that the cable Network airing on services like YouTube TV is being rebranded to American Crimes. NBC LX Home will continue to run as a free ad-supported channel. Currently, the channel is down on its website, but NBCUniversal says that is a technical glitch and it will be fixed soon.
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The former NBC LX Home, which once offered a 24/7 stream of home and lifestyle content, can no longer be found on platforms like YouTube TV and Pluto TV. Additionally, the live feed on the LX.com website is no longer working.
The network’s evolution has been quite notable. Originally, it focused on local news coverage across the United States, even venturing into broadcasting Esports tournaments at one point. However, in August 2023, it shifted gears, abandoning local news and rebranding as NBC LX Home, with a focus on home and lifestyle programming.
The newly launched American Crimes network features a lineup heavily focused on popular crime-related programs from NBCUniversal’s extensive library. Shows like American Greed, Bloodline Detectives, and Lockup are just a few examples of what viewers can expect. The network is available to stream for free online on places like Pluto TV, Xumo, and The Roku Channel.
This unexpected change highlights the ever-changing landscape of television programming, where networks are constantly trying to find a way to attract viewers in order to help address the growth of cord-cutting.
As more information becomes available, it will be interesting to see how this change impacts viewership and whether American Crimes manages to capture the audience that was once loyal to NBC LX Home.