NBC LX Home
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| Country | United States |
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| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations |
| Parent | Comcast |
| History | |
| Launched | May 2020 (as LX) |
| Closed | July 16, 2024 (as NBC LX Home, OTA only) |
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| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Available in many markets via digital subchannels, mainly on NBC or Telemundo-owned stations | |
| Streaming media | |
| Services | FuboTV, Peacock, Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo, Pluto TV, Hulu, YouTube TV |
| Closed (as NBC LX Home) | |
| Rebranded to NBC True CRMZ | |
NBC True CRMZ is an American digital subchannel network, airing true crime documentary programming.
The channel, originally known as LX, later LX News and NBC LX Home, is a brand for original home and lifestyle content, originally for the NBCUniversal-owned television stations. LX is short for Local X, with the "X" standing for "exponential". NBC LX Home is a part of the station group's multicast division LXTV, led by senior vice president Meredith McGinn, content strategy vice president Matt Goldberg and managing editor Meagan Harris.
In July 2024, NBC LX Home on over-the-air television stations was rebranded as NBC American Crimes, a format airing true crime programming. A new iteration of NBC LX Home launched on free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) shortly afterwards. In September 2025, the channel rebranded to its current moniker, retaining the American Crimes branding on its FAST channel counterpart.
NBC American Crimes is available on over-the-top for Peacock, FuboTV, Xumo, Samsung TV Plus, and to viewers of The Roku Channel, social media and via its website. NBC True CRMZ is available on terrestrial television and Xfinity cable in select television markets.
History
The channel's predecessor, NBCUniversal's previous news and lifestyle multicast network NBC Nonstop (now known as Cozi TV), was launched in 2009 on its owned and operated station group, mostly on NBC O&O affiliates that previously carried NBC Weather Plus. Its programming included core shows from LXTV.
LX content featured longform content, a switch from prior NBCUniversal efforts at NBC News Now with Briefly and Snapchat news show Stay Tuned, created to reach Generation Z and millennials. With the broadcast network and streaming television channel, there were two live programming blocks (7-10 AM and PM) of three hour daily newscasts produced at KXAS. LX programming originally came from station groups and the owned and separately operated LXTV Productions, with licensed additional content to fill out the day. The additional content came from Jukin Media, Tastemade and The Dodo. The main newscast when launched was two hours long.
NBCU stations' desire to reach younger audiences led to the creation of the LX content brand. On September 23, 2019, the station group launched its LX news digitally initially on YouTube, its website and social media. LX was launched as a live-streaming channel and multicast over-the-air network in May 2020.
In August 2023, LX was rebranded from LX News to NBC LX Home as it transitioned from a news format to a home and lifestyle format.
In July 2024, NBC LX Home was rebranded as NBC American Crimes, and a new iteration of NBC LX Home launched on free ad-supported streaming television afterwards.
Programming
LX News
Programming of LX News included:
- Current - Events, pop culture trends and entertainment news.
- LX News - a storytelling approach to news that is personal, inspiring, thought-provoking, and community focused.
- LX News Zone - a daily digest of the news from NBC local stations.
- LX Explains - a deep dive into the issues and events impacting communities and the world; focusing on the environment, politics, technology, community, social justice, and current events, with an innovative storytelling approach to news.
- LX Presents - Daily and weekly specials that feature LX documentary stories, explainers and robust storytelling from NBC owned television stations and NBC News digital.
NBC LX Home
- George to the Rescue - Announced on the LX website on August 7, 2023, the series is hosted by George Oliphant and "transforms homes to change lives for families and communities facing unique challenges." George to the Rescue is produced by LXTV.
Rebrand as NBC LX Home
On May 3, 2023, it was reported that NBCUniversal would be closing LX after firing several employees within the company. LX planned to shut down in mid-2023, with around 40 affected staffers being considered for other positions within NBCUniversal.
On June 30, 2023, LX News ended and its YouTube channel posted a farewell video.
In August 2023, the LX website and broadcast channel were rebranded from LX News to NBC LX Home. All original LX News programming removed from the schedule. Its Facebook page was also rebranded.
The LX News YouTube channel remained online after LX News's closure in August 2023, featuring an archive of the channel's content.
Rebrand as NBC American Crimes/NBC True CRMZ
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| Country | United States |
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| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations |
| Parent | Comcast |
| History | |
| Launched | July 17, 2024 (as an OTA channel) |
| Former names |
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| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| See list of affiliates | |
| Streaming media | |
| Services | Local Now, Pluto TV, Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo, Hulu, YouTube TV |
On July 17, 2024, NBC LX Home on over-the-air television stations rebranded as NBC American Crimes, shifting its focus to true crime programming. A new iteration of NBC LX Home launched on free ad-supported streaming television shortly thereafter.
On September 29, 2025, NBC American Crimes on over-the-air television stations quietly rebranded to NBC True CRMZ.[citation needed] Its FAST channel counterpart retained the American Crimes branding.
Affiliates
See also
- Current TV
- Free Speech TV (satellite, cable, OTT)
- Vice (cable and OTT)