FilmRise Acquires Exclusive North American Rights to New True-Crime Series ‘Has#tag Homicide’
March 17, 2025
FilmRise, the New York City-based film and television studio and streaming network, March 17 announced it has acquired exclusive North American rights to “Has#tag Homicide,” a new true-crime series currently in production and slated to be delivered later this year.
The eight, 60-minute episodes — produced by BIG Media — explore the dark intersection of social media and true crime, where the virtual world becomes the stage for murder, investigation, and justice.
The series begins with the first clue — a like, post, tweet, or comment — unveiling the chain of events that lead to a tragic crime. The second act dives into the investigation, following detectives and online sleuths as they decode digital footprints and piece together the puzzle. In the final act, justice unfolds as social media evidence brings the perpetrators to light.
Blending drama and real-life intrigue, the show reveals how the digital age is reshaping the pursuit of truth.
“[The show] is a gripping exploration of how social media intersects with real-life criminal investigations, uncovering the dark side of the online world, ” Jonitha Keymoore, head of content for FilmRise, said in a statement. “We are excited to partner with UKTV and further strengthen our collaboration with BIG Media to bring this powerful series to audiences.”
UKTV has licensed the series for its branded free-to-air entertainment channel U&W, which is available in the United Kingdom on Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview, Freesat and Freely, and in Ireland on Virgin Media, Eir and Vodafone, and streaming service U.
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