Off the Fence has landed the worldwide rights, excluding the U.S., to Orange County Choppers Original, with Hearst Networks in the U.K. on board for the reboot of the ob-doc series that originally aired in 160 markets in 35 languages. The deal with Hearst Networks was brokered by Sam Thompson,…

Hearst Networks is rebranding its Sky HISTORY2 channel as MysteryX in the U.K. and Ireland, creating a linear home for history, mystery and paranormal content.

Spirit Studios, Hearst Networks, and BossaNova Media have joined forces on two new true-crime docs after the success of Ed Gein: Original Psycho, unveiling titles on Lizzie Borden and Aileen Wuornos.

Hearst Networks’ free TV brand BLAZE will bring a package of live Elior Champ Rugby matches to its viewers in the U.K. and Ireland via a pilot partnership with ClubberTV.

Hearst Networks has commissioned a documentary about the murder of Natalie McNally and the role of technology in how crimes are committed and concealed, co-producing with Krempelwood and Longwave Studios for its Crime+Investigation channel.