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Mar 4, 2026 8:00am PT Radial Entertainment Acquires ‘FBI Files,’ ‘The New Detectives,’ ‘A Haunting’ Series in New Dominion Pictures Library Deal By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest Banijay’s Marco Bassetti and Jeff Zucker on the Surprise All3Media Merger That Puts ‘The Traitors,’ ‘MasterChef’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’ Under the Same Roof 16 hours ago LISTEN: It’s HBO: What Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Mean for TV’s Premium Pioneer? 20 hours ago LISTEN: ‘Scream 7’ Turns Up Volume at Box Office; Business and Politics Collide in WB Discovery Saga 2 days ago See All Courtesy of Radial Entertainment Radial Entertainment, which was formed last year through the union of FilmRise and Shout Factory, has acquired the library of New Dominion Pictures, home of enduring nonfiction TV series including “The FBI Files,” “The New Detectives” and “A Haunting.” The deal brings 600 hours of TV programs to the Radial Entertainment, which is backed by private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management. The company is in the midst of an expansion push under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Jeff Shultz, the former Paramount and Pluto TV executive. He’s shopping for libraries a la New Dominion that have a fan-favorite series. Related Stories Apple Podcasts Is Launching New Video Features, Looking to Keep Pace With YouTube and Spotify Wyatt Cenac to Host 2026 Ambies Podcast Awards New Dominion Pictures, based in Suffolk, Virgina, has produced series that have been staples in the Discovery Channel universe for years. Radial Entertainment knew how popular “FBI Files” and “New Detectives” were with nonfiction fans because Radial has licensed the shows for use on its genre-themed FAST channels. Radial plenty of data to guide the company on setting the value of New Dominion’s library, although financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Popular on Variety “Owning IP is the foundation of a durable content strategy,” Shultz said. “In a world where distribution is increasingly fragmented, controlling both the asset and its global distribution allows us to maximize value over time. These are proven franchises with enduring demand. With full rights in perpetuity, including remake and production rights, we can both optimize the existing catalog across global platforms and actively develop new content, extending the life of these brands for decades.” New Dominion was founded in 1989. It specializes in nonfiction series revolving around true crime, paranormal, medical, military, history and reality show themes. New Dominion’s library also features such evergreen favorites series as the automotive-themed “Fantomworks” plus “Critical Rescue” and “Interpol Investigates.” “This transaction is the culmination of co-founder Nicolas Valcour’s vision to continue to deliver high-quality, non-fiction programming to the world for years to come,” said David Stockmeier, president of New Dominion Pictures. Greenberg Traurig was legal advisor to Radial Entertainment in the deal. Williams Mullen was legal advisor and CAA Evolution was financial advisor to New Dominion Pictures. Jump to Comments LIV Golf Hong Kong 2026: How to Watch the Golf Tournament Live Online for Free Dropout’s Sam Reich on ‘Copaganda’ Backlash to ‘The Rookie’ Appearance, No Plans to Incorporate Crossover Into ‘Game Changer’ Episode ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Marshals’ Premieres With 9.5 Million Viewers on CBS ‘My Father’s Dragon’ and Original ‘Highlander’ Script Getting Graphic Novel Adaptations From Titan Comics (EXCLUSIVE) Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Head on AI, Separating Fact From Fiction and Why Documentaries Are Needed ‘Now More Than Ever’ ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ Sells in High Six-Figure Deal Following Sundance Film Festival Debut (EXCLUSIVE) JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...