Press Releases

Court TV announces new original 10-part docuseries

‘Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan,’ premiering May 7 ATLANTA – Court TV saw all-time viewership highs for its live coverage of the recently-completed trials involving Alex Murdaugh and Gwyneth Paltrow. Coming off the heels of this record-setting growth, Court TV will premiere a new, original 10-episode documentary series “Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan” on Sunday, May 7 at... READ MORE


‘Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall’ returns for all-new second season

ATLANTA – Court TV, the popular multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials and crime stories, announced today that its hit true-crime series, “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall,” will return for its second season on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, with... READ MORE


Tamron Hall Teams with Court TV For New True-Crime Series

“Someone They Knew…With Tamron Hall” Premieres March 2022 ATLANTA (Feb 14, 2021) – Daytime EMMY Award-winning TV Host, Journalist and Author Tamron Hall will host a new, weekly true-crime series on Court TV, the popular multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting, and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials. “Someone They Knew…With Tamron... READ MORE


Court TV’s sister news outlet Newsy launches 24/7 ‘opinion-free’ broadcast news network in 90% of U.S.

CINCINNATI (Scripps) – Newsy becomes the nation’s only free 24/7 broadcast news network today, available to more than 90% of U.S. television homes through over-the-air service and supplementing its ubiquitous over-the-top and connected TV distribution. The opinion-free national news network now serves its audiences with 14 news bureaus across the country staffed by experienced, seasoned journalists providing 17 hours of daily... READ MORE


Court TV to Televise Wisconsin v. Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trials, Network Adds Former Judge Ashley Willcott to Anchor Team

ATLANTA (August 16, 2021) – Court TV, the popular multiplatform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting, and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials, will be airing two major cases in the months ahead among others: · Wisconsin v. Kyle Rittenhouse - A 17-year-old charged with killing two people during protests that followed the... READ MORE



Chauvin trial puts Court TV’s revival in the public eye

NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Tufts believes the media world is not complete without Court TV. If he’s ever going to prove his point, now is the time. The television executive is behind the network’s 2019 revival and, since he began working last fall to convince Minnesota authorities to televise Derek Chauvin’s trial, has seen the case as an opportunity... READ MORE


Court TV expands internationally with launch of new channel in the United Kingdom

Sept. 16, 2020 ATLANTA – The high-stakes, real-life dramas of the most gripping criminal trials in the U.S. now have an international audience as Court TV launches in the United Kingdom. Court TV is now available on Sky Television Channel 179, with more distribution agreements expected to be announced. Building on its popularity with U.S. audiences and advertisers, Court TV’s... READ MORE


Marathon of Complete OJ25 Docuseries Set for Anniv. of Simpson Murder Trial Verdict

ATLANTA (Aug. 11, 2020) – Court TV, the only multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials, announced today a new original true-crime series hosted by Ashleigh Banfield, the addition of Michael Ayala to the Court TV anchor team, and a binge-viewing marathon of the network’s complete... READ MORE


Michael Ayala Joins Court TV Anchor Team

ATLANTA (Aug. 11, 2020) – Court TV, the only multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials, announced today a new original true-crime series hosted by Ashleigh Banfield, the addition of Michael Ayala to the Court TV anchor team, and a binge-viewing marathon of the network’s complete... READ MORE


Court TV to Premiere New Original True-Crime Series Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield in September

ATLANTA (Aug. 11, 2020) – Court TV, the only multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials, announced today a new original true-crime series hosted by Ashleigh Banfield, the addition of Michael Ayala to the Court TV anchor team, and a binge-viewing marathon of the network’s complete... READ MORE


Court TV Original News Special Explores Relationship Between the Criminal Justice System and African Americans

ATLANTA (June 18, 2020) – Court TV, the multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials, announced today an original news special that will take a deep dive into the criminal justice system’s history and relationship with African Americans. Black and Blue – A Court TV Special... READ MORE


Court TV Now Available on YouTube TV

ATLANTA (May 12, 2020) – Court TV – the newly-rebooted, multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials - is now available on YouTube TV. “We’re thrilled to have Court TV added to YouTube TV at a time when consumer appetite for the real-life drama of true-crime... READ MORE


Court TV to air historic Supreme Court Arguments LIVE

Coverage Begins Mon. May 4 at 10AM ET ATLANTA/WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2020) -- Court TV will air LIVE audio of the cases being presented in front of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) beginning May 4 at 10:00am/ET. This the first time in the history of the country that Americans will be able to listen to real-time... READ MORE


Ashleigh Banfield Joins Court TV as Special Contributor

ATLANTA (April 20, 2020) – One of television’s top legal journalists, Ashleigh Banfield, will join Court TV as a special contributor, appearing nightly on Court TV’s live primetime show seen weeknights at 8:00 p.m. ET starting tonight. Banfield, a popular host on the original Court TV, will join anchors Vinnie Politan, Julie Grant and Ted Rowlands in discussing the legal... READ MORE


Court TV to Debut Court TV Instant Replay as Part of Unrivaled Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial Coverage

NEW YORK (Jan. 22, 2020) – Court TV -- the only news organization covering the rape trial of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein live as it happens, minute-by-minute and gavel-to-gavel -- today will unveil Court TV Instant Replay, an unprecedented new feature that will bring everything said in open court of the camera-less trial to viewers immediately. Seasoned voice talent will read trial transcripts,... READ MORE


OJ25 – Court TV’s New Original True Crime Series

COURT TV’s ORIGINAL TRUE CRIME SERIESDOCUMENTING THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER “TRIAL OF THE CENTURY” -WORLD PREMIERES THURS. JAN. 23 AT 9:00 P.M. (ET) Trial Participants from Multiple Vantage Points Including Alan Dershowitz, F. Lee Bailey, Mark Fuhrman, Tanya Brown, Fred & Kim Goldman and Others Dissect the Case in Exclusive New Interviews ATLANTA (January 16, 2020) -- OJ25, the new Court... READ MORE


Court TV Launching True-Crime Podcast Tomorrow Aug. 29, Network Anchors Vinnie Politan and Seema Iyer to Host New Weekly Series

ATLANTA (Aug. 28, 2019) - Court TV is launching a weekly podcast that will dive into the real-life deceptions, betrayals and murders that lead to justice in the courtroom. The Court TV Podcast will be hosted by network anchors Vinnie Politan and Seema Iyer and will debut tomorrow August 29, with new installments available every Thursday. Each podcast will take... READ MORE



Court TV to Present Comprehensive Coverage of Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial

LOS ANGELES (JULY 27, 2019) – Court TV will be the only news organization covering the rape trial of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein live as it happens and gavel-to-gavel when it begins in September. Court TV will be stationed adjacent to the New York City courthouse for the duration of the trial, with live reporting from inside and outside the... READ MORE


New Launches Drive Court TV to Nearly 90% Over-the-Air, 40% Cable

LOS ANGELES (July 27, 2019) – Court TV, the newly-rebooted, multi-platform television network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials, will grow even more when it is launched by top-rated and high-powered television stations in 17 major markets on Oct. 28, 2019: Court TV runs 24 hours a... READ MORE


Court TV As Iconic Network Returns May 8 – Here’s what to expect:

ATLANTA (May 7, 2019) – A murder trial reminiscent of the Casey Anthony case and the rape trial of a former top NFL player will be the first two trials to air live, gavel-to-gavel on the new Court TV, which launches across multiple platforms on May 8 at 9:00 a.m. ET. In addition, the judge who presided over the Casey... READ MORE


Court TV Adds More Multi-Platform Distribution – Cable, 48 Broadcast Markets Plus Apple TV, Roku®, Amazon Fire TV – As Iconic Brand Readies for Return May 8 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)

ATLANTA (May 2, 2019) -- Katz Networks (part of The E.W. Scripps Company - NASDAQ: SSP) today announced more distribution agreements across multiple platforms for the new Court TV as the network builds to its launch on Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Cable Court TV has entered into agreements directly with more than a dozen mid-sized cable providers, including GCI Cable; Massillon Cable... READ MORE


Court TV Sets May 8 Launch Date, Unveils Programming Plans Live Coverage of America’s Most Fascinating Trials All Day, Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan Anchors Primetime

ATLANTA (April 15, 2019) -- Katz Networks (part of The E.W. Scripps Company - NASDAQ: SSP) today announced that the new Court TV will premiere across all platforms on Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 a.m./EDT. The company also revealed the programming schedule for the iconic brand’s unprecedented return and launched the new courttv.com today. The Court TV weekday schedule will kick-off... READ MORE


Yodit Tewolde Joins Politan, ◊yer and Grant as New Court TV Anchor Team

The new Court TV has added Yodit Tewolde to its growing on-air news team as the network builds to its launch in May. Tewolde fills Court TV’s fourth and final anchor position, joining Vinnie Politan, Seema Iyer and Julie Grant at the network desk. All four are seasoned journalists and lawyers who have successfully blended television and legal careers. With... READ MORE


Court TV Announces Additions to On-Air Team: Seema ◊yer, Julie Grant Join Vinnie Politan as Anchors, Chanley Painter Hired as Legal Correspondent, Ted Rowlands and Julia Jenaé Named Field Producers/Reporters

The new Court TV has added five seasoned journalists, four of whom are lawyers who have successfully have blended television and legal careers, to its growing on-air news team as the network builds to its launch in May: Seema Iyer and Julie Grant will join Vinnie Politan at the Court TV anchor desk, Chanley Painter has been named legal correspondent... READ MORE


Court TV to return to television: Katz Networks to launch new 24/7 network devoted to gavel-to-gavel trial coverage

 (DEC. 10. 2018) -- One of the most iconic brands in television history will return when Katz Networks, part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), relaunches Court TV – a new network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials.  For more than 20 years, Court TV brought... READ MORE