Court TV

Court TV is an American digital broadcast network and former pay-television channel. It was originally launched in 1991 with a focus on crime-themed programs such as the true crime documentary series, legal analysis talk shows, and live news coverage of prominent criminal cases. In 2008, the original cable channel became TruTV.

Court TV
TypeDigital over-the-air television network
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide via OTA digital television
AffiliatesList of Court TV affiliates
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Programming
Picture format
  • HDTV 1080i
  • (downconverted to 480i or 720p on some affiliates and transmitted in either 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 letterbox)
Ownership
OwnerScripps Networks, LLC
(E. W. Scripps Company)
ParentCourt TV Media LLC
Key people
  • John Alleva
  • Scott Tufts
  • (vice presidents and managing editors)
  • Vinnie Politan
  • (primetime anchor)
History
FoundedDecember 14, 1990 (1990-12-14) (now TruTV)
May 8, 2019 (2019-05-08) (re-founded)
Launched
  • July 1, 1991 (1991-07-01) (cable broadcast)
  • May 8, 2019 (2019-05-08) (digital broadcast)
FounderSteven Brill
ClosedDecember 31, 2007 (2007-12-31) (cable broadcast)
Replaced byTruTV (cable broadcast)
Links
Websitewww.courttv.com
Availability
Streaming media
Service(s)Frndly TV

The channel relaunched on May 8, 2019, as a digital broadcast television network owned by Scripps Networks, a subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company. Court TV is also available via streaming and FAST such as YouTube TV and Pluto TV, and its audio feed is available on Sirius XM channel 793.

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