LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment
Studios, Inc., (www.es.tv) one of the largest independent
producers and distributors of first-run syndicated television
programming for broadcast television stations, and owner of seven
24-hour HD cable networks, has reached an agreement with
DISH for distribution of its JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV cable
television network.
The JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV cable television network is now
available on DISH channel 240. Court enthusiasts will now be
able to access the only 24/7 dedicated legal and news cable
television network effective today. DISH customers can enjoy
watching all their favorite Emmy®
nominated/award-winning judges and court shows, featuring some of
the biggest names in law. In the four years since the
network's launch in late 2012, carriage of JUSTICE
CENTRAL.TV has grown immensely, and is now available in over 40
million households.
"JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV represents a successful and
underserved genre," said Andy
LeCuyer, Vice President of Programming for DISH. "Our
customers now have the perfect destination for a wide variety of
the best court shows available to them around the clock from the
largest producer of television court programming."
"Since we launched the network in December of 2012, JUSTICE
CENTRAL.TV has consistently delivered double-digit ratings
growth in all key day parts," said Byron
Allen, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Entertainment
Studios. "I am very proud of our new relationship with
DISH and I am highly confident their subscribers will enjoy
the network."
DISH customers will get full access to the thousands of hours of
the Entertainment Studios court programming library,
including:
- JUSTICE WITH JUDGE MABLEAN – Television viewers know
Judge Mablean from the television show 'Divorce Court,' where Judge
Mablean presided as the Judge for seven seasons (1999-2006).
- AMERICA'S COURT WITH JUDGE ROSS – Nominated for an
Emmy® Award, this is the next generation of court shows.
Judge Ross shows litigants how they can responsibly deal with their
disputes and understand the consequences of their actions.
- JUSTICE FOR ALL WITH JUDGE CRISTINA
PEREZ – Three-time Emmy®-Award winner
Cristina Perez is back on the bench.
Cristina is the ultimate crossover host, who appeals to audiences
everywhere.
- SUPREME JUSTICE WITH JUDGE KAREN – Twice elected as a
county court judge in Miami, Judge
Karen Mills-Francis is known for her
feisty, full-of-life personality and passionate advocacy for
families and children.
- WE THE PEOPLE WITH GLORIA ALLRED – The biggest name in
law has assumed the gavel. Nominated for an Emmy® Award,
Gloria Allred has been the real-life
advocate and leader in conflict resolution and now she is the star
of an explosive court show.
- THE VERDICT WITH JUDGE HATCHETT – Two-time
Emmy®-nominated host Judge Glenda Hatchett presided as Judge on JUDGE
HATCHETT for a total of fourteen seasons on the air. JUDGE
HATCHETT won a Prism Award for Best Unscripted Non-Fiction
Series or Special for Television.
The full suite of all seven Entertainment Studios 24/7 HD
cable television networks include: The new 24/7 HD legal and news
cable television network for court proceedings, news, talk, and
entertainment programming is dedicated to courtroom shows, legal
news, and a broad range of law-oriented original programming,
including:
- Cars.TV - This
Emmy® Award-winning and adrenaline-pumping
network showcases the collectors, designers, innovators, and the
ultimate car enthusiasts! (www.Cars.tv)
- Comedy.TV - A network dedicated to
today's funniest comedians, featuring a mix of live concert
performances, talk and variety shows, sitcoms and movies.
(www.Comedy.tv)
- ES.TV - A network dedicated
to entertainment news, variety shows, celebrity profiles and
today's hottest superstars. (www.es.tv)
- MyDestination.TV - A network dedicated
to the best in travel featuring fun, exciting, exotic must-see
destinations around the world.
(www.MyDestination.tv)
- Pets.TV - A network dedicated to pet
lovers everywhere. PETS.TV celebrates the pets we love and
the people who love them. Pet News, Pet Care, Pet Health and
Pet Lifestyles! (www.Pets.tv)
- Recipe.TV - A network dedicated to
famous chefs, amazing recipes, and delicious cuisine from around
the world. (www.Recipe.tv)
- Justice Central.TV - A network dedicated to
Emmy® Award-winning court shows, legal
news, and the world's biggest trials.
(www.JusticeCentral.tv)
About Entertainment Studios
Chairman and CEO
Byron Allen founded Entertainment
Studios in 1993. Headquartered in Los
Angeles, it has offices in New
York, Chicago, Denver, and Raleigh. Entertainment
Studios owns seven 24-hour HD cable television networks serving
nearly 80 million subscribers: PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV,
RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV,
MYDESTINATION.TV, and JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV. The
company also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 40
television programs, making it one of the largest independent
producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television
programming for broadcast television stations. With a library of
over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres,
Entertainment Studios provides video content to broadcast
television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices,
multimedia platforms, and the World Wide Web. Our mission is
to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and
Fortune 500 advertising partners.
In 2015, Entertainment Studios purchased Freestyle
Releasing, a full-service, theatrical motion picture
distribution company that specializes in representing independent
companies, major studios, and mini-major studios for the purpose of
exhibiting their films as first-class theatrical releases. The
co-founder and principal of Freestyle Releasing, Mark Borde,
is a highly-regarded and experienced motion picture veteran with
decades of respected work in the industry. The digital
distribution unit of Freestyle, Freestyle Digital
Media, supplies quality commercial film and TV content
directly to all US VOD/SVOD rental DVD/Kiosks and theaters using
the latest cloud-based technologies to automate digital
workflow. Freestyle Digital Media provides our content
audience a positive digital viewing experience on every device
everywhere.
In 2016, Entertainment Studios purchased TheGrio, a
digital video-centric news community platform devoted to providing
African-Americans with compelling stories and perspectives
currently underrepresented in existing national news outlets.
TheGrio features aggregated and original video packages, news
articles, and blogs on topics that include breaking news, politics,
health, business, and entertainment. Originally launched in 2009,
the platform was then purchased by NBC News in 2010. In 2014,
TheGrio founders purchased their company back from NBC News and has
since tripled its traffic rate. The digital platform remains
focused on curating exciting digital content and currently has more
than 20 million annual visitors.
For more information, visit:
www.es.tv
www.freestylereleasing.com
www.freestyledigitalmedia.tv
www.thegrio.com
About DISH
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH), through
its subsidiaries, provides approximately 13.671 million pay-TV
subscribers, as of December 31, 2016,
with the highest-quality programming and technology with the most
choices at the best value. DISH offers a high definition line-up
with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international
channels and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network
Corporation is a Fortune 200 company. Visit www.dish.com
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