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Dan Abrams

Dan Abrams is the founder and CEO of Abrams Media, which publishes a number of digital news properties, including Law & Crime Network and Mediaite. He is also the chief legal affairs analyst for ABC News, the host of the NewsNation program “Dan Abrams Live” and presents a number of true crime-related programs on A&E Network and Reelz.

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Rachel Stockman named Law&Crime CEO as founder Dan Abrams steps aside

The company's programming generated more than 700 million viewing hours across platforms during the past year.

EXECUTIVE MOVES
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Whistleblower claims Scripps misled public on Court TV sale

The complaint says workforce reductions will lead to less live programming, including an end to Court TV's current gavel-to-gavel coverage.

EXCLUSIVE
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Law&Crime says Court TV relocating to New York, not shutting down channel

Law&Crime Network plans to maintain Court TV's linear channel and grow its distribution agreements when the channel is handed off in mid-March.

EXCLUSIVE
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Scripps sells Court TV to Law&Crime owner Jellysmack

Scripps will refocus on other multicast networks, including Scripps News, Laff and Bounce TV, which the company continues to shop.

FIRST ON THE DESK
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Dan Abrams to end NewsNation program in February

Television talk show host Dan Abrams says he will wind down his one-hour NewsNation show in February.

Mediaite Press Club album art.

Mediaite Press Club podcast heads to SiriusXM

SiriusXM will distribute an expanded version of Mediaite's Press Club podcast on one of its political affairs radio channels.

The logo of Law & Crime Network. (Courtesy image)

Jellysmack acquires Law & Crime Network from Dan Abrams

Jellysmack is acquiring Dan Abrams' legal affairs and true crime brand Law & Crime Network.

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Mediaite launches publication focused on UK television news

Dan Abrams has launched a version of his Mediaite publication that will be dedicated to covering UK-based television news channels.

Dan Abrams. (Courtesy photo)

NewsNation gets Dan Abrams for several more years

NewsNation host Dan Abrams will stay at the upstart cable news channel under a new multi-year deal announced this week.

Former CNN legal commentator Jeffrey Toobin appears during an episode of "Dan Abrams Live." (Image courtesy NewsNation)

Ex-CNN analyst Jeffrey Toobin speaks about Zoom incident

Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has opened up about that infamous Zoom call that led to his absence from the New Yorker and CNN.

The logo of the television series "Cops: Reloaded." (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)

Law & Crime Network acquires “Cops: Reloaded”

Law & Crime Network has acquired the television rights to the reboot of the Fox reality crime series "Cops," the company announced on Thursday.

Cox Media adds Law & Crime Network to streaming TV apps

Cox Media Group is adding the Law & Crime Network to streaming TV apps operated by its local broadcast stations.