Court TV
United States
Court TV provides gavel-to-gavel coverage of criminal trials and legal proceedings from courthouses across the United States. The channel focuses on real-time courtroom footage, with legal analysts and commentators offering context during breaks or recesses. Programming centers on high-profile cases, including murder trials, civil lawsuits, and appeals, often featuring expert testimony and jury deliberations. Documentaries and original series explore forensic science, criminal investigations, and landmark legal battles, while news segments report on developing cases and judicial rulings. The content appeals to viewers interested in the mechanics of the justice system, true crime, and courtroom procedure.
Beyond its cable and satellite distribution, the channel streams live trial coverage through its website and mobile app, allowing access to ongoing cases without a television subscription. TV guide listings typically note trial schedules and documentary airtimes, though live proceedings can shift unpredictably due to court recesses or extended arguments. The network does not produce scripted entertainment or sports programming, maintaining a consistent focus on actual legal events and analysis.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
48 Hours
Temptation in Texas
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
A millionaire's wife changes her story multiple times after he is shot to death, complicating the investigation.
01:00 - 02:00
48 Hours
Playing by the Rules?
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
Evidence that could clear a football coach who was convicted of killing his pregnant wife may have been withheld from the defense.
02:00 - 03:00
48 Hours
Live to Tell: The Year We Disappeared
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
A little girl is terrorized when a killer targets her family.
03:00 - 04:00
48 Hours
Murder in Pinyon Pines
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
A court decision changes everything in the investigation into the murder of a couple and their daughter.
04:00 - 05:00
48 Hours
Father and Son
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
A teenager makes a discovery that could prove his mother's death was not suicide.
05:00 - 06:00
48 Hours
Live to Tell: The Year We Disappeared
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
A little girl is terrorized when a killer targets her family.
06:00 - 07:00
48 Hours
Murder in Pinyon Pines
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
A court decision changes everything in the investigation into the murder of a couple and their daughter.
07:00 - 08:00
48 Hours
Father and Son
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
A teenager makes a discovery that could prove his mother's death was not suicide.
08:00 - 09:00
Accomplice to Murder, With Vinnie Politan
FL v Trexler
Series, Crime, Documentary
The cold-blooded murder of Ron Stovall, chased down and killed inside his own home, has signs of a mob hit; police believe they have their suspect after arresting a criminal with alleged ties to organized crime who possessed the murder weapon.
09:00 - 10:00
Accomplice to Murder, With Vinnie Politan
GA v. Crowder & Stanton - The Tomato Patch Murder
Series, Crime, Documentary
Sixty-four-year-old Thurman Martin ruled his family with an iron fist, brutally beating anyone who dared stand up to his emotional and physical abuse; then one day he vanished, his family telling police he'd left with just a few changes of clothing.
10:00 - 10:30
Corrupt Crimes
A Rich Young Killer
Series, Crime, Drama
The primary suspect in the unsolved murder of Natalee Holloway is convicted of murdering a Peruvian woman; an angry soccer player fatally assaults a referee.
10:30 - 11:00
Corrupt Crimes
The Notorious Lobbyist
Series, Crime, Drama
Successful lobbyist Jack Abramoff uses illegal tactics; the chairman of a major company is charged with accounting fraud worth $41 trillion.
11:00 - 11:30
Corrupt Crimes
The Sydney Cafe Massacre
Series, Crime, Drama
A man holds the patrons of an Australian café hostage for more than two days; a pizza-delivery teen is a multimillionaire drug kingpin.
11:30 - 12:00
Corrupt Crimes
Mass Murder in the Ukraine
Series, Crime, Drama
The "Beast of Ukraine" kills more than 52 people; a hotshot broker gets tips on a promising experimental Alzheimer's drug.
12:00 - 12:30
Corrupt Crimes
Crime, Drama
True-crime series are a staple of the TV landscape. "Corrupt Crimes" analyzes recent criminal cases through a combination of expert testimony and dramatic storytelling. From crimes like doping in sports to more serious offenses like murder, the series exposes what is really...
12:30 - 13:00
Corrupt Crimes
Crime, Drama
True-crime series are a staple of the TV landscape. "Corrupt Crimes" analyzes recent criminal cases through a combination of expert testimony and dramatic storytelling. From crimes like doping in sports to more serious offenses like murder, the series exposes what is really...
13:00 - 13:30
Corrupt Crimes
Crime, Drama
True-crime series are a staple of the TV landscape. "Corrupt Crimes" analyzes recent criminal cases through a combination of expert testimony and dramatic storytelling. From crimes like doping in sports to more serious offenses like murder, the series exposes what is really...
13:30 - 14:00
Corrupt Crimes
Crime, Drama
True-crime series are a staple of the TV landscape. "Corrupt Crimes" analyzes recent criminal cases through a combination of expert testimony and dramatic storytelling. From crimes like doping in sports to more serious offenses like murder, the series exposes what is really...
14:00 - 14:30
Corrupt Crimes
Crime, Drama
True-crime series are a staple of the TV landscape. "Corrupt Crimes" analyzes recent criminal cases through a combination of expert testimony and dramatic storytelling. From crimes like doping in sports to more serious offenses like murder, the series exposes what is really...
14:30 - 15:00
Corrupt Crimes
Crime, Drama
True-crime series are a staple of the TV landscape. "Corrupt Crimes" analyzes recent criminal cases through a combination of expert testimony and dramatic storytelling. From crimes like doping in sports to more serious offenses like murder, the series exposes what is really...
15:00 - 16:00
VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates
Crime, Talk
Vinnie Politan takes a deep dive into the true-crime stories that are captivating the world over.
16:00 - 17:00
Court TV Live
Law
Gavel-to-gavel coverage and legal analysis of the nation's most compelling trials.
17:00 - 18:00
Court TV Live
Law
Gavel-to-gavel coverage and legal analysis of the nation's most compelling trials.
18:00 - 19:00
Court TV Live
Law
Gavel-to-gavel coverage and legal analysis of the nation's most compelling trials.
19:00 - 20:00
Court TV Live
Law
Gavel-to-gavel coverage and legal analysis of the nation's most compelling trials.
20:00 - 21:00
Court TV Live
Law
Gavel-to-gavel coverage and legal analysis of the nation's most compelling trials.
21:00 - 22:00
Court TV Live
Law
Gavel-to-gavel coverage and legal analysis of the nation's most compelling trials.
22:00 - 23:00
Court TV Live
Law
Gavel-to-gavel coverage and legal analysis of the nation's most compelling trials.
23:00 - 00:00
Court TV Live
Law
Gavel-to-gavel coverage and legal analysis of the nation's most compelling trials.