TruTV (stylized as truTV) is an American basic cable channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The channel primarily broadcasts reruns of comedy, docusoaps and reality shows, with a recent strong primetime focus on live sports programming produced by TNT Sports.
The channel was originally launched in 1991 as Court TV, a network that focused on crime-themed programs such as true crime documentary series, legal dramas, and coverage of prominent criminal cases. The channel was initially a joint venture between Time Warner, American Lawyer Media, Cablevision, and NBC, with Liberty Media later joining the venture as well.
By 2005, Liberty Media and Time Warner had purchased ALM, Cablevision and NBC's stakes in Court TV. Time Warner subsequently bought out Liberty's share in 2006 for $735 million, and brought the channel under its Turner Broadcasting subsidiary. In 2008, the channel relaunched as TruTV, changing its focus to action-oriented docusoaps and "caught on camera" programs, which it marketed as "actuality" television. The channel continued to carry legal coverage during the daytime hours under the title In Session, but this was phased out by September 2013.
In 2011, the channel began to add occasional sports broadcasts from Turner Sports (renamed TNT Sports in 2023), primarily the NCAA men's basketball tournament. In October 2014, TruTV pivoted its format to focus more on comedy-based reality series, such as Impractical Jokers. In March 2024, TruTV began to increase its focus on sports programming, introducing a weeknight block that will feature sports-related programming, as well as being incorporated into new and upcoming TNT Sports rights such as MotoGP and NASCAR.
As of January 2016,[update] TruTV was available to approximately 91 million households (78.1%) in the United States.[1] By June 2023, this number has dropped to 68.3 million households.[2]
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TruTV (stylized as truTV) is an American basic cable channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The channel primarily broadcasts reruns of comedy,...
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also given. ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcast the playoffs nationally in the United States. For the first time, TruTV simulcasts or air alternate broadcasts...
Programming from truTV's sister networks. Some of the shows on this list (indicated in bold) are currently airing in reruns on truTV. "truTV Greenlights "Backyard...
firehouse in Tacoma, Washington. The series premiered on March 28, 2019, on truTV. In November 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season, premiering...
TruTV. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012. Lunde 1979, p. 70. Scott, Shirley Lynn. "Herb Mullin". trutv.com...
"Jeffrey Dahmer – Serial Killer and Cannibal – Lust, Booze & Murder". TruTV.com. TruTV Crime Library. Archived from the original on December 15, 2011. Retrieved...
produced by RDF USA (later Zodiak Media) and Richard Dominick Productions for truTV about the day-to-day operations of American Jewelry and Loan, a family-owned...
announced that she would return to her original network, Court TV—now rebranded truTV—as its new executive editor of daytime programming, and that she...
broadcast originally on truTV, in reruns on HLN, was narrated by Peter Thomas, and produced by Medstar Television, in association with truTV Original Productions...
of Funny or Die's Billy on the Street, a comedy game show that aired on truTV. Eichner is a native of Queens and grew up in Forest Hills, the son of Debbie...
originated as a spin-off of the series All Worked Up and ran for four seasons on truTV from February 7, 2011, to August 18, 2014. The show follows Ron and Amy...
January 2019. "The murder of James Bulger". Notorious murders / Young. truTV (trutv.com). Crime Library. Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. "How...
of prominent criminal cases. In 2008, the original cable channel became TruTV. The channel relaunched on May 8, 2019, as a digital broadcast television...
starring in the hit show I'm Sorry (2017–2019). The show originally aired on TruTV, but became a hit when it streamed on Netflix. In 2022, she starred as Stacy...
Adam Ruins Everything on TruTV; Middle of the Night Show on MTV; Time Traveling Bong on Comedy Central; The Britishes on DirecTV; I Want My Phone Back on...
Torturing Death of Sylvia Marie Likens — In Memoriam — Crime Library on". Trutv.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved September...
television series Impractical Jokers, which first aired on December 15, 2011, on TruTV. Vulcano was born in Staten Island, and is of Italian, Cuban, and Puerto...
"Toupee", the Hulk, and others. He also provided commentary on the TruTV series truTV Presents: World's Dumbest. Trainor grew up in West Orange, New Jersey...
Everybody Hates Chris. Bridges worked as a commentator on the television series TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest... from 2008 to 2013. Bridges was born on May...
illness. The show is broadcast on truTV, narrated by Peter Thomas, and produced by Medstar Television, in association with truTV Original Productions. It has...
Killers/Sexual Predators/Dennis Nilsen – Growing Up Alone – Crime Library on". Trutv.com. November 23, 1945. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved...
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