A television producer for the E. W. Scripps Company’s legal network Court TV has filed an internal whistleblower complain that accuses the broadcaster of making misleading remarks about the long-term fate of the network.
The complaint, submitted to Scripps’ legal department early Thursday morning, said pending layoffs at Court TV will make it impossible for the network to continue its commitment to comprehensive live coverage of court proceedings and similar programming when the channel is acquired by Law&Crime.
In an announcement on Monday, executives from Scripps and Law&Crime promised Court TV would remain its own distinct brand with ongoing coverage of legal cases.
“We look forward to continuing its important tradition of giving viewers an inside look at some of the most fascinating and important trials,” Dan Abrams, the founder of Law&Crime, said in a statement. “Court TV will become our hub for all trial content and coverage as its own standalone channel and brand.”
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