"Catherine Crier Live" has been thrown out of Court TV after a seven year stint as the cable net looks to run more entertainment fare in prime time. The show, which premiered in January 2000, didn't
fit with Court TV's focus on unscripted drama. Plus, Crier's contract was up.
Last month, the net announced it will change its name and programming, starting next year as it tries to
hit a psychographic it calls "Real Engagers," people who like action-based reality shows. Such shows have raised the network's profile with viewers and pushed it into the top 10.
Crier joined Court TV in 1999 and will also leave her post as executive editor of legal news specials. A possible interim replacement in her 5 p.m. slot is a series of reruns of its hit reality series
"Psychic Detectives." Court averaged 1.2 million total viewers in prime during the first quarter, a 31% gain from last year, according to Nielsen Media Research. "As part of Court TV's re-branding
strategy, we have decided not to renew the Catherine Crier Live show," the network says. "The 5-6 p.m. hour is slated to feature the type of real-life stories that have given our prime-time line-up
such strong ratings momentum."
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