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[01/24/24 - 02:14 PM]
Amazon MGM Studios and Sox Entertainment Announces First Broadcast Syndication Deal for Amazon Freevee Original Series "Judy Justice"
"What a full circle moment," said Judge Judy Sheindlin. "This continues to be quite an adventure!"

[via press release from Amazon]

Amazon MGM Studios and Sox Entertainment Announces First Broadcast Syndication Deal for Amazon Freevee Original Series "Judy Justice"

Hit series to be distributed to the top 100+ U.S. broadcast markets beginning Fall 2024

CULVER CITY, California - January 24, 2024 - Today, Amazon MGM Studios and Sox Entertainment announced a multi-year broadcast syndication deal for the Freevee Original Series, Judy Justice, featuring the renowned Judge Judy Sheindlin. Sox Entertainment has secured deals with major broadcast groups including Nexstar, Sunbeam, Cox Media, Weigel, and Mission Broadcasting in well over a 100 U.S broadcast markets including all of the top 10 and is set to premiere in the Fall of 2024.

"What a full circle moment," said Judge Judy Sheindlin. "This continues to be quite an adventure!"

"We are thrilled to bring Judy Justice to linear television audiences nationwide. With Judge Judy Sheindlin at the helm, viewers can expect a compelling and thought-provoking legal experience in high definition for the first time in broadcast," said Scott Koondel, CEO for Sox Entertainment and executive producer of Judy Justice. "I'm grateful that TV station groups have embraced this new innovative syndication model with talent that has been on broadcast stations for 28 years."

"We remain honored that Her Honor agreed to go on this streaming adventure with us," said Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD, unscripted, and targeted programming, Amazon MGM Studios. "Having firmly cemented her place as an icon of broadcast television, Judge Sheindlin took a pioneering risk bringing her new show and brand to a then-nascent service. Not only are we thrilled that her common sense, life skills building approach to justice has been a hit with cross-generational Amazon customers, we are beyond delighted that we, in partnership with Sox Entertainment, are now able to deliver Judy Justice back to hundreds of broadcast markets - and broadcast audiences - across North America. Full circle indeed."

Judy Justice, a court program presided over by Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered on Amazon Freevee in November 2021. Judge Sheindlin is joined in the courtroom by newly minted lawyer Sarah Rose, who serves as the law clerk; court stenographer Whitney Kumar, a board-certified court reporter in the state of California; and bailiff Kevin Rasco, a retired Los Angeles probation officer. The program recently released its third season on Freevee and Prime Video on January 22, with new episodes released every weekday until April 5.

Judy Justice is executive produced and directed by Randy Douthit and co-executive produced by Amy Freisleben. Scott Koondel is also an executive producer.

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ABOUT

About Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios is a leading entertainment company focused on creating, producing, and distributing Original films and television series for a global audience in more than 240 countries and territories. A diverse home for talent, Amazon MGM Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video, in addition producing Original content for Freevee, Amazon's premium free streaming service, the premium commercial free pay television network MGM+ U.S., and MGM+ International, an on-demand service available in 25 countries across Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America, and Canada.

About Sox Entertainment

Sox Entertainment is a leading content packaging, production, and licensing company dedicated to delivering high-quality and engaging content to diverse audiences worldwide. With a commitment to innovation and creativity, Sox Entertainment continues to redefine the entertainment landscape by advising media companies on business strategies as it relates to licensing to direct-to-consumer streaming platforms and M & A initiatives.





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