EXCLUSIVE: Judith Sheindlin is expanding her footprint at Amazon Freevee (fka IMDb TV) with a second court program to join Judy Justice.
Amazon’s free, ad-supported streaming service has given a series order to Tribunal, a panel-based show starring two of the judges on Sheindlin’s CBS Media Ventures panel court program Hot Bench, Patricia DiMango and Tanya Acker, as well as Sheindlin’s son, former District Attorney Adam Levy.They will be joined by fan-favorite former Judge Judy bailiff Petri Hawkins Byrd who will be the new show’s bailiff.
Like Judy Justice, Tribunal is distributed by Scott Koondel’s Sox Entertainment. Former CBS executive Koondel and Sheindlin, who have worked together for 22 years, are executive producing the new program.Created by Sheindlin, Tribunal will feature a panel of three judges collectively adjudicating real cases.
Adding a unique twist to the court genre, Tribunal will include a video element, allowing viewers to follow scenes surrounding the events of each case.“Tribunal is an exciting new format which combines traditional court with a video-enhanced presentation,” said Judge Judy Sheindlin. “The panel of judges offer a dynamic combination of different backgrounds, experiences, and opinions that are unique, unparalleled, and compelling.”Sheindlin and Koondel snagged DiMango and Acker when they recently became available after their most recent contracts for Hot Bench, which Sheindlin created and executive produces, expired.
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