Law&Crime Network Adds 'Caught In Providence' to Primetime Docket

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Court series to debut Nov. 16

'Caught In Providence' star Frank Capiro
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Law&Crime Network has acquired to rights to court show Caught in Providence, which will debut on the true crime and live trial network on Nov. 16. 

The series focuses on the exploits of Judge Frank Caprio who presides over court cases at the Providence Municipal Court in Rhode Island, according to network officials. The series, which was syndicated prior to the carriage deal with Law&Crime Network, has more than eight million Facebook followers and one million YouTube followers, said the network. 

"Law&Crime is thrilled to bring Caught In Providence and Judge Caprio to our viewers and couldn't imagine a better fit for the network," said Andrew Eisbrouch, COO of Law&Crime in a statement. "With over 250 episodes already produced, we look forward to adding more great, compelling legal programming to our schedule.”

 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.