The Legal Television Network

Infobox Network | network_| network_name = "LTVN" | The Legal Television Network
country = United States| network_type = Cable & Digital Media Network
website = [http://www.ltvn.com www.LTVN.com]

"LTVN" | The Legal Television Network is an American television company with shows designed for a mainstream audience, which seek to explain the legal system and legal issues faced by consumers, business executives and laypersons. The network's programming includes "entertaining and informative programs that cut through the complexity of an intimidating legal system and make the law user-friendly." [http://legalnews.tv/news_services.html]

Since its inception, LTVN has focused on the production of short-form features and documentaries that show the legal system in action and provide analysis from legal experts in topics which include criminal justice, personal finance, real estate, retirement and estate planning, insurance, employment disputes, small claims litigation, business and entrepreneurship, consumer protection and similar topics. These documentaries are part of a "Law on Demand" series that is distributed through Video on Demand (VOD) channels on United States cable television, as well as through broadband licensees.

LTVN's other series, called "Case-in-Point", includes features on unusual cases, often focusing on high-profile events, or disputes arising from the fields of entertainment, music and sports.

In July 2007, LTVN launched a broadband video service in beta, known as CLIENTELEVISION. [http://www.clientelevision.com] The service offers public interest groups, schools, bar associations and law firms the ability to integrate the network's various content channels into web sites. [http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2007/09/17/focus3.html?t=printable&b=1190001600^1519803] As such, LTVN has become a provider of video content to "long-tail" publishers. As of September 2008, CLIENTELEVISION featured hundreds of videos divided into 10 categories called "channels," such as automotive, personal finance, insurance, criminal justice and employment. [http://www.lawyersusaonline.com/index.cfm/archive/view/id/431851]

The network also produces longer documentaries which focus on issues of particular relevance to consumers, which it makes available on Pay Per View and through DVD distribution. In addition, the network maintains a legal news web service, known as LegalNewsTV, which features some of its videos and articles by such commentators as James J. Kilpatrick. With the dismantling of CourtTV, LTVN is now the only remaining television network devoted to coverage of legal issues.

ee also

* "truTV" (main competition)
* Legal advice
* Legal advertising
* Legal marketing
* Expert testimony
* Documentary

References

* [http://legalnews.tv/news_services.html Official LTVN Web Site, About LTVN]
* [http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2007/09/17/focus3.html?t=printable&b=1190001600^1519803 Easy-to-digest law content aim of fledgling network, Baltimore Business Journal, September 17, 2007]
* [http://www.smartmoney.com/news/pr/index.cfm?story=PR-20070731-001497-0907 Legal Television Network Fills Programming Gap, Smart Money]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4183/is_20070730/ai_n19438456 The Daily Record, Owings Mills litigator launches Legal Television Network]
* [http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=809&NewsID=834078&CategoryID=5830&show=localnews&om=1 Owings Mills Times, Web site cuts through the dreaded legalese]
* [http://www.msba.org/departments/commpubl/publications/bar_bult/2007/oct/online.asp Legal Television Network Takes Law-Related Information Online, Maryland Bar Bulletin]

External links

* [http://LTVN.com Official Web Site of The Legal Television Network]
* [http://legalnews.tv/news_services.html About LTVN]
* [http://www.examiner.com/a-549339~TV_network_goes_inside_Carroll_jail.html Examiner, TV Network Goes Inside Carroll Jail]