FORMER "NYPD BLUE" ACTOR AND CNN ANCHOR ANDREA THOMPSON TO HOST SATURDAY NIGHT PROGRAMMING BLOCK ON COURT TV

NEW YORK, NY - May 28, 2002 - Court TV has signed Andrea Thompson to host the Court TV Saturday night programming block beginning on June 8, 2002 at 8:00 PM (ET/PT). Thompson, who starred in seasons five, six and seven of NYPD Blue and was most recently an anchor with CNN Headline News, will do introductions and promos for the three hours of programming that includes NYPD Blue at 8:00 PM, two half-hours of Forensic Files beginning at 9:00 PM and Court TV's documentary series The System at 10:00 PM. The programming block, on the network of investigation, will air under the banner of "Follow Your Intuition."

NYPD Blue airs weeknights on Court TV at 8:00 PM. The network picked up rights to NYPD Blue in April 2001 and the series premiered in its weeknight timeslot on September 4, 2001. Forensic Files is Court TV's popular fact-based original series that explores the world of forensic science. Airing weeknights at 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM, the series offers a real-life look at the fascinating role forensic science plays in solving mysterious and otherwise unsolvable crimes. Court TV's documentary series, The System, examines the complex world of justice — how it is sometimes thwarted and how it is often achieved. Like the network's Forensic Files, each installment of The System highlights a compelling true story. The series airs Monday through Thursday evenings at 10:00 PM (ET/PT).

Court TV (www.courttv.com or AOL Keyword: Court TV), a basic cable network, provides a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both informs and entertains. As the destination for programming that focuses on the investigative process, Court TV broadcasts trials by day and such brand defining original programs as Forensic Files and popular off-network series as NYPD Blue in the evening. Court TV is 50% owned by AOL Time Warner, and 50% owned by Liberty Media Corp. The network has over 72 million subscribers.