truTV

truTV is an American basic cable and satellite television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It launched in 1991 as Court TV, a network focused on live courtroom coverage, trial analysis, and legal news. In 2008, the channel was rebranded as truTV, a shift designed to broaden its audience with reality-based, humorous, and lighthearted programming while retaining occasional legal content. Since the rebrand, truTV has developed a slate of unscripted programming that emphasizes comedy, pranks, and pop culture.

Among its most widely known programs are Impractical Jokers, a hidden-camera comedy series that has become a flagship franchise; The Carbonaro Effect, a magic and hidden-camera show; and Adam Ruins Everything, an educational program explaining everyday topics. The channel has also aired true-crime and legal-themed documentaries, and sequels or spinoffs of its earlier courtroom coverage, though the emphasis remains on entertainment-oriented reality content.

truTV is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and is distributed in the United States by major cable and satellite providers, as well as live TV streaming services that carry truTV as part of their channel lineups. The network’s branding and programming strategy reflect an emphasis on accessible, unscripted content aimed at adults seeking lighthearted, humor-driven fare rather than traditional scripted dramas.