Court TV Parent Law & Crime Ups Rachel Stockman To CEO; Founder Dan Abrams To Remain As Chairman

Rachel Stockman, longtime president of Court TV parent Law & Crime, is becoming CEO of the company as founder Dan Abrams steps down from the role.

Abrams, chief legal analyst for ABC News, is staying on as chairman of Law & Crime. The company has been owned since 2023 by Jellysmack, a holding company for creator-led media businesses.

Court TV, a digitally focused revival of the longtime cable TV mainstay known for gavel-to-gavel trial coverage, was sold by E.W. Scripps to Law & Crime earlier this year.

Stockman has been at Law & Crime for more than a decade, initially serving as editor-in-chief before a promotion to president. Along the way, she has also executive produced dozens of documentaries and series for Netflix, Paramount+, A&E, Fox Nation and HBO Max/ID. Earlier this fall, she oversaw the launch of “Partners in Crime,” a programming initiative featuring six original series developed with some of true crime’s most-followed creators.

After spearheading the acquisition of Court TV, Stockman has built Law & Crime into a top true-crime brand. It operates four FAST channels and multiple subscription channels on YouTube, which have collectively generated billions of video views and more than 700 million hours watched across platforms over the past year, according to the company.

“Rachel’s ability to direct the business at the highest level while also making so many smart, granular decisions has helped lead us to where we are today,” Abrams said in a statement. “She has truly earned this. I can’t wait to see where she takes us next.”

Stockman praised the “extraordinary team” at Law & Crime. “I’m honored to lead this next chapter as we continue to push boundaries, embrace bold ideas and help shape the future of media,” she said.