Ashleigh Banfield

Ashleigh Banfield to Interview Lester Holt in NAB Show Main Stage Session

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning journalist Ashleigh Banfield, host of "Banfield" on NewsNation , will reunite with her former MSNBC co-anchor, Lester Holt, the NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning journalist Ashleigh Banfield, host of "Banfield" on NewsNation , will reunite with her former MSNBC co-anchor, Lester Holt, the NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor.
  • Holt will join her "Rising Tide: The Value in Mentoring Others" series during the NAB Show Opening Main Stage session on Sunday, April 24 at 1:15 p.m. in Las Vegas, NV.
  • The interview will precede Holt's previously announced induction into the National Association of Broadcasting (NAB) Hall of Fame, also on the Main Stage at NAB Show.
  • On MSNBC, she anchored "Ashleigh Banfield: On Location," as well as "Newsfront: with Ashleigh Banfield and Lester Holt," and "Homepage" with Mika Brzezinski and Gina Gaston.

The Odyssey Group International Sports Advisory Board Including Three Super Bowl MVPs will Appear on “Banfield”  to Discuss Concussion Treatments

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The SAB supports Odysseys outreach efforts to enhance public awareness of concussion as well as the need for an FDA approved therapy.

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  • The SAB supports Odysseys outreach efforts to enhance public awareness of concussion as well as the need for an FDA approved therapy.
  • It is estimated that 15% of individuals that sustain a concussion develop long term health deficiencies.
  • Award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield is the host of Banfield on NewsNation airing weeknights at 10:00pm ET.
  • During this time, she also anchored several prime-time series on MSNBC, including A Region in Conflict and Ashleigh Banfield: On Location.

Aaron Sorkin, Bryan Cranston, and Robin Wright Headline First Week’s Guests on NewsNation’s “BANFIELD,” Premiering March 1st at 10 PM ET

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Hosted by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, BANFIELD begins airing on NewsNation, formerly known as WGN America, weeknights at 10 p.m.

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  • Hosted by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, BANFIELD begins airing on NewsNation, formerly known as WGN America, weeknights at 10 p.m.
  • In her hour-long show, Ms. Banfield will conduct in-depth interviews with a single newsmaker, politician, or celebrity guest every weeknight.
  • Bryan Cranston and Robin Wright will appear later during the week.
  • Upcoming guests include television commentator Keith Olbermann, TV host Mike Rowe, comedy director David Zucker, and Instagram sensation Katie Cole.

Nexstar Media’s Cable Network, WGN America, to Rebrand as NewsNation and Expand News Programming to Five Hours on Weeknights Beginning March 1

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Monday, January 25, 2021

The new newscasts will join Banfield, hosted by award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, as new additions to the networks news line-up.

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  • The new newscasts will join Banfield, hosted by award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, as new additions to the networks news line-up.
  • Banfield, an hour-long news and talk show announced earlier this month, will air weeknights at 10 p.m.
  • Following the expansion, NewsNation, the countrys only live national newscast in prime-time, will be re-named NewsNationPrime.
  • Well dive into the biggest stories in news, sports, entertainment and culture while staying true to NewsNations mission of delivering objective journalism.

Court TV expands internationally with launch of new channel in the United Kingdom

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Court TV is now available on Sky Television Channel 179, with more distribution agreements expected to be announced.

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  • Court TV is now available on Sky Television Channel 179, with more distribution agreements expected to be announced.
  • Court TV is the only network covering these cases and these events live, as they happen, from start to finish.
  • For nearly two decades through 2008, the original Court TV brought some of the country's most notorious courtroom dramas into American living rooms.
  • Court TV also airs the newest original Court TV series "Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield,"hosted by Banfield, an original Court TV alum and respected former CNN and MSNBC legal analyst.

Court TV to Premiere New Original True-Crime Series Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield in September

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield will be a weekly hour-long series taking viewers on a deep dive into the most provocative and talked about trials and cases of all-time.

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  • Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield will be a weekly hour-long series taking viewers on a deep dive into the most provocative and talked about trials and cases of all-time.
  • Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield will be seen Sunday Nights at 8:00 p.m. (ET) with the series premiere set for Sept. 13.
  • "It is wonderful being back on Court TV and I'm very excited about Judgment," said Banfield.
  • Court TV is also live-streamed on CourtTV.com, YouTube TV, SiriusXM as well as the Court TV app for Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android and Apple devices.

Court TV to Launch on SiriusXM on May 15

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Court TV anchors will also make guest appearances on various SiriusXM news and entertainment shows.

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  • Court TV anchors will also make guest appearances on various SiriusXM news and entertainment shows.
  • "Court TV is committed to providing outstanding legal coverage and journalism across a variety of platforms and we're thrilled that Court TV will now bring SiriusXM listeners into the courtrooms of the most-riveting trials in the country," commented Jonathan Katz, President and CEO of Katz Networks.
  • Ashleigh Banfield, one of television's top legal analysts, recently joined Court TV as a special contributor.
  • In addition to being available on cable, over-the-air, over-the-top and on SiriusXM, Court TV is also live streamed on CourtTV.com and YouTube TV as well as the Court TV app for Roku,Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android and Apple devices.All feature robust and exclusive content from the massive Court TV library, includingthe nation's most compelling, high-profile cases over the past 20 yearsavailable on demand.

Ashleigh Banfield Joins Court TV as Special Contributor

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Monday, April 20, 2020

ATLANTA, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --One of television's top legal journalists, Ashleigh Banfield, will join Court TV as a special contributor, appearing nightly on Court TV's live primetime show seen weeknights at 8:00 p.m.

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  • ATLANTA, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --One of television's top legal journalists, Ashleigh Banfield, will join Court TV as a special contributor, appearing nightly on Court TV's live primetime show seen weeknights at 8:00 p.m.
  • Banfield, a popular host on the original Court TV, will join anchors Vinnie Politan, Julie Grant and Ted Rowlands in discussing the legal news of the day.
  • After her successful stint on the first Court TV, Banfield went on to anchor CNN's Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield and HLN's Primetime Justice with Ashleigh Banfield.
  • Court TV is also live streamed on CourtTV.com as well as the Court TV app for Roku,Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android and Apple devices.All feature robust and exclusive content from the massive Court TV library, includingthe nation's most compelling, high-profile cases over the past 20 yearsavailable on demand.

Court TV to Debut Court TV Instant Replay As Part of Unrivaled Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial Coverage

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

As the Weinstein trial commences, Seema Iyer and Vinnie Politan are anchoring live from Court TV's New York studios, adjacent to the courthouse.

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  • As the Weinstein trial commences, Seema Iyer and Vinnie Politan are anchoring live from Court TV's New York studios, adjacent to the courthouse.
  • ET (Politan is joined tonight by veteran journalist and original Court TV anchor Ashleigh Banfield and nationally well-respected lawyer Ron Kuby.)
  • Court TV helped lead the charge for media access in the courtroom for the Weinstein trial, which was denied.
  • Court TV is devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation's most important and compelling trials.

Court TV Announces Additions to On-Air Team: Seema Iyer, Julie Grant Join Vinnie Politan as Anchors, Chanley Painter Hired as Legal Correspondent, Ted Rowlands and Julia Jenaé Named Field Producers/Reporters

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Iyer has served as a fill-in host for Ashleigh Banfield on HLN's Crime & Justice while also appearing on MSNBC and CNN as a legal analyst.

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  • Iyer has served as a fill-in host for Ashleigh Banfield on HLN's Crime & Justice while also appearing on MSNBC and CNN as a legal analyst.
  • She developed an expertise in forensic technology, science, medicine and psychiatry by completing a post-baccalaureate program in Physics and Biochemistry.
  • Grant is currently legal editor, anchor and reporter at KDKA-TV, the CBS owned-and-operated station in Pittsburgh.
  • Politan is an EMMY Award-winning legal journalist who was a popular face on the original Court TV, leading the network's coverage of the nation's most compelling trials.