iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment Join Forces to Develop New Investigative True Crime Podcast “Law & Order: Criminal Justice System”
15 Agosto 2024 - 8:01AM
Business Wire
The four-season deal marks the first foray into
investigative journalism for the “Law & Order” brand
iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according
to Podtrac, Universal Television (UTV) and Wolf Entertainment today
announced that they have inked a deal to develop and co-produce
“Law & Order: Criminal Justice System,” an unscripted
true-crime series that furthers the “Law & Order” brand’s
expansion into audio and marks the first foray into investigative
journalism. The deal will encompass four 12-episode seasons.
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“Law & Order: Criminal Justice System” will premiere on
August 22, 2024. Listeners can follow the podcast and listen to the
trailer now on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are
available.
“We’re thrilled to join forces with iHeartPodcasts and UTV to
bring the real stories that have shaped our criminal justice
system, the bedrock of the Law & Order brand, to life,” said
Executive Producer Elliot Wolf. “The goal coming in was always to
push the boundaries of audio storytelling, this series delivers on
that while still being deeply informative and entertaining.”
“Listeners’ interest in true crime continues to flourish with
new stories constantly being sought out across platforms. ‘Law
& Order’ is a legendary series, and it’s an honor to team up
with UTV, Wolf Entertainment and Elliot to develop this original
slate of podcasts,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts.
“Through this collaboration, listeners will instantly recognize
that ‘Law & Order’ brand affiliation and know they will become
entrenched in the dramatic and thrilling storytelling they’ve grown
to love and expect from the ‘Law & Order’ franchise – now
through Elliot Wolf’s unique vision and fresh perspective.”
Hosted by former Brooklyn homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga
Nicolazzi, the first season of “Law & Order: Criminal Justice
System” will dive into the fabled world of the American Mafia in
New York City, chronicling the real downfall of the most notorious
criminal organization in history. Set against the turbulent
backdrop of 1979, the series reveals how an unlikely team of young
local police and prosecutors worked tirelessly to beat the odds in
dismantling the Mafia's iron grip on the city.
This season will kick off with the brazen assassination of
Carmine Galante, a powerful boss in the Bonanno crime family. The
murder would unwittingly become a cornerstone in the Mafia
Commission Trial—the pivotal case that forever hamstrung organized
crime in the United States and ended the Mafia’s golden era. Each
episode will peel back the layers of the events that led to this
victory for the justice system, with listeners hearing first-hand
accounts of the investigations, surveillance, legal battles, and
personal sacrifices made by those on the front lines.
Executive Producer Elliot Wolf is co-creator of upcoming Amazon
Prime series “On Call” and has executive produced hit podcasts such
as “Dark Woods” and “Hunted.” He also serves as EVP of Digital for
Wolf Entertainment, where he spearheads the company’s digital
initiatives including podcasting, social media, e-commerce and
licensing. He previously executive produced “The Squadroom” for the
“Law & Order” brand in audio, the popular companion podcast to
“Law & Order: SVU.”
The “Law & Order” branded television shows have been
produced by Universal Television for NBC for over 25 years, with
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” currently in Season 26 and
“Law & Order” in Season 24.
“Law & Order: Criminal Justice System” will be distributed
by iHeartPodcasts.
Editor’s Note:
Include the “Law & Order: Criminal Justice System” podcast
player directly into your article or website using the below embed
code:
<iframe allow="autoplay" width="100%" height="300"
src="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-law-order-criminal-justic-201119451/?embed=true"
frameborder="0"></iframe>
Download the show cover art HERE.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media
company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month.
iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in
the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next
largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled
reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the
largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads
than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number
one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more
followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully
integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and
podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience
connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms,
products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company
information.
About Universal Television
Universal Television (UTV), a division of Universal Studio
Group, is one of the largest and most successful television studios
in the world. Led by President Erin Underhill, the studio is known
for programming with broad appeal and cultural relevance. UTV
currently produces over 40 primetime comedies and dramas across
broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Home to commercial hits
such as Dick Wolf's enormously successful "Law & Order," "One
Chicago" and "FBI"-branded series, UTV also produces celebrated
premium series such as the Emmy® Award-winning "Hacks";
Emmy-nominated "Girls5eva," and "The Gilded Age"; cultural
phenomena "Bel-Air," "Never Have I Ever" and "The Best Man: The
Final Chapters"; as well as fan favorites including "The
Equalizer," "Loot," "Harlem" and more. UTV’s library comprises some
of the greatest contemporary shows in television history, including
"The Office," "Parks and Recreation," "The Good Place," "Will &
Grace," "Friday Night Lights," "New Amsterdam" and more.
About Wolf Entertainment
Wolf Entertainment, led by Emmy®-winning television producer
Dick Wolf, produces scripted and non-scripted content for all
platforms. In conjunction with Universal Television (UTV), Wolf
Entertainment produces NBC's award-winning "Law & Order:
Special Victims Unit," the longest-running primetime scripted
series on television, which is currently in its 25th season, as
well as "Law & Order" (S23), "Law & Order: Organized Crime"
(S4), "Chicago Fire" (S12), "Chicago PD" (S11) ,"Chicago Med" (S9)
and CBS' "FBI" (S6), "FBI: Most Wanted (S5) and "FBI:
International" (S3). These shows alone brought in over 75 million
viewers across the 2022-23 season finales. Wolf Entertainment's
upcoming half-hour drama "On Call' for Prime Video, marks the
company's first streaming original. You can find the latest news
from Wolf Entertainment at https://wolfentertainment.com/.
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