On February 17, 2023, Warner Bros. made the decision to discontinue Judge Mathis after two dozen seasons. Six days later, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has swooped in to save the long-running television series. Mathis Court with Judge Mathis has been given a “firm go” by Allen Media Group and will be pitched to broadcast, cable and streaming outlets.
“Judge Greg Mathis is an outstanding, charismatic, and iconic television host, and we are extremely confident that our eighth and newest court series with Judge Mathis will be very successful for years to come as he joins our outstanding roster of talent, including Judge Kevin Ross, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Judge Christina Perez, Judge Karen Mills-Francis, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Judge Lauren Lake, and Judge Eboni K. Williams,” Allen Media Group CEO Byron Allen said.
Judge Mathis is the second longest-running courtroom television series in history, following behind Judge Judy. In its 24-year run, the show has won the “Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program” category at the Daytime Emmy Awards and the “News/Information – Series or Special” category at the NAACP Image Awards.
“For years I’ve proudly watched Byron Allen build a first-class global media empire. After 24 years on the air, I can’t think of a better company to work with to create my next great chapter,” Greg Mathis said.
“Byron and I are both from Detroit and it’s exciting to see him build the Motown of court programming by bringing together all of my fellow judges from his 8 court shows – who are the best of the best.”
