EMMY NOMINATED "LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT" RETURNS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 FOR ITS FOURTH SEASON

Station and Time Period Upgrades in Key Markets and New Market Clearances Mark Start of New Season

Los Angeles, CA September 2, 2016 - Emmy nominated LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT, produced by 79th & York Entertainment and distributed by Orion TV Productions (Orion Television), will have its fourth season premiere on Monday, September 19. The syndicated courtroom series features the sharp-witted presiding judge Lauren Lake who helps litigants resolve legal paternity issues using DNA evidence.

The show is cleared in 85% of the country, and has been renewed through the 2017-2018 television season.

For the start of its new season, time period upgrades in Philadelphia (WPSG-TV) and Minneapolis (WUCW-TV), as well as station upgrades in Jacksonville, Florida (WJXT-TV) and Salt Lake City (KJZZ-TV) will deliver the show to additional viewers in these key markets. In addition, new market clearances that will help increase the reach of the show include WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, Virginia), KSNT-TV (Topeka, Kansas), WBPN-TV (Binghamton, New York) and WJKT-TV (Jackson, Tennessee).

Having recently celebrated the taping of its 500th episode, LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT has spent the past three seasons tackling emotionally charged cases, including celebrity paternity matters, and has brought litigants back to follow up on how their lives have changed since appearing on the show. On top of helping families find resolution during the taping, the production team provides support to these families after their appearance on the show, helping cover costs to receive a GED, child care expenses and even helping fund one litigant's nursing school tuition.

Since the series debut, the dynamic Lauren Lake has become a respected expert on many shows including the "Today Show" "Wendy Williams," "Dr. Drew," "Access Hollywood Live," and the top rated nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning show, among many others.

About Lauren Lake's Paternity Court

Emmy nominated LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT is a nationally syndicated 30-minute court show presided over by the sharp-witted and opinionated Lake, who helps real people with real stories resolve legal paternity issues by rendering incisive judgments using DNA evidence. The show offers litigants the chance to resolve their differences and make it through the emotionally charged moment of discovery, while offering heartfelt advice and counseling to help them integrate the outcome into their lives. The show is produced by 79th & York Entertainment and distributed by Orion TV Productions (Orion Television). David Armour is the creator and serves as executive producer. For more information, please visit the official LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/PaternityCourt, and follow the show on Twitter, @PaternityCourt, using the hashtag #PaternityCourt, as well as on Instagram, @PaternityCourtTV.

About Lauren Lake

Lauren Lake is a renowned attorney and legal expert and the judge we have all come to know from TV's hit syndicated courtroom series, LAUREN LAKE'S PATERNITY COURT which enters its fourth season this fall. She built a prominent law career as a member of the New York, New Jersey, and Michigan bars with a concentration in family, criminal, and entertainment law. Lake co-founded the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), which promotes the positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society through nationwide mentoring and outreach programs for young women. Lauren is a legal and lifestyle expert who has frequently appeared on the "Today Show," "Access Hollywood Live," "The Wendy Williams Show," CNN / HLN, "The Insider" and many others.

About Orion TV Productions

Orion TV Productions, Inc., a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., produces content for television distribution.