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Type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | 2002 |
Headquarters | Culver City, California, USA |
Key people | Steve Mosko [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] President |
Industry | Television Production Television Syndication |
Owner(s) | Sony Corporation |
Parent | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
Website | www.sonypicturestelevision.com |
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. (SPT) is an American television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.
SPT was previously known as Screen Gems, Columbia Pictures Television, TriStar Television and Columbia TriStar Television. The name was changed to reflect the Sony brand in 2002.
The company also owns and distributes the shows from Tandem Productions, ELP Communications (from TAT to ELP Communications), TeleVentures, Merv Griffin Enterprises, Barris Industries, Barry & Enright Productions, Stewart Tele Enterprises, and 2waytraffic.
From 2005 until 2006, SPT also distributed MGM's TV shows and movie library (due in part to the Sony-led consortium's purchase of MGM). In 2006, SPT joined forces with Program Partners to handle ad-sales and distribution rights to foreign television series in the U.S., mostly shows produced in Canada.
In Summer 2007, the company introduced The Minisode Network; a digital channel for MySpace airing shows from the 1960s to early 2000s from four to five minutes. In Winter 2007, The Minisode Network was also added to a few more sites like AOL TV and their Crackle site.
SPT owns one-half of cable channel GSN (with Liberty Entertainment), owner of Crackle, a partner in FEARnet, the horror/thriller website and VOD service, and jointly owns the rights to most of the post-1947 Bob Hope film library such as My Favorite Brunette, The Lemon Drop Kid, The Seven Little Foys, The Great Lover, and Son of Paleface with FremantleMedia.
On June 4, 2008, SPT bought Hilversum, Netherlands-based production company 2waytraffic, international holders of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise.[1]
On January 14, 2009, SPT acquired Embassy Row, a television and digital production company by British television producer Michael Davies.
[edit] Shows produced and/or distributed by SPT
In addition to the Columbia TriStar Pictures theatrical library, SPT handles the following:
[edit] Current programming
- The Three Stooges (1958-present) (1958-1974 by Screen Gems, 1974-1995 by Columbia Pictures Television, 1995-2002 by Columbia TriStar Television Distribution/Columbia TriStar International Television, 2002-Present by Sony Pictures Television)
- Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1978-1979, 1983, 1984-present) (produced by MGP 1964-1975, 1978-1979, 1983 and 1984 pilots, MGE 1984-1994, CTT 1994-2002, and SPT 2002-present; distributed by King World (1983-2007), CBS Television Distribution (2007-Present))
- Days of our Lives (1965-present) (in conjunction with Corday Productions, continued on by CPT 1974-2001, CTT 2001-2002, and SPT 2002-Present)
- The Young and the Restless (1973-present) (in conjunction with Bell Dramatic Serial Company and Corday Productions, continued on by CPT 1974-2001, CTT 2001-2002, and SPT 2002-Present)
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-present) (produced by Merv Griffin Productions 1975-1984, MGE 1984-1994, CTT 1994-2002, and SPT 2002-present; syndicated nighttime version distributed by King World (1983-2007), CBS Television Distribution (2007-present))
- Carson's Comedy Classics (1983-present) (Produced by Carson Productions)
- Rescue Me (2004-present) (co-produced with DreamWorks Television, Apostle and the Cloudland Company)
- The Boondocks (2005-present)
- 'Til Death (2006-Present)
- My Boys (2006-Present)
- 10 Items or Less (2006-present)
- Damages (2007-Present)
- Rules of Engagement (2007-present)
- Breaking Bad (2008-present)
- The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008-present)
- The Beast (2009-present)
- The Newlywed Game (1966-1974, 1977-1980, 1984-1989, 1996-1999, 2009-present) (1966-1986 by Chuck Barris Productions, 1986-1989 by Barris Industries, Inc., 1996-1999 by Columbia TriStar Television Distribution, 2009-Present by Embassy Row, GSN and Sony Pictures Television)
- Hawthorne (2009-present)
- The Dr. Oz Show (2009-present; co-produced with Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions)
- Drop Dead Diva (2009-present; co-produced with Storyline Pictures and Lifetime Television)
- Shark Tank (2009-Present)
- The Sing-Off (2009- Present)
- Hidden Agenda (2010-Present) (in association with Embassy Row)
[edit] Off-net Syndication
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982-1986) and (2000-2004) (CPT 1982-1986, CTT 1999-2002, and SPT 2000-2004)
- Married... with Children (1987-1997) (1987-1988 Embassy Communications and 1988-1997 ELP Communications/Columbia Pictures Television)
- Beakman's World (1992-1998) (ELP Communications/Columbia Pictures Television (Distribution) In association with Universal Belo Productions)
- Mad About You (1992-1999) (TriStar Television)
- The Nanny (November 1993-February 1999) (TriStar Television)
- NewsRadio (1995-2000)
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996-2002) (co-produced by Brillstein-Grey Communications (1996-1999), Brad Grey Television and Universal Studios (1999-2002)
- Just Shoot Me! (1997-2003) co-produced by Brillstein-Grey Communications (1996-1999), Brad Grey Television and Universal Studios (1999-2003)
- Dawson's Creek (1998-2003) (Co-produced with Procter & Gamble Productions and Outerbank Entertainment, SPT 2002-2003)
- The King of Queens (1998-2007) (CPT 1998-1999, CTT 1999-2002, and SPT 2002-2007) (co-produced by CBS Productions 1998-2006 and by CBS Paramount Network Television 2006-2007)
- Judge Hatchett (2000-2008) (CTTD 2000-2001, CTDT 2001-2002, and SPT 2002-2008)
- Girls Behaving Badly (2001-present) (distribution only, Sony Pictures Television)
- The Shield (2002-2008) (co-production with The Barn Productions and Fox Television Studios, CTDT then Sony Pictures Television)
- Pyramid (2002-2004) (CTDT and Sony Pictures Television)
- Russian Roulette (2002-2003) (CTDT and Sony Pictures Television)(co-produced by GSN Originals)
- Chain Reaction (2006-2007) (with Embassy Row and GSN)
- Judge Karen (2008-2009)
- Brothers (2009; in association with Impact Zone Productions)
[edit] Library Programming
[edit] Screen Gems to Sony Pictures Television
(All series by Screen Gems, CPT, TriStar TV, Columbia TriStar TV, Adelaide Productions, and SPT; some having gone through distribution from Colex Enterprises)
[edit] Screen Gems
- The Ford Television Theatre (1948-1957)
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950-1958)
- Father Knows Best (1954-1960) (Sony recently surrendered its distribution rights to the estate of Robert Young, the series' copyright holder)
- Treasure Hunt (1956-1959)
- Naked City (1958-1963)
- The Donna Reed Show (1958-1966) (Sony recently surrendered its full rights to the estate of Donna Reed)
- Dennis the Menace (1959-1963)
- Route 66 (1960-1964, 1992) (Columbia Pictures Television in 1992)
- My Sister Eileen (1960-1961)
- Hazel (1961-1966)
- The Farmer's Daughter (1963-1966)
- Bewitched (1964-1972)
- Gidget (1965-1966)
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970)
- Morning Star (1965-1966) (in conjunction with Corday Productions)
- Camp Runamuck (1965-1966)
- The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965-1966)
- The Monkees (1966-1968)
- Love on a Rooftop (1966-1967)
- Everybody's Talking (1967)
- The Flying Nun (1967-1970)
- The Second Hundred Years (1967-1968)
- Dream House (1968-1970)
- Here Come the Brides (1968-1970)
- The Ugliest Girl in Town (1968-1969)
- Playboy After Dark (1969)
- The Young Rebels (1970-1971)
- The Interns (1970-1971) (Based on the 1962 movie by Columbia Pictures)
- The Partridge Family (1970-1974)
- Getting Together (1971-1972)
- The Good Life (1971)
- Temperatures Rising (1972-1974)
- Bridget Loves Bernie (1972-1973)
- The Paul Lynde Show (1972-1973)
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
- Needles and Pins (1973)
- Jeannie (1973-1975) (co-produced with Hanna-Barbera Productions; continued on through CPT in 1974) 1
- Police Story (1973-1978, continued on through CPT from 1974-1978)
- The Girl with Something Extra (1973-1974)
- Sale of the Century (1973-1974)
- "QB VII" (television miniseries, 1974)
[edit] Columbia Pictures Television
- Police Woman (1974-1978)
- Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (1974-1975) (co-produced with Hanna-Barbera Productions) 1
- That's My Mama (1974-1975)
- Born Free (1974)
- Barney Miller (1975-1982) (with Danny Arnold's Entertainment, Inc.)
- Matt Helm (1975-1976)
- Fish (1977-1978) (with Danny Arnold's Entertainment, Inc.)
- Tabitha (1977-1978)
- Quark (1977-1978)
- Sha Na Na (1977-1981) (Originally syndicated by LBS Communications; CPT assumed rights in 2000)
- David Cassidy: Man Under Cover (1978-1979)
- Salvage 1 (1979)
- 240-Robert (1979-1981)
- From Here to Eternity (1979-1980)
- One in a Million (1980) (with TOY Productions)
- Walking Tall (1981)
- Mr. Merlin (1981-1982)
- One of the Boys (1982) (with TOY II Productions)
- Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982-1983)
- Filthy Rich (1982-1983)
- Jennifer Slept Here (1983-1984)
- Lottery! (1983-1984)
- Blue Thunder (1984)(Based on the 1983 movie by Columbia Pictures)
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984-1987)
- Punky Brewster (1984-1988) 2
- Crazy Like a Fox (1984-1986)
- Thomas and Friends (1984-present, international television distribution only, CPT 1984-1994, continued on by CTT 1994-2002, and SPT 2002-present)
- What's Happening Now!! (1985-1988) (with LBS Communications)
- Lime Street (1985)
- Stir Crazy (1985)
- Helltown (1985)
- Designing Women (1986-1993) (co-produced with Mozark Productions)
- The New Gidget (1986-1990)
- Starman (1986-1987) (Based on the 1984 movie by Columbia Pictures)
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991) (co-produced with DiC Entertainment); (first season distributed by/as Coca-Cola Telecommunications; subsequent seasons CPT co-syndicated with LBS Communications)(Based on the 1984 film Ghostbusters by Columbia Pictures)
- Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (1988-1990) (co-produced with DiC Entertainment)
- Buck James (1987-1988)
- New Monkees (1987) (co-produced with Straybert Productions; co-produced and co-syndicated with LBS Communications)
- Tarby's Frame Game (1987) (co-produced with Yorkshire Television and Bernstein-Hovis Productions)
- Something Is Out There (1988-1989)
- Shining Time Station (1989-1997)
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (a.k.a. Parker Lewis) (1990-1993)
- Baby Talk (1991)
- Sunday Dinner (1991) (co-produced with ACT III Communications)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1999) (co-produced with HBO and Brillstein-Grey Entertainment)
- Ricki Lake (1993-2004) (CPT and continued by CTT 1996-2002 and SPT 2002-2004)
- Walker Texas Ranger (1993-2001) (co-produced with CBS Productions) (CPT and continued by CTT 1999-2001)
- 704 Hauser (1994) (co-produced with ACT III Communications)
- The Critic (1994-1995)
- The Cosby Mysteries (1994-1995)
- Party of Five (1994-2000) (CPT and continued by CTT 1999-2000)
- Women of the House (1995) (co-produced with Mozark Productions)
[edit] TriStar Television
- My Two Dads (1987-1990) (CPT late 1987-1990)
- Forever Knight (1992-1996)(in conjunction with Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft and Glen Warren Entertainment)
- The Edge (1992-1993)
- Ned and Stacey (1995-1997)
- Early Edition (1996-2000, CTT 1999-2000; SPT only owns international rights, US rights are with CBS Television Distribution)
- Malcolm & Eddie (1996-2000) (CTT 1999-2000)
- Mad About You (1992-1999)
- The Nanny (November 1993-February 1999)
[edit] Columbia TriStar Television
- Flamingo Fortune (1995-1999) (1995-1996 Mark Goodson Productions, 1996-1997 Jonathan Goodson Productions, 1997-1999 CTT and Game Show Network. In association with the Florida Lottery)
- Tempest (1996-1997) (co-produced with Dick Clark Productions)
- Between Brothers (1997-1999)
- Hollywood Squares (1998-2004) (50% ownership with CBS Television Distribution, SPT 2003-2004)
- Oh Baby (1998-2000) (co-produced with Mandalay Television)
- Rude Awakening (1998-2001) (co-produced with Mandalay Television and Showtime)
- Dilbert (1999-2000)
- V.I.P. (1998-2002) (In association with Lawton Entertainment)
- Family Law (1999-2002) (co-produced by CBS Productions)
- Screen Gems Network (1999-2001) (CTTD)
- Bette (2000-2001) (co-production with CBS Productions)
- Shipmates (2001-2003) (CTDT 2001-2002 and SPT 2002-2003)
- The Guardian (2001-2004) (SPT 2002-2004, co-production with CBS Productions, SPT only owns international rights, US rights are with CBS Television Distribution)
- Odyssey 5 (2002-2004) (CTDT and CTIT, then SPT and SPTI)
- Street Time (2002-2003) (CTDT then SPT)
[edit] Adelaide Productions
- Note: Adelaide serves as copyright holder and producer of the following shows, but bears the logo of the respective SPE branch.
- Jumanji: The Series (1996-1999)
- Channel Umptee-Three (1997) (in association with ACT III Television and Enchante George Productions)
- Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
- Men in Black: The Series (1997-2001) (in association with Amblin Entertainment)
- Godzilla: The Series (1998-2000)
- Dragon Tales (1999-2005) (in conjunction with Sesame Workshop) (CTT 1999-2002) (SPT 2005 and mixed airings of 2005 and 2001 episodes)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000-2005) (CTT 2000-2002) (SPT 2002-2005)
- Max Steel (2001-2002) (co-produced with Mainframe Entertainment)
- Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003) (co-produced with Mainframe Entertainment)
- Stuart Little (2003)
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (2004)
[edit] Sony Pictures Television
- My Big Fat Greek Life (2003) (in association with HBO Television and Playtone Productions)
- Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005) (Co-Produced with CBS Productions, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in North America, and SPT overseas)
- Huff (2004-2006)
- Life & Style (2004-2005)
- Kingdom Hospital (2004) (co-produced with Touchstone Television, now ABC Studios, co-distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television)
- Pat Croce: Moving In (2004-2005)
- Vaughn (2004-Present, co-produced with Bad Robot Productions and ABC Studios)
- The Residents (2004) (with TLC)
- Beautiful People (2005)
- Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006)
- The Book of Daniel (2006) (with NBC Universal Television; NBC Universal Television Distribution distributes in North America, while SPT has international rights)
- Judge Maria Lopez (2006-2008)
- Greg Behrendt (2006-2007)
- Big Day (2006-2007)
- Kidnapped (2006)
- Runaway (2006)
- Viva Laughlin (2007, co-production with CBS Paramount Network Television and BBC Worldwide)
- Cashmere Mafia (2007-2008)
- Power of 10 (2007-2008) (in association with Embassy Row)
- The Runners (2007-2008, co-produced with Bad Robot Productions and ABC Studios)
- Canterbury's Law (Midseason 2007-2008, co-produced with Apostle and Fox Television Studios)
- Judge David Young (2007-2009)
- Absolutely Fabulous (TBD; co-produced in association with Jennifer Saunders {creator of the original version}, BBC Worldwide and Tantamount)
- The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008)
- The Unusuals (2009)
- Elliot The Superhero (2010), co-produced with Sony Pictures Animation) (Based upon the original motion pictures: Open Season & Open Season 2)
[edit] Program Partners
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- Da Vinci's Inquest/Da Vinci's City Hall (1998-2005 [As "Inquest"]/2005-2006 [As "City Hall"] in Canada; Produced by CBC and Alliance Atlantis. Syndicated in the United States since September 2005. Note that "City Hall" is airing in the US under the "Inquest" title)
- Cold Squad (1998-2006 in Canada; US Syndication 2006-)
- Stone Undercover (2002-2003 in Canada [Under the original title Tom Stone] and produced by the CBC; US Syndication 2006-)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (2000-present, produced in Canada by Epitome Pictures; US Syndication 2007 -)
- ReGenesis (2004-present in Canada; US Syndication 2007-)
- Intelligence (2006-present in Canada, produced by the CBC; US syndication September 2007-present)
- The Listener (Produced by Shaftesbury Films for CTV; 2009-present)
- Family Court With Judge Penny (co-produced with 44 Blue Productions; September 2008-Present)
- Marie (Was planned for Fall 2009, but was cancelled before it went into production)
[edit] Barris Industries
- (Note: Formerly known as Chuck Barris Productions).
- The Dating Game (various incarnations from 1965-1999)
- The Gong Show (1976-1980, 1988-1989)
- The $1.98 Beauty Show (1978)
- Camouflage (1980)
[edit] Guber-Peters Entertainment Company
- Quiz Kids Challenge (1990)
[edit] Barry & Enright Productions
- Tic-Tac-Dough (1978-1986)
- The Joker's Wild (1972-1975, 19771986)
- Bumper Stumpers (1987-1990)
- Chain Letters (1987-1997) (1987-1990 Barry & Enright Productions, 1995-1997 Columbia TriStar International Television, produced with Tyne Tees and Action Time)
[edit] Stephen J. Cannell Productions
- Hardcastle & McCormick (1983-1986)
- Riptide (1984-1986)
- Hunter (1984-1991) (Distribution only) 4
[edit] Castle Rock Entertainment
[edit] Merv Griffin Entertainment
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962-1986) (Distribution only, Griffin's second company Merv Griffin Entertainment owns series rights)
- Let's Play Post Office (1965-1966)
- Reach for the Stars (1967)
- One in a Million (1967)
- Memory Game (1971)
- Dance Fever (1979-1987) (produced by MGP 1979-1984, MGE 1984-1987 and 20th Century Fox Television) (Distribution only, Griffin's second company Merv Griffin Entertainment owns series rights)
- Headline Chasers (1985; co-production with Wink Martindale Enterprises and Distributed by King World)
- Monopoly (1990)
- Super Jeopardy! (1990)
- Ruckus (1991-1992)
- Merv Griffin's Crosswords (2007-2008) (co-handled ad sales with NBC Universal Television Distribution) 6
[edit] New World Television
- Tour of Duty (1987-1990)
- Get a Life (1990-1992) (continued by TriStar Television 1991-1992)
[edit] Bud Yorkin & Norman Lear
- includes Tandem Productions and ELP Communications
[edit] Tandem
- All in the Family (1971-1979) (Previously distributed by Viacom Enterprises)
- Archie Bunker's Place (1979-1983)—In Association with the O’Connor-Becker Company (1979-1980), UGO Productions Inc. (1980-1983)
- Maude (1972-1978)
- Sanford and Son (1972-1977)
- Good Times (1974-1979)
- Sanford Arms (1977)
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986) 7
- Sanford (1980-1981)—In Association with Redd Foxx Productions
[edit] TOY Productions
- Grady (1975-1976)
- What's Happening!! (1976-1979)
- Carter Country (1977-1979)
[edit] ELP Communications
Formerly T.A.T. Communications (1975-1982) and Embassy Communications (1982-1988).
- The Jeffersons (1975-1985)
- Hot l Baltimore (1975)
- One Day at a Time (1975-1984)
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Forever Fernwood (1976-1978)
- The Dumplings (1976)
- The Nancy Walker Show (1976-1977)
- Fernwood 2Night/America 2Night (1977, 1978)
- All That Glitters (1977)
- A Year at the Top (1977)
- The Facts of Life (1979-1988)
- The Baxters (1979-1981)
- Hello, Larry (1979-1980)
- Palmerstown, USA (1981)
- Gloria (1982-1983)
- Square Pegs (1982-1983)
- Silver Spoons (1982-1987)
- a.k.a. Pablo (1984)
- E/R (1984-1985)
- Who's the Boss? (1983; 1984-1992)
- Double Trouble (1984-1985)
- It's Your Move (1984-1985)
- 227 (1985-1990)
- The Charmings (1987-1988)
- The Famous Teddy Z (1989-1990)
- Living Dolls (1989)
- Top of the Heap (1991)
- The Powers That Be (1991-1992)
- Vinnie and Bobby (1992)
- the Embassy Pictures theatrical library with few exceptions
[edit] Spelling-Goldberg Productions
(bold text indicates a Spelling-Goldberg/CPT co-production)
- The Rookies (1972-1976)
- S.W.A.T. (1975-1977)
- Starsky and Hutch (1975-1979)
- Charlie's Angels (1976-1981)
- Family (1976-1980)
- Fantasy Island (1977-1984)
- Hart to Hart (1979-1984)
- T.J. Hooker (1982-1988)
[edit] Stewart Tele Enterprises
(Note: Formerly Bob Stewart Productions)
- Pyramid (various incarnations from 1973-2004) 8
- Eye Guess (1966-1969) (co-produced by Filmways)
- Three on a Match (1971-1974)
- Jackpot (1985-1990)
- The New/(The $40,000) Chain Reaction (1980, 1986-1991)
[edit] 2waytraffic
- That's the Question (2006-2007) (co-produced by Scott Sternberg Productions)
- Who Wants To Be a Millionaire9 (1999-2007 Celador International 2007-present 2waytraffic) (Licensor of the program) (co-produced with Valleycrest Productions, distributed by Buena Vista Television 2002-2007, Disney-ABC Domestic Television 2007-Present)
[edit] Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
[edit] Others
- Doctor Doctor (1989-1991) (produced by Reeves Entertainment Group, distributor only)
- Voltron (1984-1985) (produced by World Events Productions, distributor only)
[edit] Notes
1. Jeannie and The Partridge Family 2200 A.D. were co-produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions with Screen Gems and Columbia Pictures Television. However, SPT owns the series due to the incarnations of I Dream of Jeannie and The Partridge Family. While Hanna-Barbera shows were distributed by Screen Gems from 1957 to 1967, they are now owned and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution.
2. Punky Brewster was produced by NBC Productions from 1984 to 1986. When NBC canceled it, Columbia Pictures Television bought the syndication rights and the rights to produce another two seasons of episodes, as it was against FCC regulations for networks to be involved in syndicated programming at the time. SPT holds US television distribution rights, while NBC Universal International Television Distribution holds non-US television distribution rights and licenses DVD release rights to Shout! Factory. See also: fin-syn.
3. SPT joined forces with Program Partners by handling ad-sales and distribution rights of programs in the US. The company is not owned by Sony.
4. Hunter was co-produced by Lorimar Productions throughout its whole run. The series was distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures until TeleVentures later picked up the distribution rights around the early 1990s. SPT currently owns US television distribution rights by owning TeleVentures, MGM International Television Distribution to handle international rights through NBC Universal International Television Distribution, while Warner Bros. Entertainment owns ancillary rights, and Starz Home Entertainment handling DVD releases; recently, DVD rights of the show have passed to Mill Creek Entertainment.
5. Warner Bros. Entertainment, who owns Castle Rock Entertainment, holds ownership rights of Thea and Seinfeld. SPT currently owns distribution rights to these shows and certain Castle Rock properties.
6. Merv Griffin's Crosswords is distributed by Program Partners. NBC Universal Television Distribution and Sony Pictures Television handle ad-sales for the series.
7. The final season of Diff'rent Strokes featured a Tandem Productions copyright but a closing logo for Embassy Television on its original ABC broadcasts.
8. SPT owns all existing episodes of incarnations of Pyramid hosted by Dick Clark with the following exceptions:
- The $25,000 Pyramid (1974-1979 Bill Cullen version): Distributed by Viacom, now owned by CBS Television Distribution
- The $50,000 Pyramid (1981 Dick Clark version): Originally distributed by CPM, Inc., current ownership unknown.
- The $100,000 Pyramid (1991 John Davidson version): Originally distributed by Orbis Communications, then switched to Multimedia Entertainment.
9. On December 2006, 2waytraffic acquired Celador's television properties, including the Who Wants To Be a Millionaire franchise. On January 2007, Celador International was merged with and reincorporated as 2waytraffic International. The closing logo of 2waytraffic was added in September 2007, and SPE acquired 2waytraffic in 2008. It has been used only on the syndicated version.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment Completes Acquisition of 2waytraffic, sonypictures.com