Sony Pictures Television International

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Sony Pictures Television International is the worldwide television distribution division of Sony Pictures. It handles the distribution of Sony Pictures' library and from 2005 to 2006, the MGM library with MGM International Television Distribution.

SPTI's logo has been placed on most old and new films they distribute, although sometimes it is cut by the TV station.

The company also operates the five SPE Networks: AXN, Animax, Sony Entertainment Television, Mystery Channel, and Channel 8 India. On June 4, 2008, Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired the Dutch company 2waytraffic, which that company is now under SPTI.

[edit] Titles produced and/or distributed by Sony Pictures Television International

Note: Not all series were produced by Sony Pictures Television International in this unit

[edit] Columbia TriStar International Television

• Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (1985-Present)
• Stooge TV (1995-1998) (with Columbia TriStar Television Distribution)
• Cyborg 009 (2001) (produced by TV Tokyo and licensed by Avex, Inc. in North America)

[edit] Sony Pictures Television International

• Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) (produced by Studio Gallop, Studio Deen, and SPE Visual Works)
• Astro Boy (2003)
• Dragons' Den (2004-Present in the UK, 2005-Present in Australia) (co-produced with the BBC (UK) and Seven Network (Australia))
• Blood+ (2005-2006)
• The New Captain Scarlet (2005)
• Zorro: The Sword and the Rose (2007)
• The Pyramid Game (2007)
• Los Simuladores (Mexico, 2008)
• Power of 10 (Australian version 2008) (in association with FremantleMedia Australia)

[edit] 2waytraffic International

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1998-Present)
• Winning Lines (1999-2004)
• The People Versus (2000-2002)
• Brainiest (2001-2002)
• Grand Slam (2003)
• You Are What You Eat (2004-2007, 2009-Present)
• Take It Or Leave It (2006-2008)
• Last One Standing (2007-2008)
• All-Star Mr. & Mrs. (2008-Present)
• Pyramid (Australian version) (September 1, 2009-Present)

[edit] American shows whose US rights are owned by other companies

The following shows are all distributed by SPTI outside of the US

• Early Edition (1996-2000, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• US version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999-present, distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television in USA)
• The Guardian (2001-04, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• The Book of Daniel (2006, distributed by NBC Universal Television in USA)
• Love Monkey (2006, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• The Tudors (2007-present, owned by Showtime Entertainment in USA and Peace Arch Entertainment in Canada)
• Viva Laughlin (2007, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• Sit Down, Shut Up (2009, distributed by 20th Television in USA)

[edit] See also

• Columbia Pictures Television
• Columbia TriStar International Television
• Columbia TriStar Television
• Screen Gems
• Sony Pictures Television
• TriStar Television

[edit] External links

• Sony Pictures Television International Website

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