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Sony Pictures Television, Inc. (SPT) is an American and international television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.

Background[link]

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 on September 16, 2002.^[2]

SPT also owns and distributes the shows from Tandem Productions, ELP Communications (from T.A.T. to ELP Communications), TeleVentures, Merv Griffin Enterprises, Four D Productions, 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, SPT 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, YouTube, and its sister site Crackle site.

On June 4, 2008, SPT bought Hilversum, Netherlands-based production company 2waytraffic, international holders of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise.^[3]

On January 14, 2009, SPT acquired Embassy Row, a television and digital production company by British television producer Michael Davies. Three months later on April 1, Sony Pictures Entertainment consolidated its US and international television divisions into one roof. Sony Pictures Television International now operates in-name-only.^[4]

The company also operates the three SPE Networks: AXN, Animax, and Sony Entertainment Television.

SPT owns 40% of cable channel GSN (with DirecTV),^[5] owner of Crackle, a partner in FEARnet; the horror/thriller website and VOD service (with Lions Gate Entertainment and Comcast), 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.

Joining Jeff Arnold (founder of WebMD) and Dr. Mehmet Oz, SPT co-founded the online QA platform Sharecare, where users have their health and wellness-related questions answered by industry experts and institutions such as AARP, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins.^[6] Additional co-founders in Sharecare include Harpo Productions, Discovery Communications and HSW International.^[7]

As of 2011, in Australia, SPT have non-exclusive licensing deals to replay movie and television content from television broadcasters, the Seven Network and the Nine Network. On June 23, 2011, SPT formed Victory Television, a London-based television production company that's a joint venture with Victoria Ashbourne, who was the senior vice president of creative development for international production of SPT. ^[8]

On January 19, 2012, SPT acquired Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. and Dolphin was merged into Sony Pictures Television’s existing UK networks business.^[9] SPT also took a majority stake in Dolphin’s advertising sales business. On March 1, 2012, SPT acquired a majority stake in UK independent production company Silver River Productions.^[10]

Shows produced and/or distributed by SPT[link]

In addition to the Columbia TriStar Pictures theatrical library, SPT handles the following:

Current programming[link]

• 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))^[11]
• 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))^[11]
• Carson's Comedy Classics (1983–present) (Produced by Carson Productions)
• The Boondocks (2005–present) (co-produced with Rebel Base by SPT's Adelaide Productions)
• 10 Items or Less (2006–present)
• Damages (2007–Present)
• Rules of Engagement (2007–present)
• Breaking Bad (2008–present)
• The Newlywed Game (1966–1974, 1977–1980, 1984–1989, 1996–1999, 2009–present) (1966-1986 by Chuck Barris Productions, 1986-1989 by Barris Productions/Barris Industries, Inc., 1996–1999 by Columbia TriStar Television Distribution, 2009–Present by Embassy Row, GSN, and Sony Pictures Television)
• The Dr. Oz Show (2009–present; co-produced with Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions)
• Community (2009–present; co-produced with Universal Media Studios and Krasnoff Foster Productions; Sony will also own syndication rights)
• Drop Dead Diva (2009–present; co-produced with Storyline Pictures and Lifetime Television)
• Shark Tank (2009–Present)
• The Sing-Off (2009–Present)
• Watch What Happens: Live (2009–Present) (co-produced by Embassy Row and Bravo)
• Justified (2010–Present)
• The Nate Berkus Show (2010–Present; co-produced with Harpo productions)
• The Big C (2010–Present; in association with Showtime)
• Breaking In (2011-Present) (in association with Happy Madison)^[12]
• Happy Endings (2011–present; co-produced with FanFare Productions and ABC Studios)
• The Glee Project (2011–Present; Co-produced with Embassy Row and Oxygen)
• Pan Am (September 2011 – present; co-produced with Woodbridge Television)
• Unforgettable (September 2011 – present; co-produced with CBS Television Studios)
• The Substitute (2011–present; in association with Embassy Row and MTV Production Development)
• Re-Modeled (2012-present; in association with Fly On the Wall Entertainment)
• The Client List (2012-present; co-produced with Fedora Films and Lifetime Television)

Off-net syndication[link]

• 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)
• Seinfeld (1989–1998) (Produced by Castle Rock Entertainment)
• 'Til Death (2006–2010)

Upcoming series[link]

• Last Resort (to debut September 2012)

Library programming[link]

[edit] Screen Gems to Sony Pictures Television

(All series by Screen Gems, CPT, TriStar TV, CTT, CTIT, Adelaide Productions, SPT, and SPTI; some having gone through distribution from Colex Enterprises)

Screen Gems[link]

• 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)
• Showdown (1961–1962; Produced in Canada exclusively for CTV during its inaugural launch in 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)
• Adventures of the Seaspray (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)^[13]
• Police Story (1973–1978, continued on through CPT from 1974–1978)
• The Girl with Something Extra (1973–1974)
• Sale of the Century (1973–1974)

Columbia Pictures Television[link]

• Dealer's Choice (1974–1975) (produced by Fishman-Freer Productions and Odyssey Productions) (Screen Gems only early-to-mid 1974)
• Police Woman (1974–1978)
• Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (1974–1975) (co-produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions)^[13]
• That's My Mama (1974–1975)
• Born Free (1974)
• The Diamond Head Game (1975) (produced by Fishman-Freer Productions)
• Matt Helm (1975–1976)
• The Fun Factory (1976) (produced by Fishman-Freer Productions)
• 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)
• Celebrity Charades (1979) (Produced by Fein-Schwartz Productions)
• From Here to Eternity (1979–1980)
• 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) (Produced by Rastar Productions and Public Arts)
• Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984–1987)
• Punky Brewster (1984–1988)^[14]
• Crazy Like a Fox (1984–1986)
• What's Happening Now!! (1985–1988) (with LBS Communications)
• Lime Street (1985)
• Stir Crazy (1985) (based on the 1980 film by Columbia Pictures)
• Helltown (1985)
• Designing Women (1986–1993) (co-produced by Mozark Productions)
• The New Gidget (1986–1990)
• Starman (1986–1987) (Based on the 1984 film 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; distributed by Coca-Cola Telecommunications)
• Tarby's Frame Game (ITVUK1987) (co-produced with Yorkshire Television and Bernstein-Hovis Productions)
• Something Is Out There (1988–1989)
• 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) (with the Garth Anner Company) (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)
• The Critic (1994–1995) (co-produced by Gracie Films)
• The Cosby Mysteries (1994–1995)
• Party of Five (1994–2000) (CPT 1994-1999 and continued by CTT 1999-2000)
• Women of the House (1995) (co-produced by Mozark Productions)
• Dark Skies (1996–1997)

TriStar Television[link]

• My Two Dads (1987–1990) (CPT February 1988-1990)
• Charlie Hoover (1991)
• Forever Knight (1992–1996) (in conjunction with Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft and Glen Warren Entertainment)
• The Edge (1992–1993)
• Mad About You (1992–1999)
• The Nanny (1993–1999)
• 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)

Columbia TriStar Television[link]

• Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982–1986) and (2000–2003) (CPT 1982-1986, CTT 1999-2002, and SPT 2000-2003)
• 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)
• 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)
• Tempestt (1996–1997) (co-produced with Dick Clark Productions)
• Between Brothers (1997–1999)
• Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003) co-produced by Brillstein-Grey Communications (1996–1999), Brad Grey Television and Universal Studios
• Dawson's Creek (1998–2003) (Co-produced with Procter & Gamble Productions and Outerbanks Entertainment, SPT 2002-2003) WB
• Hollywood Squares (1998–2004) (50% ownership with CBS Television Distribution, CTT 1998-2003 Winkler/Lewitt and 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)
• Judge Hatchett (2000–2008) (CTTD 2000-2001, CTDT 2001-2002, and SPT 2002-2008)
• Secret Agent Man (2000)
• Pasadena (co-produced by Brad Grey Television) (2001)
• The Tick(2001–2002)
• 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)
• Street Time (2002–2003) (CTDT then SPT)
• The Shield (2002–2008) (co-production with The Barn Productions and Fox Television Studios, CTDT then Sony Pictures Television)
• Pyramid (2002–2004)
• Odyssey 5 (2002–2004) (CTDT and CTIT, then SPT and SPTI)

Columbia TriStar International Television[link]

• Cyborg 009 (2001) (produced by TV Tokyo and licensed by Avex, Inc. in North America)

[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) (co-produced with Centropolis Entertainment and Toho Co., Ltd., based on the 1998 live-action Godzilla adaptation released by Adelaide corporate sibling TriStar Pictures)
• Dragon Tales (1999–2005) (in conjunction with Sesame Workshop) (CTT 1999-2002) (SPT 2005 and mixed airings of 2005 and 2001 episodes)
• Dilbert (1999–2000)
• 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 and Marvel Studios)
• Stuart Little (2003)
• Harold and the Purple Crayon (2004)

Sony Pictures Television[link]

• Worst Case Scenarios (2002)
• Girls Behaving Badly (2002–2005) (distribution only)
• Pyramid (2002–2004) (CTDT and Sony Pictures Television)
• Russian Roulette (2002–2003) (CTDT and Sony Pictures Television)(co-produced by GSN Originals)
• My Big Fat Greek Life (2003) (in association with HBO Television and Playtone Productions)
• Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005) (Co-Produced by CBS Productions, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in North America, and SPT overseas)
• Huff (2004–2006)
• Rescue Me (2004–2011) (co-produced with DreamWorks Television, Apostle and the Cloudland Company)
• Life & Style (2004–2005)
• Kingdom Hospital (2004) (co-produced with Touchstone Television, now ABC Studios, co-distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television)
• The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008–2009)
• Pat Croce: Moving In (2004–2005)
• Vaughn^{[disambiguation needed ]} (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 Studio; NBCUniversal Television Distribution distributes in North America, while SPT has international rights)
• Chain Reaction (2006–2007) (with Embassy Row and GSN)
• Kidnapped (2006)
• Runaway (2006)
• My Boys (2006–2010)
• Judge Maria Lopez (2006–2008)
• The Greg Behrendt Show (2006–2007)
• Big Day (2006–2007)
• 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 (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)
• Judge Karen (2008–2009)
• Brothers (2009; in association with Tantamount Studios and Impact Zone Productions)
• The Beast (2009)
• The Unusuals (2009)
• Hawthorne (2009–2011)
• Hidden Agenda (2010) (in association with Embassy Row)
• Plain Jane (2010) (in association with Fly On the Wall Entertainment)
• Charlie's Angels (2011 co-produced by Flower Films and Miller-Gough Ink)
• The Firm (2012 produced by Entertainment One Television in association with Sony Pictures Television and Paramount Pictures; Entertainment One will own TV rights outside of AXN markets)^[15]

Sony Pictures Television International[link]

• 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–Present)
• Power of 10 (Australian version 2008) (in association with FremantleMedia Australia)
• Los Caballeros Las Prefieren Brutas (Colombia, 2010–Present)

[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 Spelling-Goldberg, 1998-1999 CTT)
• Hart to Hart (1979–1984)
• T.J. Hooker (1982–1988)

TOY Productions[link]

• Grady (1975–1976)
• What's Happening!! (1976–1979)
• Carter Country (1977–1979)
• 13 Queens Boulevard (1979)
• One in a Million (1980)

[edit] Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions

• Soap (1977–1981)
• Benson (1979–1986) (CPTD picked up distribution rights in 1984)

[edit] Bud Yorkin & Norman Lear

includes Tandem Productions and ELP Communications

Tandem[link]

• All in the Family (1971–1979) (Distributed by Viacom Enterprises from 1976–1991)
• Maude (1972–1978)
• Sanford and Son (1972–1977)
• Good Times (1974–1979)
• Sanford Arms (1977)
• Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)^[16]
• Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983)—In Association with the O’Connor-Becker Company (1979–1980), UGO Productions Inc. (1980–1983)
• Sanford (1980–1981)—In Association with Redd Foxx Productions
• Gloria (1982–1983)

[edit] ELP Communications

Formerly T.A.T. Communications (1975–1982) and Embassy Communications (1982–1988).

• The Jeffersons (1975–1985) (1975-1982 T.A.T. Communications Co. and 1982-1985 Embassy Television)
• Hot l Baltimore (1975)
• One Day at a Time (1975–1984) (1975-1982 T.A.T. Communications Co. and 1982-1984 Embassy Television)
• 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) (1979-1982 T.A.T. Communications Co., 1982-1986 Embassy Television, 1986–1988 Embassy Communications, and 1988 ELP Communications/Columbia Pictures Television)
• The Baxters (1979–1981)
• Hello, Larry (1979–1980)
• Palmerstown, USA (1981)
• Square Pegs (1982–1983)
• Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
• a.k.a. Pablo (1984)
• E/R (1984–1985)
• Who's the Boss? (1983; 1984–1992) (1984-1986 Embassy Television, 1986–1988 Embassy Communications, and 1988-1992 ELP Communications/Columbia Pictures Television)
• Double Trouble (1984–1985)
• It's Your Move (1984–1985)
• 227 (1985–1990) (1985-1986 Embassy Television, 1986–1988 Embassy Communications, and 1988-1990 ELP Communications/Columbia Pictures Television)
• The Charmings (1987–1988) (co-production with Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc.)
• Married... with Children (1987–1997) (1987–1988 Embassy Communications and 1988-1997 ELP Communications/Columbia Pictures Television)
• The Famous Teddy Z (1989–1990)
• Live-In (1989) (co-production with Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc.)
• Living Dolls (1989)
• Free Spirit (1989–1990)
• Married People (1990–1991) (co-produced by Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc.)
• Top of the Heap (1991)
• Beakman's World (1992–1998) (In association with Universal Belo Productions)
• The Powers That Be (1991–1992) (co-produced by ACT III Television and Castle Rock Entertainment)
• Vinnie and Bobby (1992)
• Phenom (1993–1994) (co-produced by Gracie Films)
• 704 Hauser (1994) (co-produced with ACT III Communications; pilot only with Castle Rock Entertainment)
• the Embassy Pictures theatrical library with few exceptions

[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) (with King World Productions)
• Super Jeopardy! (1990) (co-production with King World Productions)
• Ruckus (1991)
• Merv Griffin's Crosswords (2007–2008) (co-handled ad sales with NBC Universal Television Distribution with Yani-Brune Entertainment, distributed by Program Partners)^[17]

Danny Arnold Productions[link]

• Barney Miller (1975–1982)(produced by Four D Productions)
• Fish (1977–1978)(produced by The Mimus Corporation)
• A.E.S. Hudson Street (1978)(produced by Triseme Corporation)

[edit] Stephen J. Cannell Productions

• Hardcastle & McCormick (1983–1986) (U.S. distribution only)^[18]
• Riptide (1984–1986) (U.S. distribution only)^[18]
• Hunter (1984–1991) (U.S. TV distribution only)^[18]

[edit] Guber-Peters Entertainment Company

(Note: Formerly known as Barris Industries, Inc.)

• Quiz Kids Challenge (1990)

Barris Industries[link]

(Note: Formerly known as Chuck Barris Productions, owned by Guber-Peters since 1988).

• The Dating Game (1965–1974, 1978–1980, 1986-1989 (as The All-New Dating Game), and 1996–1999)
• The Game Game (1969)
• The Gong Show (1976–1980 and 1988–1989)
• The $1.98 Beauty Show (1978)
• 3's a Crowd (1979)
• Camouflage (1980)

New World Television[link]

• Tour of Duty (1987–1990)
• Get a Life (1990–1992) (continued by TriStar Television 1991-1992)

[edit] Barry & Enright Productions

• Tic-Tac-Dough (1978–1986)
• The Joker's Wild (1972–1975, 1977–1986)
• 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)

Stewart Tele Enterprises[link]

(Note: Formerly Bob Stewart Productions)

• Eye Guess: (1966–1969) (co-produced by Filmways)
• The Face Is Familiar: (1966) (co-produced by Filmways)
• Personality: (1967–1969) (co-produced by Filmways)
• Celebrity Doubletalk: (1967 unsold pilot) (co-produced by Filmways)
• You're Putting Me On: (1969) (co-produced by Filmways)
• Second Guessers: (1970 unsold pilot)
• Three on a Match: (1971–1974)
• Says Who?: (1971 unsold pilot)
• Monday Night Quarterback: (1971 unsold pilot)
• The $10,000 Sweep: (1972 unsold pilot)
• Pyramid (From The $10,000 Pyramid to The $100,000 Pyramid excepting The $50,000 Pyramid, Cullen's The $25,000 Pyramid, and Davidson's The $100,000 Pyramid): (1973–1980, 1982–1988, 1985–1988 and 1991) (with distributed by Viacom 1974-1981 CPM Chicago, New York 1981 Basada, Inc. distributed by 20th Century Fox Television 1985-1988 Carolco Television Productions and distributed by Orbis Communications and Mutlimedia 1991)^[19]
• Jackpot!: (1974–1975, co-produced by Global Television and USA Network 1985-1988, and co-produced by Sande Stewart and Reeves Entertainment Group 1989-1990)
• Winning Streak: (1974–1975)
• Blankety Blanks: (1975)
• Caught in the Act: (1975 unsold pilot)
• The Finish Line: (1975 unsold pilot)
• Get Rich Quick: (1977 unsold pilot)
• Shoot for the Stars: (1977) (a.k.a. Shoot the Works)
• Pass the Buck: (1978–1979)
• The Riddlers: (1978 unsold pilot)
• Caught in the Act: (1979 unsold pilot)
• Punch Lines: (1979 unsold pilot)
• Chain Reaction: (1980) The New Chain Reaction (co-produced by Champlain Productions and USA Network 1986, co-produced by Sande Stewart with Champlain Productions and USA Network 1987-1991)
• Strictly Confidential: (1980 unsold pilot)
• Twisters: (1982 unsold pilot) (co-produced by Sande Stewart)
• Famous Last Words: (1983 unsold pilot)
• Go: (1983–1984) (co-produced by Sande Stewart)
• $50,000 a Minute: (1985 unsold pilot)
• Double Talk: (1986) (A revival of Shoot for the Stars)
• Money in the Blank: (1987 unsold pilot)
• Eye Q: (1988 unsold pilot)
• The Finish Line: (1990 unsold pilot)

[edit] Castle Rock Entertainment

• Thea (1993–1994)^[20]

[edit] PPI Releasing^[21]

• 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 (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 2008-2009)
• Marie (Was planned for Fall 2009, but was canceled before it went into production)
• The Electric Playground (1997-present, US Syndication 2010- )

2waytraffic[link]

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK Version, 1998–Present)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American Version, 1999–Present)^[22] (1999-2007 Celador International 2007–present 2waytraffic) (Owner of the program) (co-produced with Valleycrest Productions, distributed by Buena Vista Television 2002-2007, Disney-ABC Domestic Television 2007–Present)
• Winning Lines (1999–2004)
• The People Versus (2000–2002)
• Brainiest (2001–2002)
• Grand Slam (2003)
• You Are What You Eat (2004–2007, 2009)
• That's the Question (2006–2007) (co-produced by Scott Sternberg Productions)
• Take It Or Leave It (2006–2008)
• Last One Standing (2007–2008)
• All-Star Mr. & Mrs. (2008–2010)
• Pyramid (Australian version) (September 1, 2009–Present)

Others[link]

• Doctor Doctor (1989–1991) (produced by Reeves Entertainment Group, distributor only)
• Voltron (1984–1985) (produced by World Events Productions, distributor only)

Television channels[link]

Sony Pictures Television is part owner of GSN and video on demand service FEARnet. They have launched two new channels: Sony Movie Channel on October 1, 2010 and a linear version of FEARnet known as FEARnet HD on October 31, 2010.^[23] Sony has also launched a 4th network called 3net, a 3-D television network jointly owned along with Discovery Communications and IMAX.^[24][25]

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

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

• Can't Hurry Love (1995–1996, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• 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 (2001–2004, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–02, owned by DreamWorks Animation in USA)
• Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• The Book of Daniel (2006, distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution in USA)
• Love Monkey (2006, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• The Tudors (2007–2010, 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)

Notes and references[link]

External links[link]

• Sony Pictures Television
• Sony Pictures Television Corporate Site
• Sony Pictures Television International Distribution
• Sony Pictures Television at the Internet Movie Database

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Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.

100px Monochrome Sony Pictures logo
Type	Subsidiary of Sony[1]
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	1987 as Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.,[2] renamed Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. on August 7, 1991
Headquarters	10202 West Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, United States
Key people	Michael Lynton (Chairman and CEO) Amy Pascal (Co-Chairman) Jeff Blake (Vice Chairman)
Products	Motion pictures Television Production Television Syndication Online games Mobile Entertainment Video on demand Digital distribution
Revenue	US$ 7.3 billion (FY2010)[3]
Operating income	US$ 300 million (FY2010)[3]
Parent	Sony Corporation
Website	http://www.sonypictures.com

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (SPE) is the television and film production/distribution unit of Japanese multinational technology and media conglomerate Sony. Its group sales in 2010 has been reported to be of $7.2 billion.^[3][4]

Sony Pictures Entertainment is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).^[5]

History[link]

On September 28, 1989, Sony Corporation obtained an option to purchase all of The Coca-Cola Company's stake (49%) in Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (CPE; Columbia Pictures, Tri-Star Pictures, etc.) for $27 per share. The next day, Sony also announced that it reached an agreement with Guber-Peters Entertainment Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPEC; formerly Barris Industries, Inc.) to acquire the company for $200 million when Sony hired Peter Guber and Jon Peters to head CPE. It was all led by Norio Ohga, who was the president and CEO of Sony during that time. On October 31, 1989, Sony completed a friendly takeover bid for the rest of shares (51%) of CPE, which was a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KPE), and acquired 99.3% of the common stocks of the company. On November 8, 1989, Sony completed the acquisition by a "short-form" merger of its wholly owned subsidiary Sony Columbia Acquisition Corporation into CPE under Delaware law. Sony also completed a tender offer for shares of common stock of the GPEC on November 6, 1989 and acquired the company on November 9, 1989. The acquisition cost Sony $4.9 billion ($3.55 billion for shares and $1.4 billion of long-term debt) and was backed (financed) by 5 major Japanese banks Mitsui, Tokyo, Fuji, Mitsubishi and Industrial Bank of Japan.^[6][7][8] The company was renamed Sony Pictures Entertainment on August 7, 1991.^[9]

Sony has since created numerous other film production and distribution units, such as creating Sony Pictures Classics for art-house fare, by forming Columbia TriStar Pictures (also known as the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group) by merging Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures in 1998, revitalizing Columbia's former television division Screen Gems, and expanded its growth on April 8, 2005, when a consortium led by Sony and its equity partners acquired the legendary Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in a deal worth nearly US$5 billion.^[10]

On June 4, 2008, SPE's wholly owned group 2JS Productions B.V. acquired Dutch production company 2waytraffic N.V., famous for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and You Are What You Eat for £114.3 million ($223.2 million in US dollars).

On June 3, 2011, SonyPictures.com was hacked, resulting in over a million passwords and e-mail addresses being stolen.^[11][12]

Sony Pictures franchises[link]

This is a list of franchises by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

• I Dream of Jeannie: Based on the television series by Screen Gems with the cartoon series Jeannie in 1973.
• Bewitched: Based on the television series by Screen Gems with a cartoon special Tabitha and Adam and the Clown Family in 1972, a spin-off series Tabitha in 1978, and a movie sequel in 2005.
• The Karate Kid: Five films; one in 1984, 1986, 1989, 1994, and the 2010 remake including the television series The Karate Kid: The Animated Series.
• Spider-Man: Beginning with the 2002 film with two sequels in 2004 and 2007 and a upcoming reboot of the franchise in 2012 including two produced series Spider-Man: The New Animated Series and The Spectacular Spider-Man in conjunction with Marvel Entertainment.
• Stuart Little: Beginning with the 1999 film with two sequels in 2002 and 2006 and one television series Stuart Little: The Animated Series. Based on the novel by E. B. White.
• Wheel of Fortune: Created by Merv Griffin in 1975 and syndicated in September 1983 by King World (now CBS Television Distribution). Including spin-off Wheel 2000. Acquired in 1986 after acquiring Merv Griffin Enterprises.
• Jeopardy!: Created by Merv Griffin in 1964. Including spin-offs (Super Jeopardy!, Rock & Roll Jeopardy!, and Jep!). First piloted in September 1983 with a second pilot on January 1, 1984, until officially premiered in September 1984 all syndicated by King World (now CBS Television Distribution). Acquired in 1986 after acquiring Merv Griffin Enterprises.
• Men in Black: Starting with the 1997 film with a 2002 sequel, and a 2012. Including the cartoon Men in Black: The Series. Based on the Malibu comic created by Lowell Cunningham.
• Ghostbusters: Began with the successful 1984 blockbuster, followed by a 1989 sequel, three animated series: one in 1986, 1988, and 1997, many products including a recent video game released in 2009, and an upcoming third film TBA.
• The Partridge Family: The hit 1970s sitcom including the cartoon series Partridge Family 2200 A.D., the 1999 television movie Come On Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story, and the ultra short-lived series In Search of the Partridge Family in 2004.
• Open Season: Beginning with the 2006 film, with two direct-to-video sequels in 2009 and 2011.
• Underworld: Beginning with 2003 film, with three sequels in 2006, 2009, and 2012, produced by Lakeshore Entertainment.