- NBC Universal Television Distribution
Infobox_Company
company_name = NBC Universal Television Distribution
company_
type = Subsidiary
parent =NBC Universal Television Group (NBC Universal , Inc.)
owner =General Electric Co. (80%)Vivendi SA (20%)
foundation =2004
location = flagicon|FranceParis ,France flagicon|USA New York,New York NBC Universal Television Distribution (NUTD) is a TV distribution arm of the
NBC Universal Television Group in theUnited States , and is a subsidiary ofGeneral Electric . It was previously known as NBC Enterprises, MCA TV, Avco Embassy Television, Multimedia Entertainment, PolyGram Television, USA Cable Entertainment, and Universal Domestic Television.The company currently distributes series produced by
NBC (after 1973), Universal Television, Multimedia Entertainment, Studios USA, Revue Studios, PolyGram Television, Universal Media Studios, and its own series. The division distributes the film libraries ofUniversal Pictures , most pre-1950Paramount Pictures theatrical sound features, all 1996-99PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films plus some from before 1996, USA Films, andFocus Features , among others.The name was changed to reflect the
NBC Universal brand in2004 . NUTD is considered the third syndication arm of NBC, with NBC Enterprises being the second and NBC Films (now part ofCBS Television Distribution ) as the first.hows produced and/or distributed by NUTD and its predecessors
"NOTE: This is only a partial list. Not all these shows were originally produced by this unit, but unless otherwise noted, they are now under the control of NBC Universal, through a series of mergers and acquisitions."
Revue Studios
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents " (1955-1962 and 1985-1989)
*"Leave It To Beaver " (1957-1963)Universal Television
"Note: Some series by Universal with names such as Universal Network Television LLC in the credits are currently by Universal Media Studios" formerly NBC Universal Television Studio or by Universal Television Enterprises LLC for "NBC Universal Television Distribution"
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The Munsters " (1964-1966)
*"Columbo" (1971-1979, and then sporadically from 1989 to 2003)
*"Kojak " (1973-1978)
*"The Rockford Files " (1974-1980)
*"Battlestar Galactica " (1978-1981 & 2003-present)
*"The Incredible Hulk " (1978-1982)
*"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979-1981)
*"Magnum, P.I. " (1980-1988)
*"Simon & Simon " (1981-1988)
*"The Krypton Factor" (1981)
*"The A-Team " (1982-1987, co-produced with Stephen J. Cannell Productions)
*"Knight Rider " (1982-1986)
*"Blind Date" (1999-present)
*"Charles in Charge " (1984-1985 & 1986-1990)
*"Miami Vice " (1984-1989)
*"Murder, She Wrote " (1984-1996)
*"Coach" (1989-1997)
*"Quantum Leap" (1989-1993)
*"Law & Order " (1990-present)
*"Northern Exposure " (1990-1995)
*"New York Undercover " (1994-1998)
*"" (1999-present)
*"Sitting Ducks " (2000-2004)
*"Teletubbies " (2007-2011)
*"" (2001-present)
*"American Dreams " (2002-2005)
*"Monk" (2002-present)
*"Home Delivery" (2004-2005)
*"Heroes" (2006-present)Universal Animation Studios "Note: Previously known as Universal Cartoon Studios"
* "" (
1991 -92, withAmblin Entertainment ,Zaloom-Mayfield , andBig Pictures )
* "Fievel's American Tails " (1992 , withAmblimation andNelvana )
* "Exosquad " (1993 -95)
* "Problem Child" (1993, withLacewood Productions )
* "Family Dog" (1993, withWarner Bros. Animation andAmblin Entertainment )
* "Monster Force " (1994, withLacewood Productions )
* "Beethoven" (1994, withNorthern Lights Entertainment )
* "Earthworm Jim" (1995-96, withAkom Production Company ,Flextech Television Limited , andShiny Entertainment )
* "" (1996, withLacewood Productions )
* "The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper " (1996, withAmblin Entertainment andHarvey Comics )
* "The Savage Dragon " (1996, withLacewood Productions )
* "Wing Commander Academy " (1996, withOrigin Systems Inc. )
* "The New Woody Woodpecker Show " (1999-2003)
* "" (2001-03)
* "Curious George" (2006-, withImagine Entertainment and WGBH)
* "The Land Before Time" (2007, withAmblin Entertainment )MCA Television
"Includes shows by MCA TV and MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)"
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The Big Showdown " (1974-1975, produced by Don Lipp Productions,Ron Greenberg Productions in association with MCA TV)
*"Gimme a Break! " (1981-1987, produced by Reeves Entertainment, US distribution only)
*Puttin' On the Hits (1984-1988,produced by Dick Clark productions)
*"Kate & Allie " (1984-1989, produced by Reeves Entertainment, US distribution only)
*"Amen" (1986-1991, produced by Carson Productions)
*"Bionic Six " (1987, produced by TMS Entertainment)
*"Out of this World" (1987-1991, produced by Bob Booker Productions)
*"The Munsters Today " (1988-1991)
*"The Krypton Factor" (1990-1991)
*"Dream On" (1990-1996) (MTE)
*"" (1995-2001)
*"" (1995-1999)NBC
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Bonanza "1 (1959-1973)
*"Little House on the Prairie"2 (1974-1982)
*"The George Michael Sports Machine " (1984-2007, acquired fromITC Entertainment and CBS Enterprises.)
*"Punky Brewster "3 (1984-1988)
*"It's Punky Brewster " (1985-1989) (co-produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises)
*"Saved By The Bell "4 (1989-1993, produced by NBC Productions)
*"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air " (1990-1996, produced by NBC Productions, distributed byWarner Bros. Television )
*"In the House " (1995-1999)
*"Access Hollywood " (1996-present)
*"Will & Grace "5 (1998-2006)
*"The Chris Matthews Show " (2002-present)
*"Las Vegas"6 (2003-2008)
*"Your Total Health " (2004-present)Multimedia Entertainment
"Note: Multimedia Entertainment7 was previously known as Avco Embassy Television"
*"Donahue" (1970-1996, 1970-1976 by Avco Embassy Television; 1976-1996 by
Multimedia Entertainment )
*"Sally Jessy Raphaël " (1982-2002)
*"The Jerry Springer Show " (1991-present)PolyGram Television
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Maisy " (1998-2000)
*"Barney's First Adventures " (TV special; 1998)Endemol USA (distribution only)*"
Fear Factor " (2001-2006)
*"Deal or No Deal" (2005-present; 2008-present)
*"1 vs. 100" (2006-2008)Other series
*"Maury" (1991-present, acquired from
Viacom and Paramount Television in 1998)
*"The Wall Street Journal Report" (1997-present)
*"Concentration (1973-1978),Classic Concentration "8 (1987-1991)
*"Merv Griffin's Crosswords "9 (2007-present) (In association with Yani-Brune Entertainment andMerv Griffin Entertainment )
*"The Steve Wilkos Show " (2007-present)Notes
1. "Bonanza": The ownership of the show was later acquired by
Republic Pictures , and by current distributorCBS Television Distribution (CTD);2. "Little House on the Prairie": NBC Universal owns the underlying rights, but CTD is responsible for domestic syndication (as successor-in-interest to former distributor
Worldvision Enterprises ). NUTD handles global rights3. "Punky Brewster": Produced by NBC Productions for the first two seasons, while the first-run syndicated episodes were produced by
Columbia Pictures Television due tofin-syn laws then in place.Sony Pictures Television handles domestic syndication, while NBCU handles international syndication. Shout! Factory has DVD rights;4. "Saved By The Bell": Formerly distributed by Paramount Television (through its acquisition of
Rysher Entertainment ) until NBCU reacquired distribution rights. Lions Gate handles DVD releases.5. "Will & Grace": Distributed by
Warner Bros. Television (for television release) andLions Gate Home Entertainment (for home video);6. "Las Vegas": The TV show was co-distributed with
CBS Television Distribution afterViacom acquired co-producerDreamWorks ;7. "Multimedia Entertainment": Universal Television assumed the rights to that company's active programming in 1996.
8. "Concentration" & "Classic Concentration":
Mark Goodson /Bill Todman Productions handled production (Goodson solo on "CC"), however NBC retains the rights to these series. The original 1958-1973 version resides withCBS Television Distribution .9. "Merv Griffin's Crosswords": Distributed by Program Partners. NUTD handles ads and sales rights.
External links
* [http://www.nbcuni.com/NBC_Universal_Television_Group/ NBC Universal Television]
* [http://www.snta.com/php/display.php?p=PR_SP_syndicator&s_id=8 Syndicated Network Television Association-NBC Universal Television Distribution]
* [http://www.nbcenterprises.com NBC Universal Television Distribution client site]
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