Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television, Inc.

Type	Subsidiary of Sony Pictures
Industry	Television production Television syndication
Founded	September 16, 2002
Headquarters	Culver City, California, United States
Key people	Steve Mosko[1] (President)
Owner(s)	Sony Corporation
Parent	Sony Pictures Entertainment
Website	SPT Website

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

Background

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-found 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]

Shows produced and/or distributed by SPT

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

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))^[8]
• 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))^[8]
• 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) (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) (in association with Happy Madison)^[9]
• 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 (2001-present; in association with Embassy Row and MTV Production Development)

Off-net syndication

• 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)
• The Shield (2002–2008) (co-production with The Barn Productions and Fox Television Studios, CTDT then Sony Pictures Television)
• 'Til Death (2006–2010)

Upcoming series

• Re-Modeled (to debut Midseason 2011-12; in association with Fly On the Wall Entertainment)
• The Firm (to debut in 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)^[10]

Library programming

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

• 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 inagural 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)^[11]
• 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)

Columbia Pictures Television

• Dealer's Choice (1974–1975) (produced by Fishman-Freer Productions and Odyssey Productions) (Screen Gems only 1973)
• Police Woman (1974–1978)
• Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (1974–1975) (co-produced with Hanna-Barbera Productions)^[11]
• 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)
• 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) (Produced by Rastar Productions and Public Arts)
• Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984–1987)
• Punky Brewster (1984–1988)^[12]
• 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; co-produced and co-syndicated with LBS Communications)
• 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

• 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) (TriStar Television)
• The Nanny (1993-1999) (TriStar Television)
• 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

• 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)
• Tempest (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)
• Pyramid (2002–2004)
• Odyssey 5 (2002–2004) (CTDT and CTIT, then SPT and SPTI)

Columbia TriStar International Television

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

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

• Girls Behaving Badly (2001–present) (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)
• 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 Universal Television; 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)

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

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)

Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions

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

Bud Yorkin & Norman Lear

includes Tandem Productions and ELP Communications

Tandem

• All in the Family (1971–1979) (Distributed by Viacom Enterprises from 1976-1991)
• 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)^[13]
• Sanford (1980–1981)—In Association with Redd Foxx Productions

TOY Productions

• Grady (1975–1976)
• What's Happening!! (1976–1979)
• Carter Country (1977–1979)

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)
• 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) (1984-1986 Embassy Television, 1986-1988, 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, 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

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 (1991–1992) (distributed by King World)
• Merv Griffin's Crosswords (2007–2008) (co-handled ad sales with NBC Universal Television Distribution with Yani-Brune Entertainment, distributed by Program Partners)^[14]

Four D Productions

• Barney Miller (1975–1982)
• Fish (1977–1978)
• A.E.S. Hudson Street (1978)

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

• Hardcastle & McCormick (1983–1986) (U.S. distribution only)^[15]
• Riptide (1984–1986) (U.S. distribution only)^[15]
• Hunter (1984–1991) (U.S. TV distribution only)^[15]

Guber-Peters Entertainment Company

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

• Quiz Kids Challenge (1990)

Barris Industries

(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

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

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

(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)^[16]
• 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)

Castle Rock Entertainment

• Thea (1993–1994)^[17]

Program Partners^[18]

• 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)

2waytraffic

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK Version, 1998-Present)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American Version, 1999-Present)^[19] (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-Present)
• 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

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

Television channels

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.^[20] Sony has also launched a 4th network called 3net, a 3-D television network jointly owned along with Discovery Communications and IMAX.^[21][22]

American shows whose US rights are owned by other companies

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

1. ^ "Executive Team". Sony Pictures Television. http://www.sonypicturestelevision.com/b2bApp/appmanager/b2b/spt?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=spt_InsideSPTExecutiveTeamPage. Retrieved 2010-11-21. 
2. ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment Renames Television Operations; Domestic and International Divisions Take Sony Name, prnewswire.com
3. ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment Completes Acquisition of 2waytraffic, sonypictures.com
4. ^ Sony combines TV units, chollywood.org
5. ^ Goetzl, David (June 30, 2011). "Sony Gains Control of GSN Even With Minority Stake". TVBlog (MediaPost). http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=153425&nid=128423. Retrieved June 30, 2011. 
6. ^ "Web Site to Offer Health Advice, Some of It From Marketers". ""New York Times"". 2010-10-6. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/business/media/07adco.html. Retrieved 2011-04-02. 
7. ^ "Dr. Mehmet Oz and Internet Entrepreneur, Jeff Arnold, Announce Sharecare Inc.,a Web 3.0 Platform, Organizing and Answering the Questions of Health". Bloomberg. November 2, 2009. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=HSWI:US&sid=ac9dCGVDwxLU. Retrieved 2011-4-2. 
8. ^ ^{a b} Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! are produced by Sony Pictures Television with CBS Television Distribution as the distributor for first-run syndication. However, SPT owns off-net syndication rights to both series for GSN reruns because they own both of the series and half own GSN with DirecTV including the game show library by Merv Griffin Enterprises after CPT acquired MGE on May 6, 1986. SPT doesn't serve as a co-distributor for both game shows for first-run syndication.
9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 19, 2010). "It's Official: Fox Picks Up Christian Slater Comedy 'Breaking In' For Midseason". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/its-official-fox-picks-up-christian-slater-comedy-breaking-in-for-midseason/. Retrieved November 30, 2010. 
10. ^ "Entertainment One To Produce TV Series Based on John Grisham's Movie THE FIRM" (Press release). ChannelCanada. 2011-04-29. http://www.channelcanada.com/Article5657.html. Retrieved 2011-07-29. 
11. ^ ^{a b} 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.
12. ^ 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.
13. ^ The final season of Diff'rent Strokes featured a Tandem Productions copyright but a closing logo for Embassy Television on its original ABC broadcasts.
14. ^ Merv Griffin's Crosswords was distributed by Program Partners. NBC Universal Television Distribution and Sony Pictures Television handled ad-sales for the series.
15. ^ ^{a b c} Sony only holds U.S. rights to Hardcastle and McCormick and Riptide; international rights (including Canada) are still held by Stephen J. Cannell Productions. Hunter is owned by Cannell worldwide, with only U.S. TV distribution rights held by Sony. Hunter 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, and Anchor Bay Entertainment handling DVD releases; recently, DVD rights of the show have passed to Mill Creek Entertainment.
16. ^ 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. (a division of Colgate-Palmolive), current ownership unknown.
    • The $100,000 Pyramid (1991 John Davidson version): Originally distributed by Orbis Communications, then switched to Multimedia Entertainment.
17. ^ Warner Bros. Entertainment, who owns Castle Rock Entertainment, holds copyright ownership of Thea and Seinfeld. SPT currently owns distribution rights to these shows and certain Castle Rock properties.
18. ^ 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.
19. ^ 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.
20. ^ Sony Television plans to launch two new U.S. channels Los Angeles Times July 5, 2010
21. ^ Sony Puts Its Weight Behind 3-D TV New York Times January 5, 2011
22. ^ "Introducing 3net - The 3D Joint Venture of Sony, Discovery Communications and IMAX Officially Announces Network Brand". Newsblaze.com. 2011-01-05. http://newsblaze.com/story/2011010517010200002.pnw/topstory.html. 

External links

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