Sony Pictures Television
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
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 and Nine Network.
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)
- 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
Upcoming series
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
Columbia Pictures Television
TriStar Television
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)
- 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
- Note: Adelaide serves as copyright holder and producer of the following shows, but bears the logo of the respective SPE branch.
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)
- 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 (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
(bold text indicates a Spelling-Goldberg/CPT co-production)
TOY Productions
- Soap (1977–1981)
- Benson (1979–1986) (CPTD picked up distribution rights in 1984)
- includes Tandem Productions and ELP Communications
Tandem
- 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
Danny Arnold Productions
Guber-Peters Entertainment Company
- (Note: Formerly known as Barris Industries, Inc.)
Barris Industries
- (Note: Formerly known as Chuck Barris Productions, owned by Guber-Peters since 1988).
New World Television
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)
Program Partners[18]
2waytraffic
Others
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
- ^ "Executive Team". Sony Pictures Television. http://www.sonypicturestelevision.com/b2bApp/appmanager/b2b/spt?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=spt_InsideSPTExecutiveTeamPage. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment Renames Television Operations; Domestic and International Divisions Take Sony Name, prnewswire.com
- ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment Completes Acquisition of 2waytraffic, sonypictures.com
- ^ Sony combines TV units, chollywood.org
- ^ 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.
- ^ Elliott, Stuart (2010-10-06). "Web Site to Offer Health Advice, Some of It From Marketers". ""New York Times"". http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/business/media/07adco.html. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ^ "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 2011-04-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The final season of Diff'rent Strokes featured a Tandem Productions copyright but a closing logo for Embassy Television on its original ABC broadcasts.
- ^ Merv Griffin's Crosswords was distributed by Program Partners. NBC Universal Television Distribution and Sony Pictures Television handled ad-sales for the series.
- ^ 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.
- ^ SPT owns all existing episodes of incarnations of Pyramid hosted by Dick Clark with the following exceptions:
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sony Television plans to launch two new U.S. channels Los Angeles Times July 5, 2010
- ^ Sony Puts Its Weight Behind 3-D TV New York Times January 5, 2011
- ^ "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.
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