Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television Inc.

Type	Division of Sony Pictures
Industry	Television production Television syndication
Founded	September 16, 2002
Headquarters	Culver City, California, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Steve Mosko[1] (President) Andrea Wong (President of international production)
Owner(s)	Sony Corporation
Parent	Sony Pictures Entertainment
Divisions	Adelaide Productions CPT Holdings Huaso Scarlet Media TriStar Productions Victory Television
Subsidiaries	2waytraffic Califon Productions Embassy Row Floresta Gogglebox Entertainment Jeopardy Productions Lean-M Left Bank Pictures Starling Silver River Productions Teleset Tuvalu Media
Website	SPT Website

Sony Pictures Television Inc. (SPT) is an American television production/distribution that operates internationally. Based in Culver City, California, it is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. SPT is the owner and international distributor of shows originally produced by such companies as Tandem Productions, ELP Communications, Barris Industries, Stewart Tele Enterprises, and 2waytraffic, and also operates the networks AXN, Animax, and Sony Entertainment Television.

Background

SPT 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.

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

SPT owns 58% of cable channel GSN (with DirecTV),^[2] 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.^[3] Additional co-founders in Sharecare include Harpo Productions, Discovery Communications, and HSW International.^[4]

As of 2013, in Australia, SPT have non-exclusive licensing deals to replay movie and television content from television broadcasters, the Seven Network.

History

SPT was first known as Pioneer Films in 1947, which was made by Ralph Cohn, who's dad, Jack Cohn, established, Columbia Pictures .Columbia bought Pioneer and renamed it, Screen Gems in 1948, reincorporated as Columbia Pictures Television on May 6, 1974,^[5] and merged with sister studio TriStar Television (formed in 1986 and relaunched in 1991) to form Columbia TriStar Television on February 21, 1994.^[6] The name was changed to reflect the Sony brand on September 16, 2002.^[7]

On November 24, 2004, Sony Pictures Television International formed a joint venture called Huaso with Hua Long Film Digital Production Co., Ltd. of the China Film Group that's based in Beijing, China.^[8][9]

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. The same year, SPT signed Embassy Row a 3-year deal with for new game shows, game show revivals, and scripted and non-scripted series.

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 March 27, 2008, SPTI acquired a minority stake in new started production company Gogglebox Entertainment, a production company founded by two former Lion Television executives, Matt Steiner and Adam Wood.^[10][11] On June 4, 2008, SPT bought Hilversum, Netherlands-based production company 2waytraffic, international holders of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise.^[12]

On January 14, 2009, SPT acquired Embassy Row, a television and digital production company by British television producer Michael Davies. Fourteen days later, SPTI acquired a 50% stake in Colombian independent TV production company Teleset.^[13] 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.^[14]

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.^[15] On September 25, 2011, Andrea Wong was tapped to head the international television production division of Sony Pictures Television to oversee all international businesses for the studio.^[16]

On January 19, 2012, SPT acquired Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. and Dolphin was merged into Sony Pictures Television’s existing UK networks business. SPT also took a majority stake in Dolphin’s advertising sales business.^[17][18] On March 1, 2012, SPT acquired a majority stake in UK independent production company Silver River Productions.^[19] On May 31, SPT will launch Sony Movie Channel and AXN in Canada in partnership with Hollywood Suite. Two of Hollywood Suite's networks: Hollywood Festival will re-launch as Sony Movie Channel and Hollywood Storm as AXN Movies on September 4, 2012.^[20] On August 23, 2012, SPT acquired a majority stake in Left Bank Pictures, a UK production company founded by Andy Harries, Francis Hopkinson, and Marigo Kehoe.^[21][22]

On August 22, 2013, Sony Pictures Television acquired a majority stake in Simon Andrae's start up production company, Scarlet Media.^[23] However, two months later, Andrae dropped his plans for Scarlet and was tapped to become executive vice-president of alternative entertainment for Fox.^[24]

On January 15, 2014, former BBC entertainment commissioner Karl Warner teamed up with SPT to launch Electric Ray. Electric Ray will collaborate with SPT's U.S. and international companies on development for factual entertainment and entertainment. All of Electric Ray's formats and series will be exported by SPT. The new company name was the nickname for Warner's father, who was an electrician.^[25][26]

Television channels

These are the networks owned & operated and jointly operated by Sony Pictures Television.

• GSN (58%): Launched on December 1, 1994. Jointly owned by DirecTV (42%).
• Sony Entertainment Television: Launched on September 30, 1995.
• AXN: Launched on May 22, 1997.
• Animax
• FEARnet: A video on demand service that is a joint venture with Lions Gate Entertainment and Comcast. The linear network FEARnet HD was launched on October 31, 2010.^[27]
• Sony Movie Channel: Launched on October 1, 2010. Also operates in the United Kingdom (formerly Movies4Men 2), Ireland, and Canada.
• 3net: A 3-D television network jointly owned along with Discovery Communications and IMAX.^[28][29]
• GetTV: A movie-focused digital multicast network, that was scheduled to launch in Fall 2013.^[30] but was changed to February 3, 2014.
• Movies4Men: The network was launched on February 1, 2006 by Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. Acquired by SPT on January 19, 2012.
• More Than Movies: Formerly Men&Movies, the network was launched on October 2010 by Dolphin Broadcast Services Ltd. Acquired by SPT on Jan. 19, 2012.
• Cine Sony Television: A US/Spanish language network launched in August 2012.^[31]

Shows produced and/or distributed by SPT

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

Current programming

SPT

• 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))^[32]
• Days of Our Lives (1965–present) (in conjunction with Corday Productions, continued on by SG 1965-1974, 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 SG 1973-1974, CPT 1974-2002, 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))^[32]
• Robot Chicken (2005–present) (co-produced by Williams Street, Sony Pictures Digital (2005-2011), SPT (2012–present) Stoopid Monkey and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios)
• The Boondocks (2005–present) (co-produced by Rebel Base by SPT's Adelaide Productions)
• The Dr. Oz Show (2009–present; co-produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions)
• Community (2009–present; co-produced by Universal Television and Krasnoff Foster Productions; Sony also owns syndication rights)
• Drop Dead Diva (2009–present; co-produced by Storyline Pictures and Lifetime Television)
• Shark Tank (2009–Present)
• The Sing-Off (2009–2011, 2013–Present)
• Justified (2010–Present)
• Unforgettable (September 2011–present; co-produced by CBS Television Studios)
• Hannibal (2013–present; co-produced by AXN Original X Productions and Gaumont International Television)
• The Queen Latifah Show (2013–present; co-produced by Flavor Unit Entertainment and Overbrook Entertainment)
• The Blacklist (2013–present; co-produced by Davis Entertainment and Universal Television)
• The Goldbergs (2013–present; co-produced by Happy Madison Productions)
• Masters of Sex (2013–present)

Embassy Row

• Note: All ER series are co-produced by SPT.

• Watch What Happens: Live (2009–Present) (co-produced by Bravo Originals)
• The Substitute (2011–present; in association with MTV Production Development)
• Talking Dead (2011–present)
• The American Bible Challenge (2012–present; co-produced by GSN Originals)
• Fashion Queens (2013–present; co-produced by True Entertainment and Bravo Originals)
• Talking Bad (2013–present)

Off-net syndication

• The King of Queens (1998–2007) (CTT 1998-2002, 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)
• Rules of Engagement (2007–2013, co-produced by CBS Paramount Network Television (2007–2009) and by CBS Television Studios (2009–2013))
• Community (2009–present, co-produced by Universal Media Studios (2009-2011) and by Universal Television (2011-present))

Library programming

Screen Gems to Sony Pictures Television

(All series by Screen Gems, CPT, TriStar TV, CTT, CTIT, Adelaide Productions, SPT, and SPTI; some have 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 Three Stooges (1958) (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)
• 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)
• Grindl (1963-1964)
• 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 by Hanna-Barbera Productions; continued on through CPT in 1974)^[33]
• Police Story (1973–1978, continued on through CPT from 1974–1978)
• The Girl with Something Extra (1973–1974)
• Sale of the Century (1973–1974)

Briskin Productions

• Note: Briskin Productions was a division of Screen Gems.

• Goodyear Theatre (1957–1960)
• Alcoa Theatre (1957–1960)
• Casey Jones (1958)
• The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966) (Sony recently surrendered its full rights to the estate of Donna Reed)
• Manhunt (1959–1961)

Columbia Pictures Television

• Dealer's Choice (1974–1975) (produced by Odyssey Productions (season 1) and Fishman-Freer Productions (season 2)
• Police Woman (1974–1978)
• Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (1974–1975) (co-produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions)^[33]
• 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 Productions)
• Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–1983)
• Filthy Rich (1982–1983)
• Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982–1986) and (2000–2003) (CPT/Rastar Television/Haley-Lyon Productions 1982-1986, CTT 2000-2002, and SPT 2002-2003)
• Carson's Comedy Classics (1983–1985) (Produced by Carson Productions)
• 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)^[34]
• 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 by DiC Entertainment); (second season produced and distributed by/as Coca-Cola Telecommunications)(Based on the 1984 film Ghostbusters by Columbia Pictures)
• Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (1988–1990) (co-produced by DiC Entertainment)
• New Monkees (1987) (co-produced by Straybert Productions; distributed by Coca-Cola Telecommunications)
• Tarby's Frame Game (1987) (co-produced by Yorkshire Television and Bernstein-Hovis Productions for ITV)
• Houston Knights (1987-1988)
• 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 by ACT III Communications)
• Sibs (1991-1992) (co-produced by Gracie Films)
• The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998) (co-produced by 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 by CBS Productions) (CPT and continued by CTT 1996-2001)
• The Critic (1994–1995) (co-produced by Gracie Films)
• The Cosby Mysteries (1994–1995)
• Party of Five (1994–2000) (CPT 1994-1998 and continued by CTT 1998-2000)
• Dark Skies (1996–1997)

TriStar Television

• Downtown (1986-1987)
• My Two Dads (1987–1990) (CPT assumed production in January 1988)
• Werewolf (1987-1988) (CPT assumed production in January 1988)
• Buck James (1987-1988) (CPT assumed production in January 1988)
• 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 Fifth Corner (1992)
• Tribeca (1993)
• The Nanny (1993–1999)
• Can't Hurry Love (1995) (Produced in association with CBS Productions)
• Hudson Street (1995-1996)
• Ned and Stacey (1995–1997)
• Simon (1995)
• Dead By Sunset (1995) (mini-series)
• Women of the House (1995) (co-produced by Mozark Productions)
• 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)
• The Dana Carvey Show (1996)
• Matt Waters (1996)
• Life...and Stuff (1997)
• The Simple Life (1998)

Columbia TriStar Television

• 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 (1995–1999)
• 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 by Dick Clark Productions)
• The Dating Game (1996-1999)
• The Newlywed Game (1996-1999)
• Between Brothers (1997–1999)
• Wheel 2000 (1997-1998) (co-produced by Scott Sternberg Productions)
• Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003) co-produced by Brillstein-Grey Communications (1997–1999), Brad Grey Television and Universal Studios
• Jep! (1998-2000) (co-produced by Scott Sternberg Productions)
• Dawson's Creek (1998–2003) (Co-produced by Procter & Gamble Productions and Outerbanks Entertainment, SPT 2002-2003)
• 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 by Mandalay Television)
• Extreme Gong (1998-1999) (co-produced by GSN Originals and Scott Sternberg Productions)
• Rude Awakening (1998–2001) (co-produced by 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)
• Time of Your Life (1999-2000)
• All New 3's a Crowd (2000) (co-produced by GSN Originals and The Gurin Company)
• Bette (2000–2001) (co-production by 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 and Go Mike Go Productions) (2001)
• What About Joan? (2001) (co-produced by Gracie Films)
• The Tick (2001–2002)
• Shipmates (2001–2003) (CTDT 2001-2002 and SPT 2002-2003)
• The Guardian (2001–2004) (SPT 2002-2004, co-production by CBS Productions, SPT only owns trademark and international rights, US rights are with CBS Television Distribution)
• Street Time (2002–2003) (CTDT then SPT)
• Russian Roulette (2002-2003) (CTDT then SPT) (co-produced GSN Originals)
• The Shield (2002–2008) (co-production by The Barn Productions and Fox Television Studios, CTDT then Sony Pictures Television)
• Pyramid (2002–2004) (CTDT then SPT)
• 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

• Jumanji: The Series (1996–1999)
• Project G.e.e.K.e.R. (1996)
• Channel Umptee-Three (1997) (in association with ACT III Productions 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 by 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)
• Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999-2000) (in conjunction with Foundation Imaging and Hyper Image)
• Dilbert (1999–2000)
• The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999-2001) (in conjunction with Dark Horse Entertainment)
• Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2005) (CTT 2000-2002) (SPT 2002-2005)
• Max Steel (2001–2002) (co-produced by Mainframe Entertainment)
• Heavy Gear: The Animated Series (2001-2002)
• Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl (2002)
• Harold and the Purple Crayon (2002)
• Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003) (co-produced by Mainframe Entertainment and Marvel Studios)
• Stuart Little (2003)
• The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008-2009) (co-produced by Marvel Studios and Culver Entertainment)
• Sit Down, Shut Up (2009) (in conjunction with 20th Century Fox Television, SPT only has international rights, 20th Television handle USA distribution)

Sony Pictures Television

• Worst Case Scenarios (2002)
• Girls Behaving Badly (2002–2005) (distribution only)
• 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 by DreamWorks Television, Apostle and the Cloudland Company)
• Life & Style (2004–2005)
• Kingdom Hospital (2004) (co-produced by Touchstone Television, now ABC Studios, co-distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television)
• Pat Croce: Moving In (2004–2005)
• 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)
• Kidnapped (2006)
• Runaway (2006)
• My Boys (2006–2010, co-production with Pariah and 2 Out Rally)
• 10 Items or Less (2006–2009, co-production with Howler Monkey Productions)
• Judge Maria Lopez (2006–2008)
• The Greg Behrendt Show (2006–2007)
• Big Day (2006–2007, co-production with Goldsmith Yupsa Productions)
• Viva Laughlin (2007, co-production with CBS Paramount Network Television and BBC Worldwide)
• Cashmere Mafia (2007–2008)
• The Runners (2007–2008, co-produced by Bad Robot Productions and ABC Studios)
• Damages (2007–2012)
• Canterbury's Law (2007–2008, co-production with Apostle and Fox Television Studios)
• Judge David Young (2007–2009)
• The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008, co-production with Happy Madison Productions)
• Judge Karen (2008–2009)
• Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
• Brothers (2009, co-production with Tantamount Studios and Impact Zone Productions)
• The Beast (2009)
• The Unusuals (2009)
• Hawthorne (2009–2011)
• The Big C (2010–2013; in association with Showtime)
• The Nate Berkus Show (2010–2012; co-produced by Harpo productions)
• Marvel Anime (2010–2011)
• Los Caballeros Las Prefieren Brutas (Colombia, 2010–Present)
• Plain Jane (2010) (in association with Fly On the Wall Entertainment)
• Happy Endings (2011–2013); co-produced by FanFare Productions and ABC Studios)
• Breaking In (2011–2012) (in association with Adam F. Goldberg Productions and Happy Madison Productions)^[35]
• Charlie's Angels (2011 co-produced by Flower Films and Miller-Gough Ink)
• Pan Am (2011–2012; co-produced by Woodbridge Television)
• 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)^[36]
• The Client List (2012–2013; co-produced by Fedora Films and Lifetime Television)
• Re-Modeled (2012 in association with Fly On the Wall Entertainment)
• Last Resort (2012–2013)
• The Mob Doctor (2012–2013)
• Hollywood Heights (2012, co-produced by Nickelodeon Productions and Televisa)
• Save Me (2013); co-produced by JSS Entertainment and Original Film)

Sony Pictures Television International

• Rurouni Kenshin (1996–1998) (produced by Studio Gallop, Studio Deen, and SPE Visual Works)
• Astro Boy (2003–2004)
• Dragons' Den (2004–Present in the UK, 2005–Present in Australia) (co-produced by 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)
• Viper's Creed (2009)

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 (1982–1986)

TOY Productions

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

Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions

• Soap (1977–1981)
• Benson (1979–1986) (CPTD picked up distribution rights in 1984)
• Mama's Boy (1987-1988) (originally distributed by TeleVentures)

Bud Yorkin & Norman Lear

includes Tandem Productions and ELP Communications

Tandem Licensing Corp.

• 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)^[37]
• 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)

ELP Communications

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

Note: (*) Series produced by Embassy; later produced by Columbia Pictures Television in January 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)
• The Baxters (1979–1981)
• Hello, Larry (1979–1980)
• Palmerstown, USA (1981)
• Square Pegs (1982–1983)
• Silver Spoons (1982–1987) (1982-1986 Embassy Television and 1986–1987 Embassy Communications)
• 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)
• 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)
• The Charmings* (1987–1988) (co-produced by Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc.) (1987-1988 Embassy Communications and 1988 ELP Communications)
• Married... with Children* (1987–1997) (1987–1988 Embassy Communications and 1988-1997 ELP Communications)
• Women in Prison* (1987-1988) (1987-1988 Embassy Communications and 1988 ELP Communications)
• The Famous Teddy Z (1989–1990)
• Live-In (1989) (co-produced by 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 (1992–1997) (1992-1997 Columbia Pictures Television, 1992-1996 Columbia Pictures Television Distribution, and 1996-1997 Columbia TriStar Television Distribution) (In association with Universal Belo Productions)
• Vinnie and Bobby (1992)
• The Powers That Be (1992–1993) (co-produced by ACT III Television and Castle Rock Entertainment)
• Phenom (1993–1994) (co-produced by Gracie Films)
• 704 Hauser (1994) (co-produced by ACT III Television; 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)
• Merv Griffin's Crosswords (2007–2008) (co-handled ad sales with NBC Universal Television Distribution with Yani-Brune Entertainment, distributed by Program Partners)^[38]

Danny Arnold Productions

• 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)
• Joe Bash (1986) (produced by Tetagram Productions)

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

• Hardcastle & McCormick (1983–1986) (U.S. distribution only)^[39]
• Riptide (1984–1986) (U.S. distribution only)^[39]
• Hunter (1984–1991) (U.S. TV distribution only)^[39]

The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company

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

• Quiz Kids Challenge (1990)
• Countdown (1990 unsold pilot)

Barris Industries

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

• People Pickers (1965 unsold pilot)
• The Dating Game (1965–1974, 1978–1980, 1986-1989 (as The All-New Dating Game))
• Dream Girl of '67 (1966-1967 and 1986-1987 (as Dream Girl USA))
• The Newlywed Game (1966-1974, 1977-1980, 1985-1989)
• The Family Game (1967 and 1986 unsold pilot)
• How's Your Mother-in-Law? (1967-1968)
• The Game Game (1969)
• Cop Out (1972 unsold pilot)
• The Parent Game (1972-1973)
• Treasure Hunt (1973-1977 and 1981-1982)
• The Gong Show (1976–1980 and 1988–1989)
• The $1.98 Beauty Show (1978-1980)
• 3's a Crowd (1979-1980)
• Camouflage (1980)
• Dollar a Second (1981 unsold pilot)
• Bamboozle (1986 unsold pilot)
• Comedy Courtroom (1986 unsold pilot)

New World Television

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

Jack Barry Productions/Barry & Enright Productions

• Juvenile Jury (1970–1971, 1983–1984, 1989–1991)
• The Reel Game (1971)
• The Joker's Wild (1972–1975, 1977–1986)
• Hollywood's Talking (1973)
• Countdown (1974 unsold pilot)
• Blank Check (1975)
• We've Got Your Number (1975 unsold pilot)
• Break the Bank (1976–1977)
• Way Out Games (1976–1977) (co-owned by Warner Bros. Television and Turner Entertainment Co.)
• Hollywood Connection (1977)
• Tic-Tac-Dough (1978–1986)
• Decisions, Decisions (1979 unsold pilot)
• Joker, Joker, Joker (1979–1981)
• Bullseye (1980–1982)
• Play the Percentages (1980)
• The Bert Convy Show (1980)
• Hot Potato (1984)
• Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
• Chain Letters (1987–1997) (1987–1990 Barry & Enright Productions, 1995–1997 Columbia TriStar International Television, produced by Tyne Tees and Action Time)
• All About the Opposite Sex (1990)
• Hold Everything! (1990)

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: (1973-1980, 1982-1988, 1985-1988); Sony holds ownership rights excepting owned by other companies.^[40]
• 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)^[41]

PPI Releasing^[42]

• 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 by 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

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK Version, 1998–Present)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American Version, 1999–Present)^[43] (1999-2007 Celador International 2007–present 2waytraffic) (Owner of the program) (produced by Valleycrest Productions and 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)

Embassy Row

Note: Formerly known as Diplomatic Productions. All productions by ER from post-2006 are co-produced by parent, SPT.

• Chain Reaction (2006–2007) (co-produced by GSN Originals)
• Grand Slam (GSN 2007) (in association with Monkey Kingdom and GSN)
• Power of 10 (2007–2008)
• The Newlywed Game (2009-2013)
• Make My Day (2009) (in association with Monkey Kingdom and TV Land Originals)
• Hidden Agenda (2010)
• The Glee Project (2011–2012; co-produced by Oxygen)
• The Pyramid (2012; co-produced by GSN Originals)
• The Job (2013)

Others

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

American shows whose US rights are owned by other studios

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

• Early Edition (1996–2000, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• US version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999–present, distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television in USA)
• The Guardian (2001–2004, 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)
• Unforgettable (2011–present, distributed by CBS Television Distribution in USA)
• Necessary Roughness (2011–2013, distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution in USA)

Notes and references

External links

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

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