NBCUniversal Television Distribution

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NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Type Subsidiary
Founded 2004
Headquarters Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Manhattan, New York
Owner(s) General Electric Co. (49%)
Comcast Corp (51%)
Parent NBCUniversal Television Group (NBCUniversal, LLC)

NBCUniversal Television Distribution (NUTD) is the television distribution arm of the NBCUniversal Television Group in the United States, and is a subsidiary of General Electric. It was previously known as NBC Enterprises and Universal Domestic Television (MCA TV, Avco Embassy Television, Multimedia Entertainment, PolyGram Television, USA Cable Entertainment, etc.)

The company currently distributes television series produced by NBC (post-1973), Universal Television, Multimedia Entertainment, Studios USA, Revue Studios, PolyGram Television, Universal Media Studios, and its own series. The division distributes the film libraries of Universal Pictures, most pre-1950 Paramount Pictures theatrical sound features, all 1996-99 PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films plus some from before 1996, USA Films, and Focus Features, among others.

The name was changed to reflect the NBCUniversal brand in 2004. NUTD is considered the third broadcast syndication arm of NBC, with NBC Enterprises was the second and NBC Films (now part of CBS Television Distribution) as the first, dating back to Spring 1953. NUTD is also considered the sixth broadcast syndication arm of Universal Television with MCA TV as the first, Universal Television Enterprises as the second, Studios USA Television Distribution as the third, Universal Domestic Television as the fourth, and Universal Television Distribution as the fifth.

Contents

[edit] Shows produced and/or distributed by NUTD and its predecessors

NOTE: This is only a partial list. Not all these television shows were originally produced by this unit, but unless otherwise noted, they are now under the control of NBCUniversal, through a series of mergers and acquisitions.

[edit] Current programming

Note: Some series by Universal with names such as Universal Network Television LLC in the credits are currently by Universal Media Studios formerly NBC Universal Television Studio or by Universal Television Enterprises LLC for NBCUniversal Television Distribution

[edit] Off-net syndication

[edit] Library programming

[edit] Revue Studios

[edit] Universal Television

[edit] Universal Animation Studios

Note: Previously known as Universal Cartoon Studios

[edit] MCA Television

Includes shows by MCA TV and MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)

[edit] NBC Studios

[edit] Multimedia Entertainment

Note: Multimedia Entertainment7 was previously known as Avco Embassy Television prior to 1976

[edit] PolyGram Television

[edit] Endemol USA (distribution only)

[edit] Other series

[edit] Notes

1. Bonanza: The ownership of the show was later acquired by Republic Pictures, and by current distributor CBS Television Distribution (CTD);

2. Little House on the Prairie: NBCUniversal owns the underlying rights, but CTD is responsible for domestic syndication (as successor-in-interest to former distributor Worldvision Enterprises). NUTD handles global rights

3. Punky Brewster: Produced by NBC Productions for the first two seasons, while the first-run syndicated episodes were produced by Columbia Pictures Television due to fin-syn laws then in place. Sony Pictures Television handles domestic syndication, while NBCU handles international syndication. Shout! Factory has DVD rights;

4. Saved By The Bell: Formerly distributed by Paramount Domestic Television (through then-corporate sibling Paramount Television's acquisition of Rysher Entertainment) until NBC Enterprises reacquired distribution rights. Lions Gate handles DVD releases and CBS Studios International handles international television rights.

5. Will & Grace: Distributed by Warner Bros. Television (for television release) and Lions Gate Home Entertainment (for home video);

6. Las Vegas: The TV show was co-distributed with CBS Television Distribution after Viacom acquired co-producer DreamWorks, which is independent again; now the series is co-distributed with Disney-ABC Domestic Television

7. Multimedia Entertainment: Universal Television assumed the rights to that company's active programming in 1996.

8. Concentration & Classic Concentration: Mark Goodson/Bill Todman Productions (now owned by FremantleMedia) handled production (Goodson solo on "CC"), however NBC retains the rights to these series and any future revivals. The original 1958-1973 version resides with CBS Television Distribution.

9. Merv Griffin's Crosswords: Distributed by Program Partners. NUTD handles ads and sales rights.

10. Family Dog: NUTD only owns North American rights to the series, Warner Bros. International Television Distribution distributes outside the US.

11. The Martha Stewart Show: NBCUniversal has distribution rights. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia owns this show.

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