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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television syndication |
| Founded | November 4, 1986 |
| Fate | Closed December 31, 1987 |
| Successor | Sony Pictures Television |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Parent | Coca-Cola Television |
Coca-Cola Telecommunications (CCT) was a short-lived first-run syndication unit of Columbia Pictures Television (then a unit of The Coca-Cola Company) created on November 24, 1986 that was a merger between CPT's first-run syndication division and The Television Program Source.[1] The Television Program Source was a joint-venture between Alan Bennett, former King World president Robert King, and CPT that was founded on October 15, 1984.[2] On December 31, 1987, CCT was shut down and was folded into the reorganized Columbia Pictures Television (now Sony Pictures Television).
Notable programs
TV series
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983-1986; a Stephen J. Cannell Production; originally distributed by Colex)
- Punky Brewster (1984-1988, produced by Lightkeeper Productions in association with NBC Productions; syndicated from 1987–1988, Sony Pictures Television handles domestic syndication, while NBCUniversal Television Distribution owns the show and handles international syndication. Shout! Factory has DVD rights under license from NBC)
- The Price Is Right (1985-1986; a Mark Goodson Production; nighttime version as TPS now owned by FremantleMedia North America)
- Card Sharks (1986-1987; a Mark Goodson Production; nighttime version as TPS now owned by FremantleMedia North America)
- The New Gidget (1986-1988)
- The Real Ghostbusters (1987-1988 only, co-produced by DIC Enterprises)
- Dinosaucers (1987, produced by DIC Enterprises)
- Hulk Hogan's Rock 'N' Wrestling (1987) (produced by DIC Enterprises, owned by WWE)
- Merv Griffin at the Coconut Ballroom (1987 pilot)
- New Monkees (1987)
- Sylvanian Families (1987) (produced by DIC Enterprises now owned by DHX Media)
- That's My Mama Now (1987 pilot)
- What's Happening Now!! (1987-1988 only, co-produced in association with LBS Communications)
- Starcom: The U.S. Space Force (1987) (produced by DIC Enterprises now owned by DHX Media)
Attempted series
- A revival of Now You See It, to be hosted by new host Jack Clark was also planned, but never made it past the pilot stage.
- A revival of Match Game, to be hosted by original host Gene Rayburn was also planned, but never materialized.
TV specials
- Dennis the Menace: Dinosaur Hunter (1987) (co-produced by DIC Enterprises)
- Meet Julie (1987)