Colex Enterprises
Colex Enterprises was a joint venture company between Columbia Pictures Television and LBS Communications, Inc., active from January 30, 1984 to January 1, 1988. The name of the joint venture is a portmanteau of the two companies' names (Columbia and Lexington, the latter coming from LBS' original name of Lexington Broadcast Services).[1]
The company was responsible for distributing the Screen Gems television output, as well as many of the post-1948 Bob Hope theatrical output, with the exception of Hanna-Barbera produced programs. Colex also distributed the syndicated sitcom series What's Happening Now!!, which was later distributed by LBS and Coca-Cola Telecommunications on its final season.
History
- January 30, 1984 - The company was created.
- 1986 - Colex was closed out and was succeeded by Coca-Cola Telecommunications.
- 1995 - Columbia TriStar Television Distribution (CTTD) was formed to distribute the library;
- 2001 - CTTD merged with Columbia TriStar Television in 2001 to form Columbia TriStar Domestic Television, which is now known as Sony Pictures Television since 2002.
References
- ^ "Sale in the works for 'Eden' mini-series". Broadcasting: 45. 1984-01-30.