"Columbia TriStar Domestic Television", "Columbia TriStar Television Distribution", and "Columbia TriStar International Television" redirect here. For other uses, see Columbia TriStar.
Columbia TriStar Television, Inc. (abbreviated as CTT) was an American television production and distribution company that was active from 1994 to 2002. It was operated as the third name of the early television studio Screen Gems and the fourth name of Pioneer Telefilms, both part of Sony Pictures Entertainment and the third company to use the Columbia and TriStar names together (the first being Columbia TriStar Home Video, later Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and the second, Columbia TriStar International Television, later rebranded as Sony Pictures Television International).
Columbia TriStar Television was launched on February 21, 1994, from the merger of Columbia Pictures Television and TriStar Television, under the leadership of Jon Feltheimer, who was president of TriStar Television from 1991 to 1994 and of New World Television until 1991. After the merger, Columbia Pictures Television Distribution was renamed Columbia TriStar Television Distribution,[1][2][3] but the old name continued to appear on-screen until 1995. The new studio entered production after dismantling and folding Merv Griffin Enterprises on June 4, 1994, by producing Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune (distributed by King World) starting in September 1994.[4][5] In 1994, SPE acquired Stewart Television.
Its global subsidiary, Columbia TriStar International Television, distributed Sony's programs globally. It was created in 1992 by merging Columbia Pictures International Television with TriStar Television. The launch of Columbia TriStar Television Group (aka Sony Television Entertainment) came five years later.
On January 30, 1997, it was changed from Sony Television Entertainment to Columbia TriStar Television Group.[6] On March 12, 1997, CTT signed a deal with Procter & Gamble Productions to launch shows that P&G products sponsor, after the original agreement with Paramount Television expired.[7] On August 26, 1997, Addis-Wechsler inked a five-year joint venture agreement with the studio to produce all forms of its own television programming.[8]
On July 1, 2000, Barry Thurston stepped down as president of Columbia TriStar Television Distribution after 17 years and was succeeded by then-current president, Steve Mosko. Thurston was originally president of Embassy Telecommunications in 1983.[9]
On October 25, 2001, Columbia TriStar Network Television shut down. They learned that this path was blocked by Sony thanks to its Japanese ownership, resulting in the loss of 70 various jobs. On the same day, CTT and CTTD merged to form Columbia TriStar Domestic Television.[10]
End of Columbia TriStar Television
On September 16, 2002, Sony Pictures Entertainment retired the "Columbia TriStar" name from television and renamed the American studio as Sony Pictures Television and its international division as Sony Pictures Television International.[11]
^Schlosser, Joe (May 15, 2000). "Barry Thurston is a firm go". Broadcasting & Cable. NextTV. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
^"The Free Library" Sony Pictures Entertainment Unveils Realignment of Columbia TriStar Domestic Television Operations. thefreelibrary.com, Retrieved on July 3, 2012
^Sony Pictures Entertainment Renames Television Operations; Domestic and International Divisions Take Sony Name, prnewswire.com
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Columbia TriStar Domestic Television Columbia TriStar Television Distribution and Columbia TriStar International Television redirect here For other uses see Columbia TriStar Columbia TriStar Television Inc abbreviated as CTT was an American television production and distribution company that was active from 1994 to 2002 It was operated as the third name of the early television studio Screen Gems and the fourth name of Pioneer Telefilms both part of Sony Pictures Entertainment and the third company to use the Columbia and TriStar names together the first being Columbia TriStar Home Video later Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and the second Columbia TriStar International Television later rebranded as Sony Pictures Television International Columbia TriStar Television Inc TypeDivisionIndustryTelevision productionBroadcast syndicationPredecessorsColumbia Pictures Television 1974 2001 TriStar Television 1986 1988 1991 1999 FoundedFebruary 21 1994 1994 02 21 DefunctSeptember 16 2002 2002 09 16 8 years 207 days FateRebranded as Sony Pictures TelevisionSuccessorSony Pictures TelevisionHeadquarters10202 West Washington Boulevard Culver City California United StatesArea servedWorldwideKey peopleSamuel White co president ParentSony Pictures EntertainmentDivisionsAdelaide ProductionsColumbia Pictures TelevisionTriStar TelevisionTrackdown ProductionsColumbia TriStar International TelevisionSubsidiariesELP CommunicationsCalifon ProductionsJeopardy ProductionsRastar Television Contents 1 History 1 1 Beginnings 1 2 End of Columbia TriStar Television 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditBeginnings Edit Columbia TriStar Television was launched on February 21 1994 from the merger of Columbia Pictures Television and TriStar Television under the leadership of Jon Feltheimer who was president of TriStar Television from 1991 to 1994 and of New World Television until 1991 After the merger Columbia Pictures Television Distribution was renamed Columbia TriStar Television Distribution 1 2 3 but the old name continued to appear on screen until 1995 The new studio entered production after dismantling and folding Merv Griffin Enterprises on June 4 1994 by producing Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune distributed by King World starting in September 1994 4 5 In 1994 SPE acquired Stewart Television Its global subsidiary Columbia TriStar International Television distributed Sony s programs globally It was created in 1992 by merging Columbia Pictures International Television with TriStar Television The launch of Columbia TriStar Television Group aka Sony Television Entertainment came five years later On January 30 1997 it was changed from Sony Television Entertainment to Columbia TriStar Television Group 6 On March 12 1997 CTT signed a deal with Procter amp Gamble Productions to launch shows that P amp G products sponsor after the original agreement with Paramount Television expired 7 On August 26 1997 Addis Wechsler inked a five year joint venture agreement with the studio to produce all forms of its own television programming 8 On July 1 2000 Barry Thurston stepped down as president of Columbia TriStar Television Distribution after 17 years and was succeeded by then current president Steve Mosko Thurston was originally president of Embassy Telecommunications in 1983 9 On October 25 2001 Columbia TriStar Network Television shut down They learned that this path was blocked by Sony thanks to its Japanese ownership resulting in the loss of 70 various jobs On the same day CTT and CTTD merged to form Columbia TriStar Domestic Television 10 End of Columbia TriStar Television Edit On September 16 2002 Sony Pictures Entertainment retired the Columbia TriStar name from television and renamed the American studio as Sony Pictures Television and its international division as Sony Pictures Television International 11 See also EditList of Sony Pictures Television programs Screen Gems Columbia Pictures Television TriStar Television Sony Pictures TelevisionReferences Edit TriStar President Expected to Head Combined Unit Los Angeles Times February 11 1994 Feltheimer heads new Columbia TriStar TV connection ebscohost com Retrieved on December 18 2012 Feltheimer heads new Columbia TriStar TV Broadcasting February 21 1994 p 20 Company Town Annex Los Angeles Times Retrieved on July 1 2013 Sony Griffin Deal New York Times Retrieved on July 1 2013 Cox Dan January 30 1997 SONY STREAMLINING Variety Retrieved August 29 2021 Levin Gary March 12 1997 SONY P amp G LATHER UP Variety Retrieved August 29 2021 Hontz Jenny August 26 1997 Col TV Addis Wechsler pact Variety Retrieved December 5 2021 Schlosser Joe May 15 2000 Barry Thurston is a firm go Broadcasting amp Cable NextTV Retrieved February 8 2023 The Free Library Sony Pictures Entertainment Unveils Realignment of Columbia TriStar Domestic Television Operations thefreelibrary com Retrieved on July 3 2012 Sony Pictures Entertainment Renames Television Operations Domestic and International Divisions Take Sony Name prnewswire comExternal links EditColumbia TriStar Domestic Television official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Columbia TriStar Television amp oldid 1152247048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
