DreamWorks Television was formed in December 1994 as DreamWorks Pictures agreed to a $200 million seven-year television production joint venture with the Capital Cities/ABC.[2] The company was set up to produce series for broadcast networks, cable channels and first run syndication with no first look for the ABC Network, but financial incentives favored ABC.[3] The first show, Champs, was scheduled as a mid-season replacement for the ABC network. Dan McDermott was named division chief executive in June 1995.[4] DreamWorks Television's first success was Spin Cityon ABC.[3]The Walt Disney Company bought Capital Cities/ABC in February 1996.[5]
In 1997, DreamWorks Television had a falling-out with NBC over the development of various TV shows.[6] The dispute was eventually settled, and went to being a development slater for NBC in 1998.[7] In 1998, DreamWorks has struck a deal with Paramount Domestic Television to syndicate Spin City for off-net syndication.[8]
In 2002, the company's joint venture agreement with ABC ended. This agreement was replaced by a development agreement with NBC with a first look clause, financing for series pickups by the network while taking a financial stake in the show. DreamWorks Television could finance shows sold to other outlets, and NBC paid an annual fee to it.[3]
These are TV series produced by DreamWorks Animation (DWA) that were distributed by DWTV around the world. In 2004, the animation division of DreamWorks was spun off as a separate company (and now bought by NBCUniversal in 2016) and thus animated shows after 2004 do not apply here.
^Fabrikant, Geraldine (1997-01-20). "Despite a Sluggish Beginning, Dreamworks Is Viewed as a Potential Hollywood Power". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
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^ abcKunz, William M. (2007). "2". Culture Conglomerates: Consolidation in the Motion Picture and Television Industries. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 49, 50. ISBN9780742540668. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
^Hofmeister, Sallie (June 20, 1995). "Company Town : Fox Executive Dan McDermott Named to Head DreamWorks SKG Television". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
^Fabrikant, Geraldine. THE MEDIA BUSINESS;Disney and ABC Shareholders Solidly Approve Merger Deal January 05, 1996. The New York Times. Accessed July 8, 2013.
^Lowry, Brian (June 15, 2009). "Wedding Day". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^Molloy, Tim (December 16, 2011). "FX Orders Cold War Pilot 'The Americans'". The Wrap. Retrieved May 26, 2014. DreamWorks Television is also credited as an executive producer on the pilot, which is being produced by Fox Television Studios and FX Productions.
External links
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January 24, 2023
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For the television series see DreamWorksTV For the YouTube channel formerly owned by DreamWorks Animation see AwesomenessTV This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources DreamWorks Television news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message DreamWorks Television was an American television distribution and production company based in Universal City California that was a division of DreamWorks It folded into Amblin Television in 2013 1 DreamWorks TelevisionTypeDivisionIndustryTelevision productionTelevision syndicationPredecessorGeffen TelevisionFoundedDecember 1994 28 years ago 1994 12 FoundersSteven SpielbergJeffrey KatzenbergDavid GeffenDefunctSeptember 6 2013 9 years ago 2013 09 06 FateFolded into Amblin TelevisionSuccessorsTV Amblin TelevisionDreamWorks Animation TelevisionLibrary Paramount Television Studios pre 2008 only HeadquartersUniversal City California United StatesParentDreamWorks Pictures Contents 1 History 2 TV shows 2 1 TV series produced by DreamWorks Television 2 1 1 1990s 2 1 2 2000s 2 1 3 2010s 2 2 TV specials produced by DreamWorks Television 2 3 TV series produced by DreamWorks Animation 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditDreamWorks Television was formed in December 1994 as DreamWorks Pictures agreed to a 200 million seven year television production joint venture with the Capital Cities ABC 2 The company was set up to produce series for broadcast networks cable channels and first run syndication with no first look for the ABC Network but financial incentives favored ABC 3 The first show Champs was scheduled as a mid season replacement for the ABC network Dan McDermott was named division chief executive in June 1995 4 DreamWorks Television s first success was Spin Cityon ABC 3 The Walt Disney Company bought Capital Cities ABC in February 1996 5 In 1997 DreamWorks Television had a falling out with NBC over the development of various TV shows 6 The dispute was eventually settled and went to being a development slater for NBC in 1998 7 In 1998 DreamWorks has struck a deal with Paramount Domestic Television to syndicate Spin City for off net syndication 8 In 2002 the company s joint venture agreement with ABC ended This agreement was replaced by a development agreement with NBC with a first look clause financing for series pickups by the network while taking a financial stake in the show DreamWorks Television could finance shows sold to other outlets and NBC paid an annual fee to it 3 TV shows EditThe entire pre 2008 DreamWorks Television catalogue is currently owned and distributed worldwide by CBS Media Ventures with the exception of the programs Line of Fire Carpoolers and Oliver Beene distributed by Disney ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution Las Vegas distributed in North America by NBCUniversal Television Distribution and internationally by MGM Worldwide Television Distribution Father of the Pride distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution Off Centre distributed by Warner Bros Television Band of Brothers distributed by HBO Enterprises Miracle Workers distributed by Entertainment One and Rescue Me distributed by Sony Pictures Television Paramount also co distributes the following DWTV programs including The Job with Disney ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution Boomtown with NBCUniversal Television Distribution in North America and MGM Worldwide Television Distribution outside North America and Alienators Evolution Continues North American joint distribution with WildBrain international joint distribution to the series has been held by Sony Pictures Television and WildBrain In 2011 Netflix made a streaming deal with DreamWorks gaining the rights for streaming its movies TV shows and TV shows specials 9 TV series produced by DreamWorks Television Edit 1990s Edit Title Years Network NotesChamps 1996 ABC Co production with Ubu ProductionsHigh Incident 1996 1998 ABCMajority Rules 10 1996 1997 NBCSpin City 1996 2002 ABC Co production with Ubu Productions and Lottery Hill EntertainmentInk 1996 1997 CBSArsenio 1997 ABCToonsylvania 1998 Fox Kids Produced by DreamWorks Television AnimationInvasion America 1998 The WB Produced by DreamWorks Television AnimationAnna Says 1999It s Like You Know 1999 2000 ABCFreaks and Geeks 1999 2000 NBC Co production with Apatow Productions2000s Edit Title Years Network NotesThe Others 2000 NBC Co production with NBC Studios and Delusional FilmsBattery Park 2000 NBC Co production with Ubu ProductionsThe Job 2001 2002 ABC Co production with The Cloudland Company Apostle and Touchstone TelevisionBand of Brothers 2001 HBO Miniseries co production with PlaytoneAlienators Evolution Continues 2001 2002 Fox Kids Copyright only Produced by Columbia TriStar Television outside North America with DIC Entertainment and The Montecito Picture CompanyUndeclared 2001 2002 FOX Co production with Apatow ProductionsOff Centre 2001 2002 The WB Co production with Weitz Weitz amp Zuker and Warner Bros TelevisionBoomtown 2002 2003 NBC Co production with Nemo Films and NBC StudiosTaken 2002 Syfy MiniseriesOliver Beene 2003 2004 FOX Co production with Steven Levitan Productions ge wirtz Films and 20th Century Fox TelevisionLas Vegas 2003 2008 NBC Co production with Gary Scott Thompson Productions and NBC Studios later NBC Universal Television Studio and later Universal Media StudiosLine of Fire 2003 2004 ABC Co production with Battle Plan Productions Steven Bochco Productions and Touchstone TelevisionRescue Me 2004 2011 FX Co production with The Cloudland Company Apostle and Sony Pictures TelevisionFather of the Pride 2004 2005 NBC Produced by DreamWorks Television AnimationThe Contender 2005 2008 NBC ESPN Versus Co production with Mark Burnett Productions and ESPN Original Entertainment seasons 2 3 2006 07 Into the West 2005 TNT MiniseriesMiracle Workers 2006 ABCDog Bites Man 2006 Comedy CentralOn the Lot 2007 FOX In association with Amblin Television and Mark Burnett ProductionsCarpoolers 2007 2008 ABC Co production with T R O R T 3 Arts Entertainment and ABC StudiosUnited States of Tara 2009 2011 Showtime Co production with Showtime NetworksWedding Day 11 2009 TNT2010s Edit Title Years Network NotesThe Pacific 2010 HBO Miniseries co production with PlaytoneFalling Skies 2011 2013 TNT Season 1 3 only seasons 4 5 produced by Amblin TelevisionSmash 2012 2013 NBC Co production with Madwoman in the Attic Inc season 1 and Universal TelevisionThe Americans 12 2013 FX Pilot co production with Fox Television Studios and FX ProductionsTV specials produced by DreamWorks Television Edit TV specials produced by DreamWorks Television The Secret World of Antz 1998 When You Believe Music From The Prince of Egypt 1998 Galaxy Quest 20th Anniversary The Journey Continues 1999 The Hatching of Chicken Run 2000 Gladiator Games The Roman Bloodsport 2000 We Stand Alone Together 2001 What Lies Beneath Constructing the Perfect Thriller 2001 Woody Allen A Life in Film 2002 TV series produced by DreamWorks Animation Edit These are TV series produced by DreamWorks Animation DWA that were distributed by DWTV around the world In 2004 the animation division of DreamWorks was spun off as a separate company and now bought by NBCUniversal in 2016 and thus animated shows after 2004 do not apply here Invasion America 1998 Toonsylvania 1998 2000 Alienators Evolution Continues 2001 2002 Father of the Pride 2004 2005 References Edit Fabrikant Geraldine 1997 01 20 Despite a Sluggish Beginning Dreamworks Is Viewed as a Potential Hollywood Power The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 08 09 McClellan Steve December 5 1994 ABC makes high profile production leap Broadcasting amp Cable 1994 HighBeam Research Accessed on December 27 2013 a b c Kunz William M 2007 2 Culture Conglomerates Consolidation in the Motion Picture and Television Industries Rowman amp Littlefield pp 49 50 ISBN 9780742540668 Retrieved June 4 2014 Hofmeister Sallie June 20 1995 Company Town Fox Executive Dan McDermott Named to Head DreamWorks SKG Television Los Angeles Times Retrieved June 19 2014 Fabrikant Geraldine THE MEDIA BUSINESS Disney and ABC Shareholders Solidly Approve Merger Deal January 05 1996 The New York Times Accessed July 8 2013 Variety Staff Staff Variety 1997 03 31 NBC PILOTS PULLED Variety Retrieved 2021 08 16 Hontz Jenny 1998 10 07 Is Peacock target of studio boycott Variety Retrieved 2021 08 16 Littleton Cynthia 1998 05 05 DreamWorks Spin goes off net for Par Variety Retrieved 2021 08 17 Barnes Brooks Stelter Brian September 25 2011 Netflix Secures Streaming Deal With DreamWorks The New York Times Retrieved April 15 2020 McBride Joseph January 4 2011 Steven Spielberg A Biography 2nd ed p 605 ISBN 9781604738377 Retrieved April 15 2020 Lowry Brian June 15 2009 Wedding Day Variety Retrieved April 19 2020 Molloy Tim December 16 2011 FX Orders Cold War Pilot The Americans The Wrap Retrieved May 26 2014 DreamWorks Television is also credited as an executive producer on the pilot which is being produced by Fox Television Studios and FX Productions External links EditDreamWorks Studios website Archived 2013 11 22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DreamWorks Television amp oldid 1132828082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
