CBS Studios
American television production company
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February 10 2025 | Sony terminated CBS Media Ventures' 43-year contract to distribute Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, taking over distribution of both game shows. |
2024 | CBS Media Ventures began syndicating Flip Side, a new game show produced by Keller/Noll, Courtside Creative, and Game Show Enterprises. |
November 2024 | Sony Pictures Television sued CBS Media Ventures, alleging preferential treatment of CBS-owned programming and failure to maximize the value of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! in syndication. |
2021 | CBS Television Distribution transfers international television distribution rights for certain HBO programs to Paramount Global Distribution Group. |
January 11 2021 | CBS Television Distribution was renamed CBS Media Ventures as part of a rebranding effort, reflecting businesses beyond syndication, including ad sales and digital content production. |
2020 | CBS Media Ventures started syndicating The Drew Barrymore Show, produced by Big Ticket Entertainment and Flower Films. |
October 8 2020 | CBS Television Studios was renamed CBS Studios as part of a branding unification, removing the word 'Television' to reflect its multi-platform content production capabilities. |
December 4 2019 | The ViacomCBS merger was officially closed, reuniting Paramount Pictures, the television division, and CBS's production studio under one corporate umbrella for the first time in nearly fourteen years. |
August 13 2019 | ViacomCBS announced the merger of CBS Corporation and Viacom to form a combined media company, which would later be renamed ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global). |
June 2019 | CBS Television Distribution announced the launch of Dabl, a lifestyle broadcasting network, set to debut on September 9, 2019. |
April 3 2019 | Debmar-Mercury signed an advertising sales deal with CBS Television Distribution, making CBS Television Distribution Media Sales responsible for advertising sales for Lionsgate/Revolution Studios television libraries, Family Feud, and The Wendy Williams Show. |
October 30 2018 | Armando Nuñez was named chief content licensing officer for CBS Corporation and president and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, replacing Paul Franklin. |
October 25 2018 | CBS Television Studios announced the opening of CBS Eye Animation Productions and simultaneously announced a new Star Trek series, Star Trek: Lower Decks. |
2017 | CBS Media Ventures began syndicating the television series 'SEAL Team', adding another show to its syndication lineup. |
2016 | CBS Media Ventures began syndicating the television series 'MacGyver', expanding its off-net syndication portfolio. |
2016 | CBS Media Ventures began syndicating the television series 'Bull', marking the start of its distribution for this program. |
July 9 2016 | CBS hired Paul Franklin as head of CBS Television Distribution, with Nuñez returning to being president of CBS Studios International. |
March 2 2015 | CBS Television Distribution renewed Judge Judy through to the end of the 2019–20 television season. |
2014 | CBS Media Ventures began syndicating Hot Bench, a court show produced by Big Ticket Entertainment and Queen Bee Productions. |
2014 | CBS Media Ventures began distributing the One Magnificent Morning programming package to CW affiliates and The CW Plus network, marking the start of their television distribution partnership. |
October 22 2013 | Hilary Estey McLoughlin, former executive of Telepictures Productions, joined CBS Television Distribution as head of creative affairs. |
October 6 2012 | John Nogawski left his role as president of CBS Television Distribution. |
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