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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