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| Formerly | NBC Universal Television Distribution (September 13, 2004–January 28, 2021) |
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| Type | Division |
| Industry | Television syndication |
| Predecessors | NBC Enterprises Universal Domestic Television Universal Television Distribution MCA TV Multimedia Entertainment PolyGram Television Universal Pictures Visual Programming (formerly PolyGram Visual Programming) Studios USA Television Distribution Sky Vision |
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| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Manhattan, New York City, New York Universal City, California |
Key people | Frances Manfredi (President, US & Canada, 2015)[1] |
| Parent | NBCUniversal Television and Streaming |
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, formerly known as NBCUniversal Television Distribution, is the television syndication and production arm of the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, in the United States.[2] Its predecessors include NBC Enterprises, Universal Domestic Television, Universal Television Distribution, MCA TV, Multimedia Entertainment (including Avco Program Sales), PolyGram Television, Studios USA Television Distribution and Sky Vision. At some point in its history, it was also known as "NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution"[1] and "NBC Universal Television and New Media Distribution".[3] This unit is possibly the parent for the similarly named "NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution" unit.[4][5]
The company distributes television series produced by NBC (after 1973), Universal Television, Multimedia Entertainment, Studios USA, Revue Studios, PolyGram Television and Universal Media Studios. The division distributes the film libraries of Universal Pictures, the 1929-49 Paramount Pictures library (owned by EMKA, Ltd.), all 1996-99 PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films (as well as PolyGram Visual Programming), USA Films, Focus Features, and DreamWorks Animation.
The name was changed to reflect the NBCUniversal brand between September 13, 2004 and January 31, 2011. NUTD is considered the third broadcast syndication arm of NBC, with NBC Enterprises being the second and NBC Films (now part of CBS Media Ventures) as the first, dating back to Spring 1953. NUTD is also considered the sixth broadcast syndication arm of Universal Television with MCA TV as the first, Universal Television Enterprises as the second, Studios USA Television Distribution as the third, Universal Domestic Television as the fourth, and Universal Television Distribution as the fifth.
Background[]
Logo used as NBCUniversal Television Distribution.
In 1956, NBC started a subsidiary called California National Productions (CNP) for merchandising, syndication and opera stage production. The subsidiary started producing The Silent Service that year.[6] By 1957, NBC planned to remove the opera department from CNP and Earl Rettig was named president.[6] CNP was also in discussion with MGM Television about handling distribution for the latter's series.[6]
In 2014, Hulu Plus reached an agreement with the company to allow streaming of television programs from NBCUniversal's series aired the previous year.[3]
Current and former programming[]
- Access Hollywood (1996–present)[7]
- Access Daily (2010–present)[7]
- All Access (2019–present)
- Jerry Springer (1991–2018; reruns)[8]
- Judge Jerry (2019–present)[9][10]
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019–present)[4]
- Maury (1998–present)[8]
- The Meredith Vieira Show (2014–2016)[5][11]
- Steve Harvey (2012–2017)[12]
- The Steve Wilkos Show (2007–present)[8]
- American Ninja Warrior (2009–present)
- The Trisha Goddard Show (2012–2014)[13]
Off-net[]
- Chicago P.D. (2018–present)
- Dateline (2017–present; re-cuts of true crime episodes for syndication)[14]
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
- Law & Order (1990–2010)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present)
See also[]
- List of Universal Television programs
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Min, Janice (December 18, 2015). "Women in Entertainment Power 100". The Hollywood Reporter: 31. https://archive.org/details/The_Hollywood_Reporter_December_18_2015/page/n31. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ↑ "NBCUniversal Television Distribution". nbcuniversal.com.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 3.0 3.1 FCC Record: Sixteenth Report (Report). 30. Federal Communications Commission. April 2, 2015. pp. 3360–1. FCC 15-41. https://www.google.com/books/edition/FCC_Record/O818cjNF3G8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA3360. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "NBC-owned stations to air Clarkson show". Daily Press. Times News Service (Newport News, Virginia: Daily Press LLC): p. 2. September 20, 2018. https://newspapers.com/clip/42375505/nbc_owned_stations_to_air_clarkson_show/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Vieira to launch talk show". Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas: Victoria Advocate Publishing Company) 168 (64): p. A2. July 10, 2013. https://newspapers.com/clip/42375820/vieira_to_launch_talk_show/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "MGM Plan Eight for Next Year". Billboard: p. 6. December 16, 1957. https://books.google.com/books?id=wR0EAAAAMBAJ&q=MGM-TV+founded&pg=PA6.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Miller, Mark K. (June 4, 2019). "NBCU TV Distribution Names Programming VP". TVNewsCheck (Ardmore, Pennsylvania: NewsCheckMedia LLC). https://tvnewscheck.com/article/235617/nbcu-tv-distribution-names-programming-vp/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Miller, Mark K. (July 18, 2014). "Tribune May Nix Long-Time Conflict Talkers". TVNewsCheck (Ardmore, Pennsylvania: NewsCheckMedia LLC). https://tvnewscheck.com/article/77831/tribune-may-nix-long-time-conflict-talkers/.
- ↑ Hill, Libby (November 27, 2018). "Get ready for 'Judge Jerry'". Tampa Bay Times. Los Angeles Times (TNS) (St. Petersburg, Florida: Times Publishing Company) 135 (126): p. 2B. https://newspapers.com/clip/42374338/get_ready_for_judge_jerry/.
- ↑ Miller, Mark K. (April 8, 2019). "'Judge Jerry' Clearances Hit 99% For Fall". TVNewsCheck (Ardmore, Pennsylvania: NewsCheckMedia LLC). https://tvnewscheck.com/article/233543/judge-jerry-clearances-hit-99-for-fall/.
- ↑ "Daytime talk show gets a second season". tvweek. The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington: Cowles Publishing Company) 132 (152): p. 5. November 15, 2014. https://newspapers.com/clip/42374859/daytime_talk_show_gets_a_second_season/.
- ↑ Boedeker, Hal (November 8, 2011). "Steve Harvey to get soap slot on WFTV". Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida: Tribune Publishing Company) 135 (312): p. A2. https://newspapers.com/clip/42376853/steve_harvey_to_get_soap_slot_on_wftv/.
- ↑ "TV Buzz". Tune In. Kenosha News (Kenosha, Wisconsin: United Communications) 119: p. 5. February 16, 2013. https://newspapers.com/clip/42376270/tv_buzz/.
- ↑ Miller, Mark K. (February 26, 2019). "Syndicated 'Dateline' Tops 85% For Season 3". TVNewsCheck (Ardmore, Pennsylvania: NewsCheckMedia LLC). https://tvnewscheck.com/article/230888/syndicated-dateline-tops-85-season-3/.
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