NBC Universal Television Distribution

Infobox_Company
company_name = NBC Universal Television Distribution
company_
type = Subsidiary
parent = NBC Universal Television Group (NBC Universal, Inc.)
owner = General Electric Co. (80%)
Vivendi SA (20%)
foundation = 2004
location = flagicon|France Paris, France flagicon|USA New York, New York

NBC Universal Television Distribution (NUTD) is a TV distribution arm of the NBC Universal Television Group in the United States, and is a subsidiary of General Electric. It was previously known as NBC Enterprises, MCA TV, Avco Embassy Television, Multimedia Entertainment, PolyGram Television, USA Cable Entertainment, and Universal Domestic Television.

The company currently distributes series produced by NBC (after 1973), Universal Television, Multimedia Entertainment, Studios USA, Revue Studios, PolyGram Television, Universal Media Studios, and its own series. The division distributes the film libraries of Universal Pictures, most pre-1950 Paramount Pictures theatrical sound features, all 1996-99 PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films plus some from before 1996, USA Films, and Focus Features, among others.

The name was changed to reflect the NBC Universal brand in 2004. NUTD is considered the third syndication arm of NBC, with NBC Enterprises being the second and NBC Films (now part of CBS Television Distribution) as the first.

hows produced and/or distributed by NUTD and its predecessors

"NOTE: This is only a partial list. Not all these shows were originally produced by this unit, but unless otherwise noted, they are now under the control of NBC Universal, through a series of mergers and acquisitions."

Revue Studios

*"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955-1962 and 1985-1989)
*"Leave It To Beaver" (1957-1963)

Universal Television

"Note: Some series by Universal with names such as Universal Network Television LLC in the credits are currently by Universal Media Studios" formerly NBC Universal Television Studio or by Universal Television Enterprises LLC for "NBC Universal Television Distribution"

*"The Munsters" (1964-1966)
*"Columbo" (1971-1979, and then sporadically from 1989 to 2003)
*"Kojak" (1973-1978)
*"The Rockford Files" (1974-1980)
*"Battlestar Galactica" (1978-1981 & 2003-present)
*"The Incredible Hulk" (1978-1982)
*"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979-1981)
*"Magnum, P.I." (1980-1988)
*"Simon & Simon" (1981-1988)
*"The Krypton Factor" (1981)
*"The A-Team" (1982-1987, co-produced with Stephen J. Cannell Productions)
*"Knight Rider" (1982-1986)
*"Blind Date" (1999-present)
*"Charles in Charge" (1984-1985 & 1986-1990)
*"Miami Vice" (1984-1989)
*"Murder, She Wrote" (1984-1996)
*"Coach" (1989-1997)
*"Quantum Leap" (1989-1993)
*"Law & Order" (1990-present)
*"Northern Exposure" (1990-1995)
*"New York Undercover" (1994-1998)
*"" (1999-present)
*"Sitting Ducks" (2000-2004)
*"Teletubbies" (2007-2011)
*"" (2001-present)
*"American Dreams" (2002-2005)
*"Monk" (2002-present)
*"Home Delivery" (2004-2005)
*"Heroes" (2006-present)

Universal Animation Studios

"Note: Previously known as Universal Cartoon Studios"

* "" (1991-92, with Amblin Entertainment, Zaloom-Mayfield, and Big Pictures)
* "Fievel's American Tails" (1992, with Amblimation and Nelvana)
* "Exosquad" (1993-95)
* "Problem Child" (1993, with Lacewood Productions)
* "Family Dog" (1993, with Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Entertainment)
* "Monster Force" (1994, with Lacewood Productions)
* "Beethoven" (1994, with Northern Lights Entertainment)
* "Earthworm Jim" (1995-96, with Akom Production Company, Flextech Television Limited, and Shiny Entertainment)
* "" (1996, with Lacewood Productions)
* "The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper" (1996, with Amblin Entertainment and Harvey Comics)
* "The Savage Dragon" (1996, with Lacewood Productions)
* "Wing Commander Academy" (1996, with Origin Systems Inc.)
* "The New Woody Woodpecker Show" (1999-2003)
* "" (2001-03)
* "Curious George" (2006-, with Imagine Entertainment and WGBH)
* "The Land Before Time" (2007, with Amblin Entertainment)

MCA Television

"Includes shows by MCA TV and MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)"

*"The Big Showdown" (1974-1975, produced by Don Lipp Productions, Ron Greenberg Productions in association with MCA TV)
*"Gimme a Break!" (1981-1987, produced by Reeves Entertainment, US distribution only)
* Puttin' On the Hits (1984-1988,produced by Dick Clark productions)
*"Kate & Allie" (1984-1989, produced by Reeves Entertainment, US distribution only)
*"Amen" (1986-1991, produced by Carson Productions)
*"Bionic Six" (1987, produced by TMS Entertainment)
*"Out of this World" (1987-1991, produced by Bob Booker Productions)
*"The Munsters Today" (1988-1991)
*"The Krypton Factor" (1990-1991)
*"Dream On" (1990-1996) (MTE)
*"" (1995-2001)
*"" (1995-1999)

NBC

*"Bonanza"¹ (1959-1973)
*"Little House on the Prairie"² (1974-1982)
*"The George Michael Sports Machine" (1984-2007, acquired from ITC Entertainment and CBS Enterprises.)
*"Punky Brewster"³ (1984-1988)
*"It's Punky Brewster" (1985-1989) (co-produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises)
*"Saved By The Bell"⁴ (1989-1993, produced by NBC Productions)
*"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990-1996, produced by NBC Productions, distributed by Warner Bros. Television)
*"In the House" (1995-1999)
*"Access Hollywood" (1996-present)
*"Will & Grace"⁵ (1998-2006)
*"The Chris Matthews Show" (2002-present)
*"Las Vegas"⁶ (2003-2008)
*"Your Total Health" (2004-present)

Multimedia Entertainment

"Note: Multimedia Entertainment⁷ was previously known as Avco Embassy Television"

*"Donahue" (1970-1996, 1970-1976 by Avco Embassy Television; 1976-1996 by Multimedia Entertainment)
*"Sally Jessy Raphaël" (1982-2002)
*"The Jerry Springer Show" (1991-present)

PolyGram Television

*"Maisy" (1998-2000)
*"Barney's First Adventures" (TV special; 1998)

Endemol USA (distribution only)

*"Fear Factor" (2001-2006)
*"Deal or No Deal" (2005-present; 2008-present)
*"1 vs. 100" (2006-2008)

Other series

*"Maury" (1991-present, acquired from Viacom and Paramount Television in 1998)
*"The Wall Street Journal Report" (1997-present)
*"Concentration (1973-1978), Classic Concentration"⁸ (1987-1991)
*"Merv Griffin's Crosswords"⁹ (2007-present) (In association with Yani-Brune Entertainment and Merv Griffin Entertainment)
*"The Steve Wilkos Show" (2007-present)

Notes

1. "Bonanza": The ownership of the show was later acquired by Republic Pictures, and by current distributor CBS Television Distribution (CTD);

2. "Little House on the Prairie": NBC Universal owns the underlying rights, but CTD is responsible for domestic syndication (as successor-in-interest to former distributor Worldvision Enterprises). NUTD handles global rights

3. "Punky Brewster": Produced by NBC Productions for the first two seasons, while the first-run syndicated episodes were produced by Columbia Pictures Television due to fin-syn laws then in place. Sony Pictures Television handles domestic syndication, while NBCU handles international syndication. Shout! Factory has DVD rights;

4. "Saved By The Bell": Formerly distributed by Paramount Television (through its acquisition of Rysher Entertainment) until NBCU reacquired distribution rights. Lions Gate handles DVD releases.

5. "Will & Grace": Distributed by Warner Bros. Television (for television release) and Lions Gate Home Entertainment (for home video);

6. "Las Vegas": The TV show was co-distributed with CBS Television Distribution after Viacom acquired co-producer DreamWorks;

7. "Multimedia Entertainment": Universal Television assumed the rights to that company's active programming in 1996.

8. "Concentration" & "Classic Concentration": Mark Goodson/Bill Todman Productions handled production (Goodson solo on "CC"), however NBC retains the rights to these series. The original 1958-1973 version resides with CBS Television Distribution.

9. "Merv Griffin's Crosswords": Distributed by Program Partners. NUTD handles ads and sales rights.

External links

* [http://www.nbcuni.com/NBC_Universal_Television_Group/ NBC Universal Television]
* [http://www.snta.com/php/display.php?p=PR_SP_syndicator&s_id=8 Syndicated Network Television Association-NBC Universal Television Distribution]
* [http://www.nbcenterprises.com NBC Universal Television Distribution client site]