CBS Studios International (CSI) (formerly CBS Paramount International Television) is a multinational television production/distribution arm of CBS Television Studios and owned by CBS Corporation that was formed in 2004 by Viacom as CBS Paramount International Television, a result of a merger between two television companies, CBS Broadcast International and Paramount International Television. Since September 26, 2006, the company is part of the CBS Television Distribution Group. On May 2009, CPITV was renamed to CBS Studios International.

The company distributes the CBS Studios library as well as the Rysher Entertainment library (owned domestically by 2929 Entertainment), the King World Productions library, the DreamWorks Animation library, and certain HBO shows internationally.

From 2006-2009 as CBS Paramount International Television, the company distributed the film libraries from Paramount Pictures and Republic Pictures.

It once distributed the DreamWorks live-action library from 2006-08, such rights are now with Disney-ABC International Television.

[edit] Shows distributed by CSI that are owned by other companies in USA

A handful of TV series in the CBS library were co-produced with other companies, in several cases, CBS only owns international rights. A listing of these shows and their American rights-holders follow.

[edit] Distributed by Warner Bros. Television/HBO Enterprises in USA

• Arliss (1996-2002)
• Deadwood (2004-2006)
• Oz (1997-2003)
• Sex and the City (1998-2004)

[edit] Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment in USA

• The Dead Zone (2002-2007, TV rights handled by LGE division Debmar-Mercury in tandem with 20th Television)
• Nurse Jackie (2009-present)

[edit] Distributed by 20th Television in USA

• Evening Shade (1990-1994, CBS owns the DVD's in the USA)
• Dave's World (1993-1997)
• Martial Law (1998-2000)
• Judging Amy (1999-2005)
• The Education of Max Bickford (2001-02)
• Still Standing (2002-06)

[edit] Distributed by Sony Pictures Television in USA

• The King of Queens (1998-2007, CSI does not own German rights)

[edit] Distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television in USA

• Nowhere Man (1995-96)

[edit] Distributed by NBC Universal Television Distribution in USA

• Saved by the Bell (1989-93 and various spin-offs)
• The District (2000-04)
• Kingpin (2003)

[edit] See also

• King World

[edit] External links

• CBS Studios International website
• CBS Paramount International Television at the Internet Movie Database

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