NBC Universal Television Distribution

Type	Subsidiary
Founded	2004
Headquarters	Paris, France Manhattan, New York
Owner(s)	General Electric Co. (80%) Vivendi SA (20%)
Parent	NBC Universal Television Group (NBC Universal, Inc.)

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 (post-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.

Contents 1 Shows produced and/or distributed by NUTD and its predecessors 1.1 Current programming 1.2 Off-net syndication 1.3 Library programming 1.3.1 Revue Studios 1.3.2 Universal Television 1.3.3 Universal Animation Studios 1.3.4 MCA Television 1.3.5 NBC Studios 1.3.6 Multimedia Entertainment 1.3.7 PolyGram Television 1.3.8 Endemol USA (distribution only) 1.3.9 Other series 2 Notes 3 External links

[edit] Shows 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.

[edit] Current programming

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 Jerry Springer Show (1991-present, inherited from Multimedia Entertainment, Inc.)
• Maury (1991-present, acquired from Viacom and Paramount Television in 1998)
• The Wall Street Journal Report (1997-present)
• The Chris Matthews Show (2002-present)
• Your Total Health (2004-present)
• The Steve Wilkos Show (2007-present)
• Deal or No Deal (2005-2009 NBC; 2008-present [syndicated])

[edit] Off-net syndication

• Law & Order (1990-present)
• New York Undercover (1994-1998)
• Access Hollywood (1996-present)
• Will & Grace⁵ (1998-2006)
• Blind Date (1999-present)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-present)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001-present)
• Monk (2002-present)
• Las Vegas⁶ (2003-2008)
• Heroes (2006-present)

[edit] Library programming

[edit] Revue Studios

• Crusader (1955-1956)
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1962 and 1985-1989) (1955-1962 Revue Studios, 1985-1989 Universal Television)
• Leave It To Beaver (1957-1963)
• Wagon Train (1957-1965)
• Shotgun Slade (1959-1960)
• Laramie (1959-1963)
• The Virginian (1962-1971) (Revue Studios 1962-1963, Universal Television 1963-1971)
• McHale's Navy (1962-1966) (Revue Studios 1962-1963, Universal Television 1963-1966)

[edit] Universal Television

• The Munsters (1964-1966)
• The John Forsythe Show (1965-1966)
• Dragnet (1967-1970)
• Ironside (1967-1975)
• Adam-12 (1968-1975)
• The Name of the Game (1968-1971)
• McCloud (1970-1977)
• NBC Mystery Movie (1971-1977)
• Columbo (1971-1979, and then sporadically from 1989 to 2003)
• McMillan and Wife (1971-1977)
• Emergency! (1972-1977)
• Kojak (1973-1978)
• The Rockford Files (1974-1980)
• Baretta (1975-1978)
• Quincy, M.E. (1976-1983)
• 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)
• Charles in Charge (1984-1985 & 1986-1990, produced by Scholastic Productions and Al Burton Productions)
• Misfits of Science (1985-1986)
• Miami Vice (1984-1989)
• Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996)
• Airwolf (1984-1987) (1984-1986 Universal Television, 1987 MCA TV final season)
• Misfits of Science (1985-1986)
• The Equalizer (1985-1989)
• Coach (1989-1997)
• Quantum Leap (1989-1993)
• Northern Exposure (1990-1995)
• Sitting Ducks (2000-2004)
• American Dreams (2002-2005) (co-produced with Dick Clark Productions)
• Home Delivery (2004-2005)

[edit] Universal Animation Studios

Note: Previously known as Universal Cartoon Studios

• Back to the Future: The Animated Series (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)¹⁰
• 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)
• Vortech: Undercover Conversion Squad (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, with Rough Draft Studios)
• The Mummy: The Animated Series (2001-2003, with Rough Draft Studios)
• Curious George (2006-, with Imagine Entertainment and WGBH)
• The Land Before Time (2007-, with Amblin Entertainment)

[edit] 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)
• My Secret Identity (1988-1991, produced by Scholastic, Sunrise Films, and CTV; US distribution only)
• The Krypton Factor (1990-1991)
• Dream On (1990-1996) (MTE)
• They Came From Outer Space (1990) (Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions in association with MTE)
• She Wolf of London (later renamed Love & Curses) (1990) (Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions and HTV International in association with MTE)
• Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) (1995-1997 MCA TV, 1997-1998 Universal Television Enterprises, 1998-2001 Studios USA Television/Universal Worldwide Television)
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-1999) (1995-1997 MCA TV, 1997-1998 Universal Television Enterprises, 1998-1999 Studios USA Television/Universal Worldwide Television)

[edit] NBC Studios

• Bonanza¹ (1959-1973)
• Little House on the Prairie² (1974-1982)
• The George Michael Sports Machine (1984-2007, acquired from ITC Entertainment and CBS Enterprises.)
• Punky Brewster³ (1984-1988)
• It's Punky Brewster (1985-1989) (co-produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises)
• Saved By The Bell⁴ (1989-1993, produced by NBC Productions)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996, produced by NBC Productions, distributed by Warner Bros. Television)
• Gravedale High (1990-1991) (Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions
• In the House (1995-1999)
• The Pretender (1996-2000, co-production with MTM Enterprises; distributed by 20th Television in North America and NUTD/MGMITD overseas)

[edit] 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 Rush Limbaugh Show (1992-1996)

[edit] PolyGram Television

• The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998-1999) (Based on the 1994 film The Crow by Miramax Films/Dimension Films)
• Maisy (1998-2000)
• Barney's First Adventures (TV special; 1998)

[edit] Endemol USA (distribution only)

• Fear Factor (2001-2006)
• 1 vs. 100 (2006-2008)

[edit] Other series

• Concentration (1973-1978), Classic Concentration⁸ (1987-1991)
• Merv Griffin's Crosswords⁹ (2007-2008, reruns until 2009) (In association with Yani-Brune Entertainment and Merv Griffin Entertainment)

[edit] 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 CTD (through then-corporate sibling Paramount Television's acquisition of Rysher Entertainment) until NBC Enterprises 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, which is independent again; now the series is co-distributed with Disney-ABC Domestic Television

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(now owned by FremantleMedia) handled production (Goodson solo on "CC"), however NBC retains the rights to these series and any future revials. 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.

10. Family Dog: NUTD only owns North American rights to the series, Warner Bros. Television Distribution distributes outside the US.

[edit] External links

• NBC Universal Television
• Syndicated Network Television Association-NBC Universal Television Distribution
• NBC Universal Television Distribution client site

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