NBC Universal Television Distribution

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NBC Universal Television Distribution (NBCUTD) is a TV distribution arm of NBC Universal Television 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, its own series, and 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 Paramount Television) as the first.

Contents 1 Shows produced and/or distributed by NBCUTD and its predecessors 1.1 Revue Studios 1.2 Universal Television 1.3 MCA Television 1.4 NBC 1.5 Multimedia Entertainment 1.6 PolyGram Television 1.7 Other Series 1.8 Notes: 2 External links

[edit] Shows produced and/or distributed by NBCUTD 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] Revue Studios

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

[edit] Universal Television

Note: Some series by Universal with names such as Universal Network Television LLC in the credits are currently by NBC Universal Television

• The Munsters (1964-1966)
• Columbo (1971-79, and then sporadically from 1989 to 2003)
• Kojak (1973-1978)
• The Rockford Files (1974-1980)
• Battlestar Galatica (1978-1981 & 2003-present)
• Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979-1981)
• Magnum, P.I. (1980-1988)
• Simon and Simon (1981-1988)
• 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)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-present)
• Sitting Ducks (2000-2004
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001-present)
• American Dreams (2002-2005)
• Monk (2002-present)
• Home Delivery (2004-2005)
• Heroes (TV series) (2006-Present)

[edit] MCA Television

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

• Gimme a Break! (1981-1987, produced by Reeves Entertainment, US distribution only)
• Amen (1986-1991, produced by Carson Productions distributed by MCA TV)
• Kate & Allie (1984-1989, produced by Reeves Entertainment, US distribution only)
• Bionic Six (1987, produced by TMS Entertainment)

[edit] NBC

• Bonanza¹ (1959-1973)
• Little House on the Prairie² (1974-1982)
• The George Michael Sports Machine (1984-present, acquired from ITC Entertainment and King World)
• 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, distributed by Warner Bros. Television)
• Access Hollywood (1996-present)
• Will & Grace⁵ (1998-2006)
• The Chris Matthews Show (2002-present)
• Las Vegas⁶ (2003-present)
• Your Total Health (2004-present)

[edit] Multimedia Entertainment

Note: Previously known as Avco Embassy Television

• Donahue (1967-1995, 1967-1976 by Avco Embassy Television; 1976-1996 by Multimedia Entertainment)
• Sally Jessy Raphaël⁷ (1982-2002)
• The Jerry Springer Show (1991-present)

[edit] PolyGram Television

Maisy (1998-2000)

[edit] Other Series

• Maury (1991-present, acquired from Viacom and Paramount Television in 1998)
• The Wall Street Journal Report (1997-present)
• Fear Factor (2001-2006, produced by Endemol USA) (distribution only)
• Deal or No Deal (2005-present, produced by Endemol USA) (distribution only)

[edit] Notes:

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

2. Little House on the Prairie: NBC Universal (NBCU) owns the underlying rights, but CBSTD is responsible for syndication;

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. All episodes are distributed in the US by Sony Pictures Television and outside the US by NBCU. Distributed by Shout! Factory on DVD;

4. Saved By The Bell: Formerly distributed by Paramount Domestic Television (through its acquisition of Rysher) 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 may become co-distributed with CBSTD after Viacom acquired co-producer DreamWorks;

7. Sally Jessy Raphaël: Produced and distributed by Multimedia Entertainment during the first 15 years, before Multimedia was acquired by Universal Television.

[edit] External links

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