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{{short description|US television distributor}}
{{short description|Broadcast syndication arm of CBS Entertainment Group}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = CBS Media Ventures
| name = CBS Media Ventures, Inc.
| logo = CBS Media Ventures, Inc..svg
| logo = CBS Media Ventures.svg
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2021
| former_name = CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–2007)<br/>CBS Television Distribution (2007–2021)
| former_name = {{ubl|CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–07)|CBS Television Distribution (2007–21)}}
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| parent = [[CBS Studios]]
| parent = [[List of assets owned by ViacomCBS#CBS Entertainment Group (TV Entertainment)|CBS Entertainment Group]]
| owner = [[ViacomCBS]]
| owner =
| predecessors = Paramount Domestic Television<br />Viacom Enterprises<br />Worldvision Enterprises<br />King World Productions
| predecessors = {{ubl|[[Westinghouse Broadcasting]]|[[King World Productions]]|[[Eyemark Entertainment]]|[[Paramount Domestic Television]]|[[Viacom Productions|Viacom Productions/Enterprises]]|[[Worldvision Enterprises]]|[[National Telefilm Associates]]|
}}
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2006|09|26}} in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2006|1|17}} in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], US
| location_city = [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], California
| location_city = [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], California
| location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| location_country = US
| key_people = Steven A. LoCascio <small>(President)</small>
| key_people = [[Wendy McMahon (television executive)|Wendy McMahon]] <small>(President and CEO)</small>
| industry = [[Broadcast syndication]]
| industry = [[Broadcast syndication]]
| website = {{official website|https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-media-ventures/}}
| homepage = {{url|www.cbstvd.com}}
}}
}}

'''CBS Media Ventures''' (formerly '''CBS Television Distribution''') is an [[United States|American]] [[Television production company|television production]] and [[Broadcast syndication|distribution]] company owned by CBS Entertainment Group, a division of [[ViacomCBS]]. It was formed from the merger of [[CBS Corporation]]'s domestic television distribution arms CBS Paramount Domestic Television and [[King World Productions]], including its home entertainment arm [[CBS Home Entertainment]]. The division, the main distribution arm of [[CBS Studios]] (formerly [[Paramount Television (original)|Paramount Television]], CBS Paramount Television and CBS Television Studios), the [[CBS]] and [[The CW]] television networks, and other ViacomCBS television studios, such as the [[ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks]] division, was formed on September 26, 2006 by CBS Corporation and was headed by [[Roger King (producer)|Roger King]], the CEO of King World until his death on December 8, 2007.
'''CBS Media Ventures, Inc.''' (formerly '''CBS Paramount Domestic Television''' and '''CBS Television Distribution''') is the [[television]] [[broadcast syndication]] arm of [[CBS Studios]], a division of the [[CBS Entertainment Group]], in turn a division of [[Paramount Global]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=About CBS Television Distribution|url=http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_tvdg/#|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115232256/http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_tvdg/#|archive-date=January 15, 2008|publisher=[[Paramount Global|ViacomCBS]]|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref> founded on January 17, 2006 by [[CBS Corporation]] from a merger of CBS Paramount Domestic Television and [[King World Productions|KingWorld]].

On launch, the division was led by King World CEO [[Roger King (producer)|Roger King]], who had his own production company merged into the division, until his death on December 8, 2007. It was formerly the main distribution arm of [[Paramount Media Networks]] (now handled by [[Paramount Global Content Distribution]]), the [[CBS]] and [[The CW]] television networks, which are currently handled by parent company [[CBS Studios]]. The division also consists of CBS's home entertainment arm, [[CBS Home Entertainment]].


== Background ==
== Background ==
The division has distribution rights to acquired television series, mini-series and films from the following libraries:
The company handles distribution rights to acquired series, mini-series, and made-for-television films from the Paramount Television libraries (such as those of [[Desilu Productions]], [[Paramount Television]], [[Viacom Productions]]/[[Viacom (1952-2006)|Enterprises]], [[Republic Pictures|Republic Pictures Television]], [[Big Ticket Entertainment]], [[Spelling Television]], and [[Worldvision Enterprises]]), and series, mini-series, and made-for-television films from the CBS television libraries (such as those by [[CBS Productions]], [[King World Productions]], the majority of those by [[Westinghouse Broadcasting|Group W Productions]], and its own first-run [[broadcast syndication]] and off-network [[Television show|television series]]), along with ViacomCBS' cable networks and television studios. CBS also handles the television rights to much of its own theatrical films and sister movie studio, [[Paramount Pictures]]. The company formerly distributed the film libraries from Republic Pictures and among others. The company is also responsible for international television distribution rights to series by [[Rysher Entertainment]] including certain [[HBO]] series through its [[ViacomCBS Global Distribution]] division,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_tvdg/ |title=About CBS Television Distribution |publisher=CBS Press Express |access-date=2008-01-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115232256/http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_tvdg/# |archive-date=2008-01-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and advertising sales representative for [[Lionsgate]]'s [[Debmar-Mercury]] division.<ref name="vty2">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/debmar-mercury-inks-multi-year-deal-with-cbs-tv-distribution-1202587829/|title=Debmar-Mercury Inks Multi-Year Deal With CBS TV Distribution For Ad Sales|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2019-04-03|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[CBS Studios]]
* The original [[Paramount Television]]
** [[Desilu Productions]]
** [[Viacom Productions|Viacom Enterprises & Viacom Productions]]
* [[Republic Pictures|Republic Pictures Television]]
* [[Big Ticket Entertainment]]
* [[Spelling Television]]
** [[Worldvision Enterprises]]
* [[CBS Productions]]
* [[King World Productions]]
* The majority of those by [[Westinghouse Broadcasting|Westinghouse Broadcasting/Group W Productions]] and its own first-run [[broadcast syndication]] and off-network [[television show]]s
* [[Paramount Television Studios]]
* [[Cinema Center Films]]
* [[CBS Theatrical Films]]
* [[CBS Films]]
{{div col end}}


[[Paramount Pictures]] distributes content owned by Paramount and [[Miramax]] on broadcast television, with some films licensed to [[Trifecta Entertainment & Media]].
This would mark the sixth distribution name for CBS as CBS Television Film Sales was the first (1952–1958),<ref name="broadcasting19520211">{{cite journal|date=1952-02-11|title=CBS-TV Film Distribution Unit Formed|journal=Broadcasting|page=64|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1952/BC-1952-02-11.pdf|access-date=2011-03-20}}</ref> CBS Films, Inc. was the second (1958–1967),<ref name="broadcasting19580922">{{cite journal|date=1958-09-22|title=Money on the Move in TV Film|journal=Broadcasting|page=32|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1958/1958-09-22-BC.pdf|access-date=2011-03-20}}</ref> CBS Enterprises was the third (1968–1971),<ref name="broadcasting19671204">{{cite journal|date=1967-12-04|title=At Deadline: Name Change at CBS|journal=Broadcasting|page=9|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1967/1967-12-04-BC.pdf|access-date=2011-03-20}}</ref> Eyemark Entertainment was the fourth (1995–2000), and CBS Paramount Domestic Television was the fifth (2006–2007).


As ''CBS Television Distribution'', the division formerly distributed the films from the libraries from [[Republic Pictures]] and [[Carolco Pictures]]. Until 2021, it was responsible for international television distribution rights to a few episodic serial programs which aired on [[HBO]] by [[Rysher Entertainment]] through its Paramount Global Content Licensing division; it has since being handled by Paramount Global Distribution Group (both of these are currently known as Paramount Global Content Distribution). It also acted as an advertising sales representative for [[Debmar-Mercury]], which is now owned by [[Lionsgate]].<ref name="DebMerc">{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=April 3, 2019|title=Debmar-Mercury Inks Multi-Year Deal With CBS TV Distribution For Ad Sales|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/debmar-mercury-inks-multi-year-deal-with-cbs-tv-distribution-1202587829/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|access-date=August 15, 2019|archive-date=April 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404123708/https://deadline.com/2019/04/debmar-mercury-inks-multi-year-deal-with-cbs-tv-distribution-1202587829/|url-status=live}}</ref>
The current moniker for CBS Media Ventures overseas distribution arm is [[ViacomCBS Global Distribution]]<ref name="vty">{{cite news|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/paul-franklin-armando-nunez-cbs-television-distribution-president-1201809231/|title=Paul Franklin to Head CBS Television Distribution, Armando Nunez Returns Focus to International|date=July 6, 2016|work=Variety|access-date=August 15, 2019|language=en}}</ref> (since 2009). Its predecessors were CBS Broadcast International and CBS Paramount International Television.

This is the sixth distribution name for CBS: CBS Television Film Sales (1952–58) was the first,<ref>{{Cite journal|date=February 11, 1952|title=CBS-TV Film Distribution Unit Formed|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1952/BC-1952-02-11.pdf|journal=[[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]]|page=64|access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> CBS Films, Inc. (1958–68) was the second,<ref>{{Cite journal |date=September 22, 1958|title=Money on the Move in TV Film|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1958/1958-09-22-BC.pdf|journal=[[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]]|page=32|access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> CBS Enterprises (1968–70) was the third,<ref>{{Cite journal|date=December 4, 1967|title=At Deadline: Name Change at CBS|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1967/1967-12-04-BC.pdf|journal=[[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting]]|page=9|access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> Eyemark Entertainment (1995–99) was the fourth and CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–07) was the fifth. The first 3 CBS distribution monikers were also used for a separate media company-turned-conglomerate connected to CBS which evolved to what is now historically known as [[viacom (1952–2006)|the first/original incarnation of ''Viacom Inc.'']].

The current moniker for the overseas distribution arm CBS Media Ventures since 2009 is ''CBS Studios International'', now Paramount Global Content Distribution.


== History ==
== History ==
=== As CBS Paramount Domestic Television ===
[[File:CBS Paramount Domestic Television logo.svg|thumb|right|Logo as CBS Paramount Domestic Television.]]
On January 17, 2006, CBS Paramount Domestic Television became an interim syndication arm.

=== As CBS Television Distribution ===
=== As CBS Television Distribution ===
[[File:CBS Television Distribution logo.svg|thumb|right|CBS Television Distribution logo from August 20, 2007 to January 15, 2021]]
[[File:CBS Television Distribution logo.svg|thumb|right|The logo as CBS Television Distribution logo from September 26, 2006 to January 15, 2021]]
The previous distribution arm of CBS, CBS Paramount Domestic Television, merged with [[King World Productions]] to form CBS Television Distribution on September 26, 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dempsey|first=John|date=September 27, 2006|title=CBS creates syndie giant|url=https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/cbs-creates-syndie-giant-1117950754/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=October 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011033049/https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/cbs-creates-syndie-giant-1117950754/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 16, 2007, the studio launched a separate home video division, [[CBS Home Entertainment]], for release of in-house-made shows on home video which would be distributed through the second incarnation of Viacom via Paramount Home Entertainment (which continues till date).<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Garrett|first1=Diane|last2=Adalian|first2=Josef|date=January 16, 2007|title=CBS makes split decision|url=https://variety.com/2007/digital/features/cbs-makes-split-decision-1117957490/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=October 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011033050/https://variety.com/2007/digital/features/cbs-makes-split-decision-1117957490/|url-status=live}}</ref>
John Nogawski in 2012 left his position as president of CBS Television Distribution. Thus Armando Nuñez, president of CBS Studios International, added responsibility for the division as president of CBS Global Distributions Group.<ref name="vty"/>


On February 25, 2007, CBS Television Distribution sold shows produced by [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] to [[Showtime Networks|its parent subsidiary]] for self-syndication and broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Benson|first=Jim|date=February 26, 2007|title=Exclusive: CBS Sells Showtime Shows|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/exclusive-cbs-sells-showtime-shows-30193|website=[[Broadcasting & Cable]]|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123024130/https://www.nexttv.com/news/exclusive-cbs-sells-showtime-shows-30193|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that year on August 18, CBS Television Distribution acquired a 50% stake in online talent search service ''Big Shot'' from Madison Road Entertainment and Maverick Television.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Adalian|first=Josef|date=August 13, 2007|title=CBS unit nabs stake in ‘Big Shot’|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/cbs-unit-nabs-stake-in-big-shot-1117970097/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123024135/https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/cbs-unit-nabs-stake-in-big-shot-1117970097/|url-status=live}}</ref>
With a growing international syndication business, CBS looked to split the group. In early July 2016, CBS hired Paul Franklin, formerly executive vice president and general sales manager for [[20th Television]] syndication arm and [[MyNetwork TV]], as head of CBS Television Distribution with Nuñez returning to just being president of CBS Studios International.<ref name="vty" />
On November 20, 2007, CBS Television Distribution began carrying first-run episodes of ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'' on its-owned stations and those of Fox in 2009,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Adalian|first=Josef|date=November 21, 2007|title=TV stations don’t ‘Hate Chris’|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/tv-stations-don-t-hate-chris-1117976362/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=November 24, 2021|archive-date=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124030318/https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/tv-stations-don-t-hate-chris-1117976362/|url-status=live}}</ref> with CBS signing a deal with Nickelodeon on March 2, 2008 to bring reruns of ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'' to air for cable broadcast on its [[Nick at Nite]] channel.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dempsey|first=John|date=March 3, 2008|title=Nick at Nite loves ‘Chris’|url=https://variety.com/2008/tv/markets-festivals/nick-at-nite-loves-chris-1117981725/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=November 24, 2021|archive-date=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124030315/https://variety.com/2008/tv/markets-festivals/nick-at-nite-loves-chris-1117981725/|url-status=live}}</ref>


On October 6, 2012, John Nogawski left his role as president of CBS Television Distribution<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Neille|date=October 2, 2012|title=CBS TV Distribution President John Nogawski Exits, Armando Nuñez To Oversee Domestic And International Distribution|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/cbs-tv-distribution-president-john-nogawski-exits-armando-nunez-to-oversee-domestic-and-international-distribution-346543/|access-date=December 30, 2022|archive-date=January 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101152855/https://deadline.com/2012/10/cbs-tv-distribution-president-john-nogawski-exits-armando-nunez-to-oversee-domestic-and-international-distribution-346543/|url-status=live}}</ref> with programming president Aaron Meyerson following in his footsteps a week later.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Marechal|first=A. J.|date=October 16, 2012|title=Aaron Meyerson exits CBS TV Distribution|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/aaron-meyerson-exits-cbs-tv-distribution-1118060840/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=November 24, 2021|archive-date=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124030715/https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/aaron-meyerson-exits-cbs-tv-distribution-1118060840/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 22, 2013, former executive of [[Telepictures Productions]], Hilary Estey McLoughlin, joined CBS Television Distribution as head of creative affairs.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Marechal|first=A. J.|date=October 22, 2013|title=Hilary Estey McLoughlin Joins CBS TV Distribution as Head of Creative Affairs|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/hilary-estey-mcloughlin-joins-cbs-tv-distribution-as-of-creative-affairs-1200752357/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=November 24, 2021|archive-date=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124030717/https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/hilary-estey-mcloughlin-joins-cbs-tv-distribution-as-of-creative-affairs-1200752357/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 2, 2015, CBS Television Distribution renewed ''[[Judge Judy]]'' through to the end of the 2019–20 television season.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|date=March 2, 2015|title=‘Judge Judy’ Extends Big Bucks Contract With CBS Through 2020|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/judge-judy-extends-big-bucks-contract-with-cbs-through-2020-1201444365/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=November 24, 2021|archive-date=February 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209133044/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/judge-judy-extends-big-bucks-contract-with-cbs-through-2020-1201444365/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In October 2018, unit president Paul Franklin retired and chief content licensing officer Scott Koondel stepped down for a production deal with CBS. On October 30, 2018, Armando Nuñez was named CBS Corporation chief content licensing officer and CBS Global Distribution Group president and chief executive officer while continuing in his CBS Studios International post.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maas |first1=Jennifer |title=Armando Nuñez to Head up New CBS Global Distribution Group |url=https://www.thewrap.com/armando-nunez-cbs-global-distribution-group-president-ceo/ |access-date=August 15, 2019 |work=TheWrap |date=October 30, 2018}}</ref>


With a growing international syndication business, CBS sought to split the group. On July 9, 2016, CBS hired former executive vice president and general sales manager for [[20th Television]]'s syndication arm and [[MyNetworkTV]], Paul Franklin, as head of CBS Television Distribution with Nuñez returning to just being president of CBS Studios International.<ref name="CBS1">{{Cite news|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|date=July 6, 2016|title=Paul Franklin to Head CBS Television Distribution, Armando Nunez Returns Focus to International|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/paul-franklin-armando-nunez-cbs-television-distribution-president-1201809231/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=August 15, 2019|archive-date=June 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622031757/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/paul-franklin-armando-nunez-cbs-television-distribution-president-1201809231/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2019, CBS Television Distribution signed an ad sales deal with [[Debmar-Mercury]], replacing [[20th Television]] (which was acquired by [[The Walt Disney Company]]). CBS Television Distribution Media Sales is now responsible for the advertising sales for the Lionsgate/[[Revolution Studios]] libraries, ''[[Family Feud]]'', and ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]''.<ref name="vty2" /> In June 2019, CBS Television Distribution announced that it would launch [[Dabl]], a life style broadcasting network on September 9, 2019.<ref>{{cite news|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/cbs-dabl-digital-launch-martha-stewart-emeril-lagasse-1203244886/|title=CBS to Launch DABL Digital Lifestyle Channel in September|date=June 17, 2019|work=Variety|access-date=August 15, 2019|language=en}}</ref> By 2019, Viacom and CBS merged into ViacomCBS, making CBS Television Distribution as the official television distribution label of [[Paramount Pictures]], [[CBS]], and [[ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks]], distributing original content from [[Nickelodeon]], [[MTV]], [[Comedy Central]], and [[Paramount Network]], as well as other networks owned by ViacomCBS. After ViacomCBS bought a 49% stake in [[Miramax]], CBS Television Distribution became the official television distribution label of Miramax.

On October 30, 2018, Armando Nuñez was named chief content licensing officer for CBS Corporation, replacing Scott Koondel who stepped down for a production deal with the CBS network, and president and chief executive officer for CBS Global Distribution Group, replacing outgoing executive Paul Franklin, which he added to his presidency at CBS Studios International.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Maas|first=Jennifer|date=October 30, 2018|title=Armando Nuñez to Head up New CBS Global Distribution Group|work=[[TheWrap]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|url=https://www.thewrap.com/armando-nunez-cbs-global-distribution-group-president-ceo/|access-date=August 15, 2019|archive-date=August 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815135409/https://www.thewrap.com/armando-nunez-cbs-global-distribution-group-president-ceo/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 3, 2019, [[Debmar-Mercury]] signed an advertising sales deal with CBS Television Distribution as a replacement for 20th Century Fox Television (now [[20th Television]]) which was [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|acquired]] by [[The Walt Disney Company]].<ref name="DebMerc" /> CBS Television Distribution Media Sales is now responsible for the advertising sales for the Lionsgate/[[Revolution Studios]] television libraries, ''[[Family Feud]]'', and ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]''.<ref name="CBS1" /> In June 2019, CBS Television Distribution announced that it would launch [[Dabl]], a lifestyle broadcasting network on September 9, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|date=June 17, 2019|title=CBS to Launch DABL Digital Lifestyle Channel in September|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/cbs-dabl-digital-launch-martha-stewart-emeril-lagasse-1203244886/|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=August 15, 2019|archive-date=June 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618131247/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/cbs-dabl-digital-launch-martha-stewart-emeril-lagasse-1203244886/|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== As CBS Media Ventures ===
=== As CBS Media Ventures ===
On January 11, 2021, CBS Television Distribution was renamed CBS Media Ventures as part of an ongoing rebranding of all CBS properties; the new name was announced as reflecting businesses beyond syndication, including ad sales and digital content production.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Zorrilla|first=Mónica Marie|date=January 11, 2021|title=CBS Television Distribution Rebrands as CBS Media Ventures|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cbs-media-ventures-1234881656/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111170127/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cbs-media-ventures-1234881656/|archive-date=January 11, 2021|work=[[variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=January 11, 2021}}</ref> In November 2024, CBS Media Ventures was sued by [[Sony Pictures Television]], alleging that the company was engaging in preferential treatment of CBS-owned programming that prevented it from meeting its obligations to maximize the value of ''[[Wheel of Fortune (American game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' and ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' on the syndication market. The company cited the bundling of lower-rated CBS shows with ''Wheel'' and ''Jeopardy!'' (such as ''[[The Drew Barrymore Show]]'' and ''[[Hot Bench]]''), prioritizing the clearance of its wholly-owned shows (such as ''Entertainment Tonight'') on the highest-rated stations in markets at the expense of the game shows, and laying off their dedicated marketing teams during layoffs associated with the CBS/[[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]] merger. Sony argued that the cutbacks had "kneecapped its ability to meet its contractual obligations".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maddaus |first=Gene |date=2024-10-31 |title=Sony Sues CBS for Self-Dealing on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/wheel-of-fortune-jeopardy-sony-sues-cbs-lawsuit-1236196675/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 11, 2021, CBS Television Distribution was rebranded as CBS Media Ventures.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zorrilla|first=Mónica Marie|date=2021-01-11|title=CBS Television Distribution Rebrands as CBS Media Ventures|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cbs-media-ventures-1234881656/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Current programming ==
== Current programming ==
: Note: All CMV programming includes series distributed by predecessor companies [[Paramount Domestic Television]], [[Viacom Enterprises]], [[Worldvision Enterprises]], [[King World Productions]], and/or CBS Paramount Domestic Television.

=== First-run syndication ===
=== First-run syndication ===
* ''[[Daily Mail|Daily Mail TV]]'' (2017–present, produced by [[Stage 29 Productions]])
* ''[[The Drew Barrymore Show]]'' (2020–present; produced by [[Big Ticket Entertainment]] and [[Flower Films]])
* ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' (1981–present; originally produced by [[Paramount Domestic Television]])
* ''[[Dr. Phil (talk show)|Dr. Phil]]'' (2002–present, produced by [[Harpo Productions]] (2002–2010) and [[Phil McGraw|Peteski Productions]])
* '' Flip Side'' (2024–present; produced by Keller/Noll, Courtside Creative and [[Game Show Network|Game Show Enterprises]])
* ''[[The Doctors (talk show)|The Doctors]]'' (2008–present, produced by [[Stage 29 Productions]])
* ''[[Hot Bench]]'' (2014–present; produced by [[Big Ticket Entertainment]] and [[Judy Sheindlin|Queen Bee Productions]])
* ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' (1981–present)
* ''[[Inside Edition]]'' (1989–present)
* ''[[Inside Edition]]'' (1989–present; originally produced by [[King World Productions|King World]])
* ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' (1984–present, produced by [[Sony Pictures Television Studios]])
* ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' (1984–present; produced by [[Sony Pictures Television]])
* ''[[Judge Judy]]'' (1996–2021, produced by [[Big Ticket Entertainment]])
* ''[[Pictionary (2022 game show)|Pictionary]]'' (2022–present; produced by [[Fox First Run]], Bill's Market & Television Production and [[Mattel Television]])
* ''[[Rachael Ray (talk show)|Rachael Ray]]'' (2006–present, produced by Harpo Productions and KWP Studios)
* ''[[Wheel of Fortune (American game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' (1983–present; produced by Sony Pictures Television)
* ''[[Wheel of Fortune (American game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' (1983–present, produced by [[Sony Pictures Television Studios]])
* ''[[Hot Bench]]'' (2014–present, produced by [[Big Ticket Entertainment]] and Queen Bee Productions)
* ''[[One Magnificent Morning]]'' ([[The CW]]) (2014–present, produced by [[Litton Entertainment]])
* ''[[The Drew Barrymore Show]]'' (2020–present, produced by [[Big Ticket Entertainment]] and [[Stage 29 Productions]] and [[Flower Films]])


=== Off-net syndication ===
=== Off-net syndication ===
*''[[Madam Secretary (TV series)|Madam Secretary]]'' (2014–present)
* ''[[Bull (2016 TV series)|Bull]]'' (2021–present)
*''[[NCIS: New Orleans]]'' (2014–present)
* ''[[SEAL Team (TV series)|SEAL Team]]'' (2021–present)
* ''[[MacGyver (2016 TV series)|MacGyver]]'' (2021–present)


=== Ad sales ===
=== Network television ===
* ''[[One Magnificent Morning]]'' ([[The CW]]) (2014–present; distributor of package to CW affiliates and [[The CW Plus]])
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title
! Original run
! Network
! Notes
|-
| ''[[South Park]]'' || 1997–present || [[Comedy Central]] || produced by South Park Studios
|-
| ''[[Divorce Court]]'' || 1999–present || Syndication || produced by Lincolnwood Drive, Inc.; syndicated by Fox First Run
|-
| ''[[Family Feud]]'' || 1999–present || Syndication || produced by [[Fremantle (company)|Fremantle]]; syndicated by Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[Tyler Perry's House of Payne]]'' || 2006–2012 || [[TBS (American TV channel)|TBS]]|| produced by [[Tyler Perry Studios]]; syndicated by Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'' || 2008–present || Syndication || produced by Wendy Williams Productions and Perler Productions; syndicated by Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[Meet the Browns (TV series)|Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns]]'' || 2009–2011 || [[TBS (American TV channel)|TBS]]|| produced by [[Tyler Perry Studios]]; syndicated by Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[Are We There Yet? (TV series)|Are We There Yet?]]'' || 2010–2013 || [[TBS (American TV channel)|TBS]]|| produced by Revolution Television, 5914 Entertainment, Ltd., [[Cube Vision]], and Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[Anger Management (TV series)|Anger Management]]'' || 2012–2014 || [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] || produced by [[Revolution Studios]], [[Mohawk Productions]], [[Twisted Pictures]], and [[Lionsgate Television]]; syndicated by Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[Dish Nation]]'' || 2012–present || Syndication || produced by [[Fox Television Stations]]; syndicated by Fox First Run
|-
| ''[[BoJack Horseman]]'' || 2014–present || [[Netflix]] || produced by [[ShadowMachine]] and Boxer vs. Raptor for [[The Tornante Company]]; syndicated by Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[Schitt's Creek]]'' || 2015–present || [[CBC Television]] || produced by Not a Real Company Productions; distributed in the U.S. by Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[25 Words or Less (game show)|25 Words or Less]]'' || 2018–present || Syndication || produced by Dino Bones Productions; syndicated by Fox First Run
|-
| ''[[Caught in Providence]]'' || 2018–present || Syndication || produced by Debmar-Mercury
|-
| ''[[Ambitions (TV series)|Ambitions]]'' || 2019–present || [[Oprah Winfrey Network]] || produced by [[Will Packer Productions]], [[Lionsgate Television]], and Debmar-Mercury
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{main|List of ViacomCBS television programs}}
* [[List of Paramount Global television programs]]


== Absorbed companies ==
== Folded companies/divisions ==
* [[CBS Films|CBS Television Film Sales]]/[[CBS Films]]/[[CBS Corporation|CBS Enterprises]] (1952–1971)
* [[CBS Television Film Sales]]/[[Viacom (1952-2005)|CBS Films]]/[[CBS Enterprises]] (1952–70)
* [[Viacom (1952–2006)|Viacom Enterprises]] (1971–1995)
* [[Viacom Productions|Viacom Productions/Enterprises]] (1971–95)
* [[Desilu Productions]] (1963–1967)
* [[Paramount Domestic Television]] (1982–2006)
* [[Worldvision Enterprises]] (1973–99)
* [[Paramount Domestic Television]] (1968–2006)
* [[Westinghouse Broadcasting|Group W Productions]] (1961–96)
* [[Worldvision Enterprises]] (1973–1999)
* [[Eyemark Entertainment]] (1996–99)
* [[Westinghouse Broadcasting|Group W Productions]] (1961–1996)
* CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–07)
* [[Westinghouse Broadcasting|Eyemark Entertainment]] (1996–2000)
* CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–2007)
* [[King World Productions]] (1964–2007)
* [[King World Productions]] (1964–2007)
* [[Rysher Entertainment]] (1991–1999)


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.cbstvd.com}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110421035931/http://syndicationbible.cbstvd.com/ CBS Television Distribution Syndication Bible]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110421035931/http://syndicationbible.cbstvd.com/ CBS Television Distribution Syndication Bible]
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 20 December 2024

CBS Media Ventures, Inc.
Formerly
  • CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–07)
  • CBS Television Distribution (2007–21)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryBroadcast syndication
Predecessors
FoundedJanuary 17, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-01-17) in Los Angeles, California, US
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
,
US
Key people
Wendy McMahon (President and CEO)
ParentCBS Studios
WebsiteOfficial website

CBS Media Ventures, Inc. (formerly CBS Paramount Domestic Television and CBS Television Distribution) is the television broadcast syndication arm of CBS Studios, a division of the CBS Entertainment Group, in turn a division of Paramount Global,[1] founded on January 17, 2006 by CBS Corporation from a merger of CBS Paramount Domestic Television and KingWorld.

On launch, the division was led by King World CEO Roger King, who had his own production company merged into the division, until his death on December 8, 2007. It was formerly the main distribution arm of Paramount Media Networks (now handled by Paramount Global Content Distribution), the CBS and The CW television networks, which are currently handled by parent company CBS Studios. The division also consists of CBS's home entertainment arm, CBS Home Entertainment.

Background

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The division has distribution rights to acquired television series, mini-series and films from the following libraries:

Paramount Pictures distributes content owned by Paramount and Miramax on broadcast television, with some films licensed to Trifecta Entertainment & Media.

As CBS Television Distribution, the division formerly distributed the films from the libraries from Republic Pictures and Carolco Pictures. Until 2021, it was responsible for international television distribution rights to a few episodic serial programs which aired on HBO by Rysher Entertainment through its Paramount Global Content Licensing division; it has since being handled by Paramount Global Distribution Group (both of these are currently known as Paramount Global Content Distribution). It also acted as an advertising sales representative for Debmar-Mercury, which is now owned by Lionsgate.[2]

This is the sixth distribution name for CBS: CBS Television Film Sales (1952–58) was the first,[3] CBS Films, Inc. (1958–68) was the second,[4] CBS Enterprises (1968–70) was the third,[5] Eyemark Entertainment (1995–99) was the fourth and CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–07) was the fifth. The first 3 CBS distribution monikers were also used for a separate media company-turned-conglomerate connected to CBS which evolved to what is now historically known as the first/original incarnation of Viacom Inc..

The current moniker for the overseas distribution arm CBS Media Ventures since 2009 is CBS Studios International, now Paramount Global Content Distribution.

History

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As CBS Paramount Domestic Television

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Logo as CBS Paramount Domestic Television.

On January 17, 2006, CBS Paramount Domestic Television became an interim syndication arm.

As CBS Television Distribution

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The logo as CBS Television Distribution logo from September 26, 2006 to January 15, 2021

The previous distribution arm of CBS, CBS Paramount Domestic Television, merged with King World Productions to form CBS Television Distribution on September 26, 2006.[6] On January 16, 2007, the studio launched a separate home video division, CBS Home Entertainment, for release of in-house-made shows on home video which would be distributed through the second incarnation of Viacom via Paramount Home Entertainment (which continues till date).[7]

On February 25, 2007, CBS Television Distribution sold shows produced by Showtime to its parent subsidiary for self-syndication and broadcast.[8] Later that year on August 18, CBS Television Distribution acquired a 50% stake in online talent search service Big Shot from Madison Road Entertainment and Maverick Television.[9] On November 20, 2007, CBS Television Distribution began carrying first-run episodes of Everybody Hates Chris on its-owned stations and those of Fox in 2009,[10] with CBS signing a deal with Nickelodeon on March 2, 2008 to bring reruns of Everybody Hates Chris to air for cable broadcast on its Nick at Nite channel.[11]

On October 6, 2012, John Nogawski left his role as president of CBS Television Distribution[12] with programming president Aaron Meyerson following in his footsteps a week later.[13] On October 22, 2013, former executive of Telepictures Productions, Hilary Estey McLoughlin, joined CBS Television Distribution as head of creative affairs.[14] On March 2, 2015, CBS Television Distribution renewed Judge Judy through to the end of the 2019–20 television season.[15]

With a growing international syndication business, CBS sought to split the group. On July 9, 2016, CBS hired former executive vice president and general sales manager for 20th Television's syndication arm and MyNetworkTV, Paul Franklin, as head of CBS Television Distribution with Nuñez returning to just being president of CBS Studios International.[16]

On October 30, 2018, Armando Nuñez was named chief content licensing officer for CBS Corporation, replacing Scott Koondel who stepped down for a production deal with the CBS network, and president and chief executive officer for CBS Global Distribution Group, replacing outgoing executive Paul Franklin, which he added to his presidency at CBS Studios International.[17]

On April 3, 2019, Debmar-Mercury signed an advertising sales deal with CBS Television Distribution as a replacement for 20th Century Fox Television (now 20th Television) which was acquired by The Walt Disney Company.[2] CBS Television Distribution Media Sales is now responsible for the advertising sales for the Lionsgate/Revolution Studios television libraries, Family Feud, and The Wendy Williams Show.[16] In June 2019, CBS Television Distribution announced that it would launch Dabl, a lifestyle broadcasting network on September 9, 2019.[18]

As CBS Media Ventures

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On January 11, 2021, CBS Television Distribution was renamed CBS Media Ventures as part of an ongoing rebranding of all CBS properties; the new name was announced as reflecting businesses beyond syndication, including ad sales and digital content production.[19] In November 2024, CBS Media Ventures was sued by Sony Pictures Television, alleging that the company was engaging in preferential treatment of CBS-owned programming that prevented it from meeting its obligations to maximize the value of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! on the syndication market. The company cited the bundling of lower-rated CBS shows with Wheel and Jeopardy! (such as The Drew Barrymore Show and Hot Bench), prioritizing the clearance of its wholly-owned shows (such as Entertainment Tonight) on the highest-rated stations in markets at the expense of the game shows, and laying off their dedicated marketing teams during layoffs associated with the CBS/Viacom merger. Sony argued that the cutbacks had "kneecapped its ability to meet its contractual obligations".[20]

Current programming

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First-run syndication

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Off-net syndication

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Network television

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See also

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Folded companies/divisions

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References

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  1. ^ "About CBS Television Distribution". ViacomCBS. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 3, 2019). "Debmar-Mercury Inks Multi-Year Deal With CBS TV Distribution For Ad Sales". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "CBS-TV Film Distribution Unit Formed" (PDF). Broadcasting: 64. February 11, 1952. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Money on the Move in TV Film" (PDF). Broadcasting: 32. September 22, 1958. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  5. ^ "At Deadline: Name Change at CBS" (PDF). Broadcasting: 9. December 4, 1967. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  6. ^ Dempsey, John (September 27, 2006). "CBS creates syndie giant". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Garrett, Diane; Adalian, Josef (January 16, 2007). "CBS makes split decision". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Benson, Jim (February 26, 2007). "Exclusive: CBS Sells Showtime Shows". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Adalian, Josef (August 13, 2007). "CBS unit nabs stake in 'Big Shot'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  10. ^ Adalian, Josef (November 21, 2007). "TV stations don't 'Hate Chris'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Dempsey, John (March 3, 2008). "Nick at Nite loves 'Chris'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Neille (October 2, 2012). "CBS TV Distribution President John Nogawski Exits, Armando Nuñez To Oversee Domestic And International Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  13. ^ Marechal, A. J. (October 16, 2012). "Aaron Meyerson exits CBS TV Distribution". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  14. ^ Marechal, A. J. (October 22, 2013). "Hilary Estey McLoughlin Joins CBS TV Distribution as Head of Creative Affairs". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  15. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (March 2, 2015). "'Judge Judy' Extends Big Bucks Contract With CBS Through 2020". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (July 6, 2016). "Paul Franklin to Head CBS Television Distribution, Armando Nunez Returns Focus to International". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on June 22, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  17. ^ Maas, Jennifer (October 30, 2018). "Armando Nuñez to Head up New CBS Global Distribution Group". TheWrap. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  18. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (June 17, 2019). "CBS to Launch DABL Digital Lifestyle Channel in September". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  19. ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (January 11, 2021). "CBS Television Distribution Rebrands as CBS Media Ventures". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  20. ^ Maddaus, Gene (October 31, 2024). "Sony Sues CBS for Self-Dealing on 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!'". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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