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(Redirected from NBC Universal Television Studio)
'Universal Media Studios' (UMS), formerly 'NBC Universal Television Studio', is the TV production arm of the NBC Universal Television Group. It was previously known as Revue Studios, NBC Studios, and Universal Network Television. Both NBC Studios and Universal Network Television are predecessors of Universal Media Studios.
The name was changed in 2004 to reflect the NBC Universal brand. However, on Thursday, June 14, 2007, NBC Universal Television Studio, in immediate effect, was renamed Universal Media Studios. The parent company, NBC Universal, explained that the reason for the name change of the production arm was because "the new name fully describes the company's mission to be the premier content provider for television and digital platforms, spanning all television dayparts and creative genres." [1]
The first series ordered under the new name was the upcoming ''Without Breasts There Is No Paradise''.[2]
'Revue Studios' (first known as 'Revue Productions') was founded in 1943 by MCA to produce live shows. The partnership of NBC and Revue extends as far back as September 6, 1950, with the television broadcast of ''Armour Theatre'', based on radio's ''Stars Over Hollywood''. The company was renamed to Revue Studios in 1958. Then in 1962, following the acquisition of Universal Pictures, Revue was renamed Universal Television one year later.
During the early years of television, Revue was responsible for producing and/or distributing many television classics. The most noteworthy of such, included ''Leave It to Beaver'', which ran for only one season on CBS ) before going to ABC from 1958 until 1963. In addition, Revue also made ''The Jack Benny Program'' ) for CBS and NBC, ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' ) for CBS, and westerns such as ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' ) and ''Laramie'' ) for NBC, as well as ''Wagon Train'' ) for NBC and ABC, and the first two seasons of ''The Virginian'' , based off a film released originally by Paramount Pictures, whose pre-1950 theatrical sound library was sold to MCA in 1957) for NBC. ''Wagon Train'' was the only Revue-produced TV show to ever finish a USA television season in first-place ).
'Universal Television' was an American television production/distribution company that was reincorporated from Revue Studios in 1963, a year after MCA bought Universal Pictures. Uni TV co-produced many shows with Jack Webb's Mark VII Limited such as ''Adam-12'' and a revival of the 1951 series ''Dragnet''.
In 1990, Uni TV began the ''Law & Order'' franchaise. In 1996, MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios. The same time around, Universal was acquired by Joseph A. Seagram and Sons and later acquired the USA Networks and Multimedia Entertainment. In 1997, the company formed 'Universal Worldwide Television'. In 1998, Universal sold off its USA Networks and Universal Television to Barry Diller and renamed it to Studios USA.
In 1999, Seagram bought PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, which included PolyGram Television and the post-1996 film library. The deal closed in 2000 and quickly adapted PolyGram to the Universal name. Vivendi Universal acquired Studios USA and made Diller as CEO of VU Entertainment fully reforming Universal Television.
On May 12, 2004, GE formed NBC Universal Television. However, the company decided to keep the NBC and Universal Television names in the end credits from any series by NBC or Universal.
'MCA TV' (also known as 'MCA TV, Ltd.'), was an American television production/distribution company that was founded in 1951, several years before parent MCA's purchase of the U.S. branch of Decca Records (in 1959) and Universal Pictures (in 1962).
For more than four decades, it was one of the most active producers of television programming. MCA TV's other television divisions included Universal Television and MCA Television Enterprises.
In 1996/1997, MCA TV was folded into Universal Television, becoming ''Universal Television Enterprises''.
★ 'MCA Television Enterprises' (also known as 'MCA Television Entertainment' and 'MTE') was the specialty division of MCA Television Ltd., focusing on TV movies for cable and network television, as well as direct to video fare. It was formed in 1987. Like MCA TV, in 1996/1997 it folded into Universal Television.
'Avco Embassy Television' ''(also known as Avco Broadcasting Corporation and later known as Multimedia Entertainment and Studios USA Television)'' was an American television production/distribution company that was started in 1968 by the then-known Avco Embassy Pictures. The company was originally responsible for television distribution of the Embassy film library. In addition, Avco Embassy Television concentrated on its own in-house productions, including numerous animated television specials.
After Avco Embassy sold off its television division in 1976 to Multimedia, Inc., the company was renamed Multimedia Entertainment, producing such popular talk shows as ''Donahue'', ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', and ''The Jerry Springer Show''.
Gannett acquired Multimedia, Inc. in 1995, thus Multimedia Entertainment was sold to Seagram's Universal Studios in 1996 and was merged into Universal Television Enterprises in 1997. It then sold its USA Networks (including Universal TV) to Barry Diller and renamed the company to Studios USA in 1998.
Vivendi Universal bought Studios USA back by reuniting the USA Networks with Universal Studios. Studios USA Television was renamed back to Universal Television in 2002.
'Multimedia Entertainment' was the second name of Avco Embassy Television, when it was sold to Multimedia, Inc. and the name was changed as a television production and distribution company in 1976.
The company was known for producing talk shows, including ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''Donahue'', ''The Rush Limbaugh Show'', and ''The Jerry Springer Show''.
In 1995, Multimedia, Inc. was sold to Gannett, which in turn sold Multimedia Entertainment to Seagram's Universal Studios the following year. Universal then absorbed Multimedia Entertainment into Universal Television Enterprises in 1997.
'Studios USA' was the third name of Avco Embassy Television, when Barry Diller bought the former Multimedia Entertainment from Seagram's Universal Studios in 1998. It produced and distributed talk shows, including ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''The Jerry Springer Show'', and ''Maury''. It also produced shows formerly from Universal Television, including the ''Law & Order'' franchise. In 2002, Vivendi Universal acquired Studios USA and the rest of USA's non-shopping (film and TV) assets, and renamed Studios USA back to Universal Television.
★ ''Bionic Woman'' (NBC)
★ ''Battlestar Galactica'' (SCI FI)
★ ''Eureka'' (SCI FI)
★ ''Friday Night Lights'' (NBC)
★ ''Heroes'' (NBC)
★ ''House'' (Fox)
★ ''Las Vegas'' (NBC, co-production with DreamWorks Television)
★ ''Last Call with Carson Daly'' (NBC'')
★ ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' (NBC)
★ ''Law & Order'' (NBC)
★ '' (NBC)
★ '' (NBC)
★ ''Monk'' (USA, co-production with ABC Studios)
★ ''Psych'' (USA, co-production with ABC Studios)
★ ''Passions'' (NBC)
★ ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' (NBC)
★ ''Bionic Woman'' (NBC)
★ ''Life'' (NBC)
★ ''Lipstick Jungle'' (NBC)
★ ''Without Breasts There Is No Paradise'' (NBC)
★ ''The Apprentice'' (NBC)
See NBC Universal Television Distribution.
1. The Futon Critic
2. nbcumv.com/telemundo/release
'Universal Media Studios' (UMS), formerly 'NBC Universal Television Studio', is the TV production arm of the NBC Universal Television Group. It was previously known as Revue Studios, NBC Studios, and Universal Network Television. Both NBC Studios and Universal Network Television are predecessors of Universal Media Studios.
The name was changed in 2004 to reflect the NBC Universal brand. However, on Thursday, June 14, 2007, NBC Universal Television Studio, in immediate effect, was renamed Universal Media Studios. The parent company, NBC Universal, explained that the reason for the name change of the production arm was because "the new name fully describes the company's mission to be the premier content provider for television and digital platforms, spanning all television dayparts and creative genres." [1]
The first series ordered under the new name was the upcoming ''Without Breasts There Is No Paradise''.[2]
| Contents |
| History |
| Revue Studios |
| Universal Television |
| MCA Television |
| Avco Embassy Television |
| Multimedia Entertainment |
| Studios USA |
| Currently produced |
| Future productions |
| Formerly produced |
| References |
History
Revue Studios
'Revue Studios' (first known as 'Revue Productions') was founded in 1943 by MCA to produce live shows. The partnership of NBC and Revue extends as far back as September 6, 1950, with the television broadcast of ''Armour Theatre'', based on radio's ''Stars Over Hollywood''. The company was renamed to Revue Studios in 1958. Then in 1962, following the acquisition of Universal Pictures, Revue was renamed Universal Television one year later.
During the early years of television, Revue was responsible for producing and/or distributing many television classics. The most noteworthy of such, included ''Leave It to Beaver'', which ran for only one season on CBS ) before going to ABC from 1958 until 1963. In addition, Revue also made ''The Jack Benny Program'' ) for CBS and NBC, ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' ) for CBS, and westerns such as ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' ) and ''Laramie'' ) for NBC, as well as ''Wagon Train'' ) for NBC and ABC, and the first two seasons of ''The Virginian'' , based off a film released originally by Paramount Pictures, whose pre-1950 theatrical sound library was sold to MCA in 1957) for NBC. ''Wagon Train'' was the only Revue-produced TV show to ever finish a USA television season in first-place ).
Universal Television
'Universal Television' was an American television production/distribution company that was reincorporated from Revue Studios in 1963, a year after MCA bought Universal Pictures. Uni TV co-produced many shows with Jack Webb's Mark VII Limited such as ''Adam-12'' and a revival of the 1951 series ''Dragnet''.
In 1990, Uni TV began the ''Law & Order'' franchaise. In 1996, MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios. The same time around, Universal was acquired by Joseph A. Seagram and Sons and later acquired the USA Networks and Multimedia Entertainment. In 1997, the company formed 'Universal Worldwide Television'. In 1998, Universal sold off its USA Networks and Universal Television to Barry Diller and renamed it to Studios USA.
In 1999, Seagram bought PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, which included PolyGram Television and the post-1996 film library. The deal closed in 2000 and quickly adapted PolyGram to the Universal name. Vivendi Universal acquired Studios USA and made Diller as CEO of VU Entertainment fully reforming Universal Television.
On May 12, 2004, GE formed NBC Universal Television. However, the company decided to keep the NBC and Universal Television names in the end credits from any series by NBC or Universal.
MCA Television
MCA TV logo from 1974 to 1990.
'MCA TV' (also known as 'MCA TV, Ltd.'), was an American television production/distribution company that was founded in 1951, several years before parent MCA's purchase of the U.S. branch of Decca Records (in 1959) and Universal Pictures (in 1962).
For more than four decades, it was one of the most active producers of television programming. MCA TV's other television divisions included Universal Television and MCA Television Enterprises.
In 1996/1997, MCA TV was folded into Universal Television, becoming ''Universal Television Enterprises''.
★ 'MCA Television Enterprises' (also known as 'MCA Television Entertainment' and 'MTE') was the specialty division of MCA Television Ltd., focusing on TV movies for cable and network television, as well as direct to video fare. It was formed in 1987. Like MCA TV, in 1996/1997 it folded into Universal Television.
Avco Embassy Television
'Avco Embassy Television' ''(also known as Avco Broadcasting Corporation and later known as Multimedia Entertainment and Studios USA Television)'' was an American television production/distribution company that was started in 1968 by the then-known Avco Embassy Pictures. The company was originally responsible for television distribution of the Embassy film library. In addition, Avco Embassy Television concentrated on its own in-house productions, including numerous animated television specials.
After Avco Embassy sold off its television division in 1976 to Multimedia, Inc., the company was renamed Multimedia Entertainment, producing such popular talk shows as ''Donahue'', ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', and ''The Jerry Springer Show''.
Gannett acquired Multimedia, Inc. in 1995, thus Multimedia Entertainment was sold to Seagram's Universal Studios in 1996 and was merged into Universal Television Enterprises in 1997. It then sold its USA Networks (including Universal TV) to Barry Diller and renamed the company to Studios USA in 1998.
Vivendi Universal bought Studios USA back by reuniting the USA Networks with Universal Studios. Studios USA Television was renamed back to Universal Television in 2002.
Multimedia Entertainment
The Multimedia Entertainment logo from the 1990s.
'Multimedia Entertainment' was the second name of Avco Embassy Television, when it was sold to Multimedia, Inc. and the name was changed as a television production and distribution company in 1976.
The company was known for producing talk shows, including ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''Donahue'', ''The Rush Limbaugh Show'', and ''The Jerry Springer Show''.
In 1995, Multimedia, Inc. was sold to Gannett, which in turn sold Multimedia Entertainment to Seagram's Universal Studios the following year. Universal then absorbed Multimedia Entertainment into Universal Television Enterprises in 1997.
Studios USA
The Studios USA logo.
'Studios USA' was the third name of Avco Embassy Television, when Barry Diller bought the former Multimedia Entertainment from Seagram's Universal Studios in 1998. It produced and distributed talk shows, including ''Sally Jessy Raphael'', ''The Jerry Springer Show'', and ''Maury''. It also produced shows formerly from Universal Television, including the ''Law & Order'' franchise. In 2002, Vivendi Universal acquired Studios USA and the rest of USA's non-shopping (film and TV) assets, and renamed Studios USA back to Universal Television.
Currently produced
★ ''Bionic Woman'' (NBC)
★ ''Battlestar Galactica'' (SCI FI)
★ ''Eureka'' (SCI FI)
★ ''Friday Night Lights'' (NBC)
★ ''Heroes'' (NBC)
★ ''House'' (Fox)
★ ''Las Vegas'' (NBC, co-production with DreamWorks Television)
★ ''Last Call with Carson Daly'' (NBC'')
★ ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' (NBC)
★ ''Law & Order'' (NBC)
★ '' (NBC)
★ '' (NBC)
★ ''Monk'' (USA, co-production with ABC Studios)
★ ''Psych'' (USA, co-production with ABC Studios)
★ ''Passions'' (NBC)
★ ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' (NBC)
Future productions
★ ''Bionic Woman'' (NBC)
★ ''Life'' (NBC)
★ ''Lipstick Jungle'' (NBC)
★ ''Without Breasts There Is No Paradise'' (NBC)
★ ''The Apprentice'' (NBC)
Formerly produced
See NBC Universal Television Distribution.
References
1. The Futon Critic
2. nbcumv.com/telemundo/release
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