Columbia TriStar Television

Columbia TriStar Television (CTT) was the third name of the television studio Screen Gems, named after its then-current 1991 home video division. Columbia TriStar Television was launched in 1994 as a joint venture between Columbia Pictures Television and TriStar Television. CTT owned Merv Griffin's Jeopardy! and the night version Wheel of Fortune, distributed by King World, as well as shows from ELP Communications, which included Beakman's World ... more

Columbia TriStar Television (CTT) was the third name of the television studio Screen Gems, named after its then-current 1991 home video division. Columbia TriStar Television was launched in 1994 as a joint venture between Columbia Pictures Television and TriStar Television. CTT owned Merv Griffin's Jeopardy! and the night version Wheel of Fortune, distributed by King World, as well as shows from ELP Communications, which included Beakman's World on CBS and Married... with Children on FOX. Expanding its television library in 1994, SPE acquired Barry & Enright Productions and Stewart Tele Enterprises. Its global subsidiary, Columbia TriStar International Television, distributed Sony's programs across the globe. Its US distribution arm, Columbia TriStar Television Distribution, was also launched in 1995 to distribute Sony's programs all across America and to produce and distribute their own programs as well as movies on TV. This was also the launch of the Columbia TriStar Television... less