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{{Infobox company|image=Col-tv1992a.png|founded=May 6, 1974 ({{age|1974|5|6}} years ago) | {{Infobox company | ||
|image=Col-tv1992a.png | |||
|founded=May 6, 1974 ({{age|1974|5|6}} years ago) | |||
|parent=[[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] | |||
|subsidiaries=See [[:Category:Sony Pictures Television]] | |||
|defunct=January 1, 2001 ({{age|2001|1|1}} years ago) | |||
|fate=Folded into [[Columbia TriStar Television]] | |||
|formerly=Pioneer Telefilms (1947-1948)<br>[[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] (1948-1974) | |||
|country=United States | |||
}} | |||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
On May 6, 1974, [[Columbia Pictures|'''Columbia''' Pictures]] reincorporated its [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] division as | On May 6, 1974, [[Columbia Pictures|'''Columbia''' Pictures]] reincorporated its [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] division as '''Columbia Pictures Television'''. The name change was announced on May 1 and was suggested by David Gerber, who was president of Columbia's television division. In 1984, Coke demerged [[Columbia Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television. CPT was transferred to "CPT Holdings, Inc.". On January 30, 1984, CPT joined forces with Lexington Broadcast Services Company, Inc. (later known as [[LBS Communications|LBS Communications, Inc.]]) and created [[Colex Enterprises]] to distribute series by Screen Gems and CPT from the 1950s to the 1970s. In October, CPT created "The Television Program Source" with Alan Bennett and former [[King World Productions|King World]] president Bob King. | ||
On November 24, 1986, CPT was merged with [[Embassy Communications]], forming | On November 24, 1986, CPT was merged with [[Embassy Communications]], forming '''Columbia/Embassy Television'''. This was also the birth of [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]], when CPT's distribution division merged with the Television Program Source. Coke also regrouped CPT, Embassy Communications, and [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]] into Coca-Cola Television. On December 21, 1987, Coke's entertainment business was sold to [[TriStar Pictures|Tri-Star Pictures, Inc.]] for $3.1 billion. Tri-Star Pictures, Inc. was renamed Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (now "Sony Pictures Entertainment"), and CCT was shut down ten days later and folded into the reorganized Columbia Pictures Television Distribution. | ||
In October 1991, CPT, [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]], and MGE were reorganized into the | In October 1991, CPT, [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]], and MGE were reorganized into the Sony Pictures Entertainment Television Group (aka Sony Television Entertainment). On February 21, 1994, Columbia Pictures Television merged with TriStar Television by becoming [[Columbia TriStar Television]] (now [[Sony Pictures Television]]), and Columbia Pictures Television Distribution was renamed Columbia TriStar Television Distribution. | ||
On January 1, 2001, Columbia Pictures Television was folded into Columbia TriStar Television in a failed attempt to become a network television syndication division | On January 1, 2001, Columbia Pictures Television was folded into Columbia TriStar Television to form Columbia TriStar Network Television, in a failed attempt to become a network television syndication division. However, CTNT's formation was blocked due to FCC-related television and syndication laws (also known as the "Fin-Syn" laws) prohibiting network participation in the financial interest of the television programs they aired beyond first-run exhibition and the creation of in-house syndication arms, especially in the domestic market. Another reason why CTNT's formation failed was due to its Japanese ownership (Sony). Ultimately, on October 25, 2001, CTNT was replaced by Columbia TriStar Domestic Television. | ||
The CPT name was retained as an in-credit notice for ''The Young and the Restless'' until October 2002. As of July 2023, a separate entity of CPT continues to exist on paper as an intellectual property holder, and an in-name-only unit, known as | The CPT name was retained as an in-credit notice for ''The Young and the Restless'' until October 2002. As of July 2023, a separate entity of CPT continues to exist on paper as an intellectual property holder, and an in-name-only unit, known as CPT Holdings, Inc. (formed in 1983) to continue holding copyrights for such TV shows including ''The Young and the Restless'' and the UK version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'', as well as old incarnations from the company's television library such as ''What's Happening!!''. | ||
Currently, the division of what was known as Columbia Pictures Television is known today since September 16, 2002 as [[Sony Pictures Television]]. | Currently, the division of what was known as Columbia Pictures Television is known today since September 16, 2002 as [[Sony Pictures Television]]. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a red background, the yellow letters "''' | '''Visuals:''' On a red background, the yellow letters "'''C'''", "'''P'''" and "'''T'''" appear one by one (syncing to the first three notes of the theme), zooming out. The "T" appears in the center, above "C" and "P", both of which slide upwards diagonally to merge with the "T}" to form a stylized logo, resembling a line combined with a rounded square, or a pretzel. On either side of the logo's stem are the words "'''COLUMBIA'''" and "'''PICTURES'''", and below that "'''TELEVISION'''". Underneath that is the byline "A DIVISION OF COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC.", all in a white bold Eurostile font. | ||
'''Variant:''' A stretched 16:9 variant exists. This variant is seen on current airings of some shows. | '''Variant:''' A stretched 16:9 variant exists. This variant is seen on current airings of some shows. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' A light torch appears, as if in a sunburst, against a black screen and as it shrinks, it changes into a more "abstract" torch: an orange half circle, or a semicircle, with thirteen white light rays in the center and the words "{{Font|Times New Roman | '''Visuals:''' A light torch appears, as if in a sunburst, against a black screen and as it shrinks, it changes into a more "abstract" torch: an orange half circle, or a semicircle, with thirteen white light rays in the center and the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Columbia Pictures Television'''}}" in a Souvenir font under it. The entire logo then slowly backs away as it fades out. | ||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
* It's essentially the second half of the 1976 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo, except the semicircle is orange, and the text "{{Font|Times New Roman | * It's essentially the second half of the 1976 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo, except the semicircle is orange, and the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Columbia Pictures Television'''}}" appears under instead. The footage also seems to be played faster than the theatrical logo. | ||
* Depending on the quality of the film print or telecine, the logo would appear slightly red. It should be noted that despite this, orange was the designated color for Columbia's television unit during this era. | * Depending on the quality of the film print or telecine, the logo would appear slightly red. It should be noted that despite this, orange was the designated color for Columbia's television unit during this era. | ||
* According to the book ''Screen Gems: A History of Columbia Pictures Television from Cohn to Coke, 1948-1983'', by television historian Jeb H. Perry, this logo was described as "a graphic representing the glow from The Lady's torch". | * According to the book ''Screen Gems: A History of Columbia Pictures Television from Cohn to Coke, 1948-1983'', by television historian Jeb H. Perry, this logo was described as "a graphic representing the glow from The Lady's torch". | ||
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* A B&W version exists. | * A B&W version exists. | ||
* On occasion, the glow around the sunburst varied in brightness or was not visible at all. This was generally the case during the 1980s on network TV. | * On occasion, the glow around the sunburst varied in brightness or was not visible at all. This was generally the case during the 1980s on network TV. | ||
* On the | * On the ''Filthy Rich'' episode "Town and Garden", the animated sunburst appears chroma-keyed over the end-title scene as the show's closing theme plays over it. | ||
* An ultra dark version exists, where the text and semicircle are invisible and only the torch light remains barely visible. This can be seen on the ''Police Woman'' episode "The Human Rights of Tiki Kim. | * An ultra dark version exists, where the text and semicircle are invisible and only the torch light remains barely visible. This can be seen on the ''Police Woman'' episode "The Human Rights of Tiki Kim". A similar variant with a brownish sunburst is rumored to have appeared on an episode of ''Fantasy Island''. | ||
* A nearly still version of this logo was seen on the failed TV pilot ''Johnny Garage''. The logo slides down from the Sonny Grosso/Larry Jacobson Productions logo. The words "In association with" are seen above the sunburst in red, with the CPT name below the sunburst, also in red. The words are all in a thicker Souvenir font than what's seen on the animated logo. | * A nearly still version of this logo was seen on the failed TV pilot ''Johnny Garage''. The logo slides down from the Sonny Grosso/Larry Jacobson Productions logo. The words "In association with" are seen above the sunburst in red, with the CPT name below the sunburst, also in red. The words are all in a thicker Souvenir font than what's seen on the animated logo. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' The then-current [[Columbia Pictures]] logo is shown, with the torch lady in her 1981-1993 incarnation. The words "{{Font|Times New Roman | '''Visuals:''' The then-current [[Columbia Pictures]] logo is shown, with the torch lady in her 1981-1993 incarnation. The words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Columbia Pictures'''}}" in Souvenir are seen on both sides of the torch lady, the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Television'''}}" underneath in the same font. Most of the time, a company byline is seen below. The lady's torch "shines" throughout. | ||
* From 1982-1989, a redrawn version of the 1982 theatrical logo was used, with the lady's robe being cream-colored. | * From 1982-1989, a redrawn version of the 1982 theatrical logo was used, with the lady's robe being cream-colored. | ||
* From 1989-1992, the actual 1982 theatrical logo was used. If one looks closely at the torch, the sunburst can be seen slowly dimming out. The word "Television" is still in the 1982 TV logo style, though recolored to match the Columbia Pictures text. | * From 1989-1992, the actual 1982 theatrical logo was used. If one looks closely at the torch, the sunburst can be seen slowly dimming out. The word "Television" is still in the 1982 TV logo style, though recolored to match the Columbia Pictures text. | ||
'''Bylines''': | '''Bylines''': | ||
* 1982-1989: "{{Font|Times New Roman|''' | * 1982-1989: "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A UNIT OF THE ''Coca-Cola'' COMPANY'''}}" | ||
* January 2, 1988-1992: "{{Font|Times New Roman|''' | * January 2, 1988-1992: "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A unit of Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.'''}}" | ||
* September 1991-1993: Bylineless | * September 1991-1993: Bylineless | ||
'''Variants:''' There are several versions of this logo, namely in bylines, company name, and animation: | '''Variants:''' There are several versions of this logo, namely in bylines, company name, and animation: | ||
* 1982-1989: There are blue clouds and a gold company name. The byline is the Coca-Cola one with "Coca-Cola" in its trademarked logo font. An early version has a much smaller Coke byline. Another version has a medium-sized byline. This was first used on ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''The Young and the Restless'' in late 1982 or early 1983. Prior to this, neither show used a Columbia or Screen Gems logo, with the exception of in-credit text on ''Days of Our Lives''. A 16mm B/W copy of this variant was seen on a syndicated print of ''The Three Stooges'' short "Boobs in Arms", plastering the Screen Gems logo. | * 1982-1989: There are blue clouds and a gold company name. The byline is the Coca-Cola one with "Coca-Cola" in its trademarked logo font. An early version has a much smaller Coke byline. Another version has a medium-sized byline. This was first used on ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''The Young and the Restless'' in late 1982 or early 1983. Prior to this, neither show used a Columbia or Screen Gems logo, with the exception of in-credit text on ''Days of Our Lives''. A 16mm B/W copy of this variant was seen on a syndicated print of ''The Three Stooges'' short "Boobs in Arms", plastering the Screen Gems logo. | ||
* 1982-1988: There are | * 1982-1988: There are dodger blue clouds and a gold company name. This version is bylineless. One of the shows to use the variant is the short-lived 1986 ABC series ''Starman''. Another version features darker clouds. | ||
* 1983: There's an alternate gold company name with a medium-sized Coke byline. | * 1983: There's an alternate gold company name with a medium-sized Coke byline. | ||
* 1985: It's just an alternate 1982 logo. | * 1985: It's just an alternate 1982 logo. | ||
* 1986: On the TV movie ''The Canterville Ghost'', there is only a static image of the logo with the Coke byline. | * 1986: On the TV movie ''The Canterville Ghost'', there is only a static image of the logo with the Coke byline. | ||
* 1986-1987: On the first season of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' when it aired on ABC, the first note of the CPT jingle would overlap with the final note of the show's ending theme. On the syndicated episodes, the ending theme would play in full, and the last few seconds of the CPT logo would be freeze-framed. | * 1986-1987: On the first season of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' when it aired on ABC, the first note of the CPT jingle would overlap with the final note of the show's ending theme. On the syndicated episodes, the ending theme would play in full, and the last few seconds of the CPT logo would be freeze-framed. | ||
* 1986-1988: There's a gold company name with a smaller Coca-Cola byline with "{{Font|Times New Roman|''''' | * 1986-1988: There's a gold company name with a smaller Coca-Cola byline with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Coca-Cola'''''}}" in its trademarked logo font. | ||
* 1986-1988: Again, the company name is gold, and this time there's a normal Coca-Cola byline with a dark and muddy Torch Lady. Also, it has very little shining animation. | * 1986-1988: Again, the company name is gold, and this time there's a normal Coca-Cola byline with a dark and muddy Torch Lady. Also, it has very little shining animation. | ||
* January 2, 1988-1989: There are blue clouds and a gold company name. The Columbia Pictures Entertainment byline replaces the Coca-Cola byline. There was an early distribution logo used on ''Punky Brewster'', which has this logo with " | * January 2, 1988-1989: There are blue clouds and a gold company name. The Columbia Pictures Entertainment byline replaces the Coca-Cola byline. There was an early distribution logo used on ''Punky Brewster'', which has this logo with "Distributed by" and the CPE byline in a plain font. | ||
* January 2, 1988-October 5, 1991: There are | * January 2, 1988-October 5, 1991: There are purple clouds and a gold company name. The CPE byline is shown (alternate 1988 network logo). | ||
* January 9, 1988-1989?: There are | * January 9, 1988-1989?: There are dodger blue clouds and a gold company name. The CPE byline is used (alternate 1988 logo, based on the 1982 bylineless logo). | ||
* January 1989-1992: There is a blue and | * January 1989-1992: There is a blue and ivory company name, as seen on the theatrical version. The CPE byline is used (network version, 1989; syndication prints have "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" on top). On some distribution variants, the sunburst fades in, rather than out. Although it stopped general use around September 1991, a few shows, such as the ''Married... with Children'' spin-off ''Vinnie & Bobby'', used this until 1992. | ||
* On the TV movie ''Intrigue'', the 1988 logo has a | * On the TV movie ''Intrigue'', the 1988 logo has a grey CPE byline. | ||
* 1989-1993: The text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''In Association With'''}}" was added above the blue/ | * 1989-1993: The text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''In Association With'''}}" was added above the blue/ivory variant on reprints of Screen Gems shows. This followed the LBS Communications logo. From 1989-1991, the font was cheaply tacked in white with a black outline around it. This version looped part of the animation, causing the sunburst to fade out, then suddenly reappear. It would also fade in. On 1991-1993 episodes of ''Days of Our Lives'', the logo used the IAW variant with the text in the Souvenir font. | ||
* October 1991-1992: There is either a blue and gold or purple and gold company name with no byline. This was used during the early years of the company being owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. | * October 1991-1992: There is either a blue and gold or purple and gold company name with no byline. This was used during the early years of the company being owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. | ||
* There is an early version of the CPE byline where it's in all caps reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A UNIT OF COLUMBIA PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'''}}" It was used on the 1988 TV movie, ''Badlands 2005''. | * There is an early version of the CPE byline where it's in all caps reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A UNIT OF COLUMBIA PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'''}}" It was used on the 1988 TV movie, ''Badlands 2005''. | ||
* Open matte versions of the 1989 and 1991 logos exist, revealing more of the Torch Lady's pedestal. The 1989 version is seen on ''Dark Avenger'' (1990) and ''Hardball'' (the latter has the phrase "'''In Association With'''" appearing below it), while the 1991 version is seen on ''Christmas on Division Street''. On the 1989 version, the text looks | * Open matte versions of the 1989 and 1991 logos exist, revealing more of the Torch Lady's pedestal. The 1989 version is seen on ''Dark Avenger'' (1990) and ''Hardball'' (the latter has the phrase "'''In Association With'''" appearing below it), while the 1991 version is seen on ''Christmas on Division Street''. On the 1989 version, the text looks bronze rather than gold. Another version, seen on part one of ''Switched at Birth'', ''Cast the First Stone'', and a few episodes of the 1989 CBS drama series ''A Peaceable Kingdom'' have no black under the pedestal. The 1989 open-matte version was exclusive to TV movies and drama shows, barring soap operas. | ||
* September 1991-June 18, 1993: There is a blue and | * September 1991-June 18, 1993: There is a blue and ivory company name with no byline (network version; syndication prints from 1991-1992 have "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" on top). | ||
* There is also a B&W version of the logo on classic Columbia movies in B&W. It was also used to plaster Screen Gems logos on reprints of their shows. | * There is also a B&W version of the logo on classic Columbia movies in B&W. It was also used to plaster Screen Gems logos on reprints of their shows. | ||
* There is a short version of the 1982 logo. | * There is a short version of the 1982 logo. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' There is a picture of a brand new Columbia Torch Lady, holding a light torch on top of a new pedestal against a cloud background with a | '''Visuals:''' There is a picture of a brand new Columbia Torch Lady, holding a light torch on top of a new pedestal against a cloud background with a blue sky around it. The word "'''COLUMBIA'''" appears in giant, chiseled silver letters behind her at the very top, similar to the classic Columbia Pictures logo from 1936-1976. Underneath the lady are the words "'''COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION'''", or until 1996, "'''COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION'''" (in the Bank Gothic Condensed Bold font), and underneath that is the byline "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company". When the music is finished, the logo fades out, but the name and the byline stay on-screen for a split second longer before fading out. | ||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||