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'''King World Productions, Inc.''' was a television company established in 1964 by Charles '''King''' when they gained the distribution rights to the classic ''Our Gang'' (later re-titled ''The Little Rascals'') shorts. Years later, the company was ran by his children; Roger, Michael, Robert, Diana, Richard, and Karen King after King's death. In 1982, King World joined forces with [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]] to handle all of Griffin's nightly syndicated programming, including when they've launched a syndicated version of ''Wheel of Fortune'' on September 19, 1983, acquired the syndication rights to ''The Merv Griffin Show'' from [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]], and two syndicated pilots of ''Jeopardy!'' until the series officially launched on September 10, 1984. King World later formed an ad-sales barter division "[[Camelot Entertainment Sales]]", which would become "King World Media Sales" (now "CBS Television Distribution Media Sales") in 1997. In 2000, King World was acquired by CBS and was made part of "[[CBS Enterprises]]" under Viacom, Inc. (now "ViacomCBS"). On September 26, 2006, King World merged with [[CBS Paramount Television|CBS Paramount Domestic Television]], CBS Paramount International Television (now "[[CBS Studios International]]"), and [[CBS Home Entertainment]] to form [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]]. Today, King World remains as an in-name-only unit of CBS Television Distribution (now "CBS Media Ventures") known as "KWP Studios" on ''Rachael Ray'', a unit of CBS Corporation (now "ViacomCBS"). The name "King World Productions, Inc." is still used as an intellectual property on such of its properties such as ''The Little Rascals'' with a co-ownership by CBS Media Ventures. | '''King World Productions, Inc.''' was a television company established in 1964 by Charles '''King''' when they gained the distribution rights to the classic ''Our Gang'' (later re-titled ''The Little Rascals'') shorts. Years later, the company was ran by his children; Roger, Michael, Robert, Diana, Richard, and Karen King after King's death. In 1982, King World joined forces with [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]] to handle all of Griffin's nightly syndicated programming, including when they've launched a syndicated version of ''Wheel of Fortune'' on September 19, 1983, acquired the syndication rights to ''The Merv Griffin Show'' from [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]], and two syndicated pilots of ''Jeopardy!'' until the series officially launched on September 10, 1984. King World later formed an ad-sales barter division "[[Camelot Entertainment Sales]]", which would become "King World Media Sales" (now "CBS Television Distribution Media Sales") in 1997. In 2000, King World was acquired by CBS and was made part of "[[CBS Enterprises]]" under Viacom, Inc. (now "ViacomCBS"). On September 26, 2006, King World merged with [[CBS Paramount Television|CBS Paramount Domestic Television]], CBS Paramount International Television (now "[[CBS Studios International]]"), and [[CBS Home Entertainment]] to form [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]]. Today, King World remains as an in-name-only unit of CBS Television Distribution (now "CBS Media Ventures") known as "KWP Studios" on ''Rachael Ray'', a unit of CBS Corporation (now "ViacomCBS"). The name "King World Productions, Inc." is still used as an intellectual property on such of its properties such as ''The Little Rascals'' with a co-ownership by CBS Media Ventures. | ||
=== 1st Logo (1970?-1977) === | ===1st Logo (1970?-1977)=== | ||
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Editor's Note: None. | Editor's Note: None. | ||
=== 2nd Logo (1977-1984) === | ===2nd Logo (1977-1984)=== | ||
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=== 3rd Logo (September 13, 1982-June 1984) === | ===3rd Logo (September 13, 1982-June 1984)=== | ||
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=== 4th Logo (September 10, 1984-1991) === | ===4th Logo (September 10, 1984-1991)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This is the earliest King World logo that people are familiar with. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is the earliest King World logo that people are familiar with. | ||
=== 5th Logo (October 1990-1999) === | ===5th Logo (October 1990-1999)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This is a favorite of many, especially game show fans. While the animation quality is excellent for the time period, the theme has been criticized for sounding rather generic. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is a favorite of many, especially game show fans. While the animation quality is excellent for the time period, the theme has been criticized for sounding rather generic. | ||
=== 6th Logo (1998-2006) === | ===6th Logo (1998-2006)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' While the loud thunderclap may startle a few, this is an excellent logo, and one that is remembered by many. | '''Editor's Note:''' While the loud thunderclap may startle a few, this is an excellent logo, and one that is remembered by many. | ||
=== 7th Logo (December 25, 2006-September 2007) === | ===7th Logo (December 25, 2006-September 2007)=== | ||
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