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In 1991, New World sold most of its non-Marvel program library to [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], who used the library to relaunch [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]]. New World then acquired the bankrupt television stations group SCI Television in 1992 and was renamed to "New World Communications" in 1993 after folding GCI Broadcast Services. New World also purchased stakes in the distributor [[Genesis Entertainment]]. New World bought Brandon Tartikoff's production company, Moving Target Productions, when Tartikoff joined the company. New World acquired the remaining stakes of Genesis Entertainment in 1994 and reincorporated it as [[New World/Genesis Distribution]]. New World acquired [[Cannell Entertainment]] on July 31, 1995 for $30 million. | In 1991, New World sold most of its non-Marvel program library to [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], who used the library to relaunch [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]]. New World then acquired the bankrupt television stations group SCI Television in 1992 and was renamed to "New World Communications" in 1993 after folding GCI Broadcast Services. New World also purchased stakes in the distributor [[Genesis Entertainment]]. New World bought Brandon Tartikoff's production company, Moving Target Productions, when Tartikoff joined the company. New World acquired the remaining stakes of Genesis Entertainment in 1994 and reincorporated it as [[New World/Genesis Distribution]]. New World acquired [[Cannell Entertainment]] on July 31, 1995 for $30 million. | ||
On January 22, 1997, News Corporation (later [[21st Century Fox|21st Century Fox Inc.]], now part of [[The Walt Disney Company]]), then-parent company of [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], acquired the remainder of New World Communications, and with it the rights to many New World's television programs with some exceptions (''Tour of Duty'', ''Sledge Hammer!'' and ''Get a Life'' are held by [[Sony Pictures Television]], the Marvel programs are held by Disney after acquiring [[Saban Entertainment]] (and later, [[Marvel Studios|Marvel Comics]]), and most of the Cannell library is currently owned by the Cannell Studios, with distribution rights currently held by [[Shout! Factory]]), some post-1988 feature films, the New World/Genesis backlog and | On January 22, 1997, News Corporation (later [[21st Century Fox|21st Century Fox Inc.]], now part of [[The Walt Disney Company]]), then-parent company of [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], acquired the remainder of New World Communications, and with it the rights to many New World's television programs with some exceptions (''Tour of Duty'', ''Sledge Hammer!'' and ''Get a Life'' are held by [[Sony Pictures Television]], the Marvel programs are held by Disney after acquiring [[Saban Entertainment]] (and later, [[Marvel Studios|Marvel Comics]]), and most of the Cannell library is currently owned by the Cannell Studios, with distribution rights currently held by [[Shout! Factory]]), some post-1988 feature films, the New World/Genesis backlog and Cannell Entertainment, which effectively ended the company. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A new age tune composed by Jay Asher, who also did the theme for the studio's ''Zorro'' show and later composed the 1993 music for the 1992 | '''Audio:''' A new age tune composed by Jay Asher, who also did the theme for the studio's ''Zorro'' show and later composed the 1993 music for the 1992 TriStar Television logo. This is actually a slower version of the [[New World Pictures]] logo derived theme from the first logo. | ||
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