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'''Viacom Enterprises''' was the television distribution division of the CBS Television Network, formed in 1971 as the successor of the pre-1968 [[CBS Films]], later reincorporated as [[CBS Enterprises|CBS Enterprises, Inc.]] in 1968. In 1973, it was spun-off because it was against the FCC regulations for a television network to distribute its programs under its own name. Subsequently, Viacom formed "Viacom Productions" to produce first-run television series airing on the major television networks. | '''Viacom Enterprises''' was the television distribution division of the CBS Television Network, formed in 1971 as the successor of the pre-1968 [[CBS Films]], later reincorporated as [[CBS Enterprises|CBS Enterprises, Inc.]] in 1968. In 1973, it was spun-off because it was against the FCC regulations for a television network to distribute its programs under its own name. Subsequently, Viacom formed "Viacom Productions" to produce first-run television series airing on the major television networks. | ||
The company was popular during the 1970s and 1980s, originally distributing CBS-produced shows such as ''I Love Lucy'' and ''The Andy Griffith Show''. In later years, they've distributed shows from numerous other production companies, including [[MTM Enterprises]], [[Filmways Television]], [[The Carsey-Werner Company, LLC|Carsey/Werner]], [[Lorimar Television]], [[Rankin-Bass]], and [[Hanna-Barbera Cartoons|Hanna-Barbera]] (the latter mostly internationally). They also distributed several [[Four Star International|Four Star]] shows, and early [[Nelvana | The company was popular during the 1970s and 1980s, originally distributing CBS-produced shows such as ''I Love Lucy'' and ''The Andy Griffith Show''. In later years, they've distributed shows from numerous other production companies, including [[MTM Enterprises]], [[Filmways Television]], [[The Carsey-Werner Company, LLC|Carsey/Werner]], [[Lorimar Television]], [[Rankin-Bass]], and [[Hanna-Barbera Cartoons|Hanna-Barbera]] (the latter mostly internationally). They also distributed several [[Four Star International|Four Star]] shows, and early [[Nelvana Enterprises|Nelvana]] TV specials, as well as most movie releases from Romulus Films, [[Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions|Hallmark Hall of Fame]], [[Tomorrow Entertainment]], [[New World Pictures]] (until 1984), [[Orion Pictures]], [[New Line Cinema]], [[Cannon Films]], and the [[Terrytoons]] library, among others, until they formed their own syndication companies. In 1976, Viacom and its production division formed "Viacom International, Inc." as their new parent company for distributing programs overseas. | ||
Within a decade, Viacom was bought by cinema chain [[National Amusements]], becoming part of the newly-reincorporated "Viacom, Inc." On January 1, 1990, as part of a restructuring, [[Viacom Pictures]] was formed. On March 11, 1994, Viacom acquired Paramount Communications, Inc. and Viacom Enterprises was folded into [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] (later "CBS Television Distribution" and now "[[CBS Media Ventures]]"), by transferring the domestic rights of the Viacom library. Viacom International was later reorganized as the parent company of MTV Networks and [[Showtime Networks]]. Viacom transferred the international rights of the said library into Paramount International Television, while Viacom Productions was reincorporated as a production sub-division of Paramount Television. The Viacom Enterprises logo of the era was still used for "Viacom Productions" with an updated variant, and would remain until 1999, receiving another update to the logo to reflect the company's new status after merging with former parent company CBS. The 1999-2004 Viacom logo would be its last, as the final two series to end under the Viacom Productions name would be ''Ed'' and ''The Division''. | Within a decade, Viacom was bought by cinema chain [[National Amusements]], becoming part of the newly-reincorporated "Viacom, Inc." On January 1, 1990, as part of a restructuring, [[Viacom Pictures]] was formed. On March 11, 1994, Viacom acquired Paramount Communications, Inc. and Viacom Enterprises was folded into [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] (later "CBS Television Distribution" and now "[[CBS Media Ventures]]"), by transferring the domestic rights of the Viacom library. Viacom International was later reorganized as the parent company of MTV Networks and [[Showtime Networks]]. Viacom transferred the international rights of the said library into Paramount International Television, while Viacom Productions was reincorporated as a production sub-division of Paramount Television. The Viacom Enterprises logo of the era was still used for "Viacom Productions" with an updated variant, and would remain until 1999, receiving another update to the logo to reflect the company's new status after merging with former parent company CBS. The 1999-2004 Viacom logo would be its last, as the final two series to end under the Viacom Productions name would be ''Ed'' and ''The Division''. | ||