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- Two years after re-starting Jeopardy, Griffin sold his production company, Merv Griffin Enterprises, to Columbia Pictures Television, now owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, for $250 million.
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Merv Griffin Enterprises was an American television production company founded by Merv Griffin, in operation from March 7, 1963, to June 4, 1994. History. The company was first established as Milbarn Productions on March 7, 1963, and later as Merv Griffin Productions on March 5, 1964.
Upon his retirement, Griffin sold his production company, Merv Griffin Enterprises, to Columbia Pictures Television—then a unit of The Coca-Cola Company—for US$250 million on May 6, 1986.
Merv Griffin Entertainment owns The Merv Griffin Show (licensed under Reelin' In The Years Productions) and Dance Fever. The television division was run by Yani-Brune Entertainment (Andrew Yani and Ray Brune) from 2005 to 2008; hand-picked by Griffin himself.
Jun 12, 2014 · Anthony Curto, a New York-based entertainment lawyer who has represented clients as diverse as Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Paula Abdul, met Griffin as "Jeopardy" was being readied for its TV...
In 1984, Griffin expanded his company as Merv Griffin Enterprises. That same year, Jeopardy! also returned to television, but was syndicated nightly as well on September 10, 1984. On May 5, 1986, Griffin sold the company to The Coca-Cola Company (then-owner of Columbia Pictures Industries) for $250 million during his retirement.
Aug 18, 2007 · Two years after re-starting Jeopardy, Griffin sold his production company, Merv Griffin Enterprises, to Columbia Pictures Television, now owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, for $250 million. Griffin kept a continuing share of the profits of the shows.
Feb 19, 1986 · Terms of the deal call for Coca-Cola to pay an undisclosed amount of cash to privately held Merv Griffin Enterprises, which is owned principally by entertainer Merv Griffin.
