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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television, [4] previously known as MGM/UA Television, (common metonym: Lion [5]) is the television studio arm of American media company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) specializing in broadcast syndication and the production and distribution of television shows and miniseries.
This is a list of television series produced or distributed by MGM Television. The first half is owned by Warner Bros. Television Studios through Turner Entertainment Co. and the second is owned by MGM itself .
TitleYearsNetworkNotes1982–1987NBC Syndicationco-production with Eilenna Productions ...1983–1988NBC Syndicationco-production with InterMedia ...1984miniseries; co-production with David ...1984co-production with Mandy FilmsMGM Television was to distribute its films to TV (starting with the networks), TV production and purchasing TV stations. TV production was expected to start with the 1957–58 season and was to include half-hour remakes of, or series based on, its pictures.
Dec 14, 2023 · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and TV content across all platforms. Movies Television
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer first used TV for promotional purposes having a tie in with The Ed Sullivan Show (on CBS) in the early 1950s. When The Ed Sullivan Show switched to 20th Century Fox, however, MGM attempted to arrange a promotional agreement with NBC, but could not come to terms on the specifics. The 30-minute show, The MGM Parade, one of MGM's f...
Beginnings
MGM took bids for its film library in 1956 from PRM, Inc. owner Lou Chesler (who purchased the pre-1950 Warner Bros. library) and others. Chesler had offered $50 million for the film library. MGM then offered three-year long-term term leases of film series Andy Hardys, Maisies and Dr. Kildares to TV distributors,but decided on entering the TV market itself. MGM-TV was formed when Bud Barry was hired to head the operation in June 1956. MGM-TV was to distribute its 770 films to TV (starting wit...
1980s−1990s
Template:Original research sectionIn 1982, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television was renamed MGM/UA Television Distribution after the merger with United Artists on the previous year. In 1984, MGM/UA TV again launched an ad hoc TV network, MGM/UA Premiere Network, which aired movies from the MGM and UA libraries. In 1986, Ted Turner bought MGM/UA from Kirk Kerkorian, including all of the movies and television shows by MGM/UA. Due to a crushing debt, however, Turner was forced to return Kerkorian all...
2000s−present
In March 2001, MGM signed a multi-year international distribution deal for the NBC Studios catalog, which included current and future programs. Later in 2002, MGM and NBC Enterprises formed a joint advertising venture to sell national advertising barter time for the two companies' syndicated programs and handle the licensing of feature film and television product in the domestic television syndication market. The joint venture was terminated on December 31, 2004, when the latter was merged wi...
Lightworkers MediaMGM Domestic Television Distribution LLCMGM Domestic TV Networks LLCMGM Digital GroupMGM Television owns four television channels: Epix multiplex cable channels (fully owned as of 2017), Impact video on demand channel owned with Comcast, the MGM HD cable channel, and two subchannel broadcasting networks: ThisTV, co-owned and operated with Tribune Broadcasting, and Light TV, a co-venture with Burnett, Downey and Hearst, launched Dec...
Comet (TV network)List of MGM Television programsJan 16, 2023 · The premium and commercial-free linear and streaming service housed MGM titles, plus original series such as Forest Whitaker ‘s Godfather of Harlem, Western adventure series Billy the Kid, the...
Nov 21, 2023 · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television (MGM TV) (commonly known as MGM Television, and previously as MGM-UA Television) is the television production and distribution unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a division of MGM Holdings Inc.
