Coca-Cola Telecommunications

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Coca-Cola Telecommunications (CCT) was a short-lived first-run syndication unit of Columbia Pictures Television (then a unit of The Coca-Cola Company) created on November 24, 1986 that was a merger between CPT's first-run syndication division and The Television Program Source.^[1] The Television Program Source was a joint-venture between Alan Bennett, former King World president Robert King, and CPT that was founded on October 15, 1984.^[2] On December 31, 1987, CCT was shut down and was folded into the reorganized Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (now Sony Pictures Television).

Notable programs

TV series

• Hardcastle and McCormick (1983-86; a Stephen J. Cannell Production; originally distributed by Colex)
• Punky Brewster (1984-88, produced by Lightkeeper Productions in association with NBC Productions; syndicated from 1987-88, Sony Pictures Television handles domestic syndication, while NBCUniversal Television Distribution owns the show and handles international syndication. Shout! Factory has DVD rights under license from NBC)
• The Price Is Right (1985-86; a Mark Goodson Production; nighttime version as TPS now owned by FremantleMedia North America)
• Card Sharks (1986-87; a Mark Goodson Production; nighttime version as TPS now owned by FremantleMedia North America)
• The New Gidget (1986-88)
• The Real Ghostbusters (1987-88 only, co-produced by DIC Enterprises)
• Dinosaucers (1987, produced by DIC Enterprises)
• Hulk Hogan's Rock 'N' Wrestling (1987) (produced by DIC Enterprises, owned by WWE)
• Merv Griffin at the Coconut Ballroom (1987 pilot)
• New Monkees (1987)
• Sylvanian Families (1987) (produced by DIC Enterprises now owned by DHX Media)
• That's My Mama Now (1987 pilot)
• What's Happening Now!! (1987-88 only, co-produced in association with LBS Communications)

Attempted series

• A revival of Now You See It, to be hosted by new host Jack Clark was also planned, but never made it past the pilot stage.
• A revival of Match Game, to be hosted by original host Gene Rayburn was also planned, but never materialized.

TV specials

• Dennis the Menace: Dinosaur Hunter (1987) (co-produced by DIC Enterprises)
• Meet Julie (1987)

Notes and references

1. KATHRYN HARRIS "Los Angeles Times" November 25, 1986 Nation articles.latimes.com, Retrieved on May 31, 2013
2. "In Brief". Broadcasting: 96. 1984-10-15.