CBS Media Ventures

CBS Media Ventures, Inc. (formerly CBS Paramount Domestic Television and CBS Television Distribution) is the television broadcast syndication arm of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Paramount Global, founded on September 26, 2006 by CBS Corporation from a merger of CBS Paramount Domestic Television and King World Productions.

CBS Media Ventures, Inc.
Formerly
  • CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006–2007)
  • CBS Television Distribution (2007–2021)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryBroadcast syndication
Predecessors
  • Westinghouse Broadcasting
  • King World Productions
  • Eyemark Entertainment
  • Paramount Domestic Television
  • Viacom Productions/Enterprises
  • Worldvision Enterprises
  • National Telefilm Associates
FoundedSeptember 26, 2006 (2006-09-26) in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Wendy McMahon (president)
ParentCBS Entertainment Group
WebsiteOfficial website

On launch, the division was led by King World CEO Roger King, who had his own production company merged into the division, until his death in 2007. It was formerly the main distribution arm of Paramount Media Networks (now handled by Paramount Global Content Distribution), the CBS and The CW television networks, which are currently handled by former parent company CBS Studios. The division also consists of CBS's home entertainment arm, CBS Home Entertainment.

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