Coca-Cola Telecommunications

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 (now Sony Pictures Television).

Coca-Cola Telecommunications

Type	Division
Industry	Television syndication
Fate	Closed December 31, 1987 (1987-12-31)
Successor	Sony Pictures Television
Founded	November 4, 1986 (1986-11-04)
Headquarters	United States
Area served	Worldwide
Owner	The Coca-Cola Company
Parent	Columbia Pictures

Notable programs

TV series

• Hardcastle and McCormick (1983-1986; a Stephen J. Cannell Production; originally distributed by Colex)
• Punky Brewster (1984-1988, produced by Lightkeeper Productions in association with NBC Productions; syndicated from 1987–1988, 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 (1985-1986; a Mark Goodson Production; nighttime version as TPS now owned by FremantleMedia North America)
• Card Sharks (1986-1987; a Mark Goodson Production; nighttime version as TPS now owned by FremantleMedia North America)
• The New Gidget (1986-1988)
• The Real Ghostbusters (1987-1988 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!! (1987-1988 only, co-produced in association with LBS Communications)
• Starcom: The U.S. Space Force (1987) (produced by DIC Enterprises now owned by DHX Media)

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. HARRIS, KATHRYN (1986-11-25). "Nation". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
2. "In Brief". Broadcasting: 96. 1984-10-15.