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NBCUniversal Syndication Studios

NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, formerly known as NBCUniversal Television Distribution, Universal Domestic Television, Studios USA Television Distribution and MCA TV (stylized as NBCUniversal SYNDICATION STUDIOS), is the television syndication division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, in the United States. Its predecessors include NBC…

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Founded
1948; 78 years ago (1948) (as MCA Television Ltd.) · December 9, 1996; 29 years ago (1996-12-09) (as Universal Television Enterprises) · September 13, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-09-13) (as NBC Universal Television Distribution)
Industry
Television syndication
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Manhattan, New York City, New York Universal City, California
Formerly
MCA Television Limited (1948–1996) Universal Television Enterprises, Inc. (1996–1998) Studios USA Television Distribution LLC (1998–2002)
Key people
Frances Manfredi (President, US & Canada, 2015)
Parent
MCA (1948–1996) Universal Studios (1996–1997) USA Networks (1997–2002) Vivendi Universal Entertainment (2002–2004) NBCUniversal Media Group (2004–present)

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NBCUniversal Syndication Studios

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NBCUniversal Syndication Studios

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Predecessors · 7
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → Multimedia Entertainment, NBC Enterprises, NBC Enterprises Universal Worldwide Television Multimedia Entertainment PolyGram Television/ITC Entertainment Universal Pictures Visual Programming (formerly PolyGram Visual Pro…, PolyGram Television/ITC Entertainment, Sky Vision, Universal Pictures Visual Programming (formerly PolyGram Visual Programming), Universal Worldwide Television
Founded · 3
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → 1948; 78 years ago (1948) (as MCA Television Ltd.), December 9, 1996; 29 years ago (1996-12-09) (as Universal Television Enterprises), September 13, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-09-13) (as NBC Universal Television Distribution)
Formerly · 1
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → MCA Television Limited (1948–1996) Universal Television Enterprises, Inc. (1996–1998) Studios USA Television Distribution LLC (1998–2002)
Headquarters · 1
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Manhattan, New York City, New York Universal City, California
Industry · 1
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → Television syndication
Key people · 1
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → Frances Manfredi (President, US & Canada, 2015)
Parent · 1
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → MCA (1948–1996) Universal Studios (1996–1997) USA Networks (1997–2002) Vivendi Universal Entertainment (2002–2004) NBCUniversal Media Group (2004–present)
Trade name · 1
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → MCA Television Enterprises (1948–1996) Universal Television Enterprises (1996–1997) Studios USA Television Distribution (1997–2002) Universal Domestic Television (2002–2004) NBC…
Type · 1
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios → Division

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television universal nbc mca syndication enterprises studios distribution polygram syndicated tv nbcuniversal usa entertainment domestic company programming division also new

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NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosFormerlyMCA Television Limited (1948–1996) Universal Television Enterprises, Inc. (1996–1998) Studios USA Television Distribution LLC (1998–2002)1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosFounded1948; 78 years ago (1948) (as MCA Television Ltd.)1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosFoundedDecember 9, 1996; 29 years ago (1996-12-09) (as Universal Television Enterprises)1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosFoundedSeptember 13, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-09-13) (as NBC Universal Television Distribution)1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosHeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Manhattan, New York City, New York Universal City, California1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosIndustryTelevision syndication1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosKey peopleFrances Manfredi (President, US & Canada, 2015)1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosParentMCA (1948–1996) Universal Studios (1996–1997) USA Networks (1997–2002) Vivendi Universal Entertainment (2002–2004) NBCUniversal Media Group (2004–present)1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosPredecessorsNBC Enterprises Universal Worldwide Television Multimedia Entertainment PolyGram Television/ITC Entertainment Universal Pictures Visual Programming (formerly PolyGram Visual Pro…1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosPredecessorsNBC Enterprises1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosPredecessorsUniversal Worldwide Television1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosPredecessorsMultimedia Entertainment1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosPredecessorsPolyGram Television/ITC Entertainment1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosPredecessorsUniversal Pictures Visual Programming (formerly PolyGram Visual Programming)1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosPredecessorsSky Vision1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosTrade nameMCA Television Enterprises (1948–1996) Universal Television Enterprises (1996–1997) Studios USA Television Distribution (1997–2002) Universal Domestic Television (2002–2004) NBC…1.00infobox
NBCUniversal Syndication StudiosTypeDivision1.00infobox

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