For the first time since 1974, the Torch Lady or anything resembling Columbia's symbol is nowhere to be seen instead, the corporate logo for Sony Pictures was introduced to television viewers for the first time. On September 16, 2002, Sony Corporation decided to retire the Columbia TriStar Television name and logo from its television division, renaming it 'Sony Pictures Television'. On October 25, 2001, CTT and CTTD were merged into 'Columbia TriStar Domestic Television' with CTIT remaining. Columbia TriStar Television was officially incorporated on July 12, 1996. However, CPT and TriStar continued producing their own series until TriStar Television became in-name-only in 1999 and CPT folded on January 1, 2001. On June 4, 1994, CTT folded Merv Griffin Enterprises and took over the rights to Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, and used a logo since the inception by September. With Columbia TriStar International Television (formerly 'Columbia Pictures International Television') already in operation since the early-1990s, all three became part of the 'Columbia TriStar Television Group'.

It was founded on Februand the same day, SPE renamed Columbia Pictures Television Distribution to 'Columbia TriStar Television Distribution'.

2.2 2nd Logo (Early 1995-February 14, 2003)Ĭolumbia TriStar Television was a merger of Columbia Pictures Television and TriStar Television (after branding Columbia TriStar Home Video).

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