In-name only unit of CBS Media Ventures. Operating as KWP Studios.
Industry
Television production
Television syndication
Predecessor
Eyemark Entertainment
Founded
1964; 60 years ago (1964)
Founder
Charles King
Defunct
September 27, 2007; 16 years ago (2007-09-27)
Fate
Merged with CBS Paramount Domestic Television to form CBS Television Distribution, which later rebranded as CBS Media Ventures
Successor
CBS Media Ventures
Headquarters
New York City
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Owner
National Amusements (1999–present)
Parent
CBS Corporation (1999, 2006–2019)
Viacom (1999–2005)
Paramount Global (2019–present)
Divisions
Camelot Entertainment Sales
Website
www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-media-ventures/
King World Productions, Inc. (also known as King World Entertainment, King World Enterprises, or simply King World) was a production company and syndicator of television programming in the United States founded by Charles King (1912–1972) that was active from 1964 to 2007.
Following his death, it was run by his son Roger until it was acquired acquired by CBS in 1999 and merged with CBS Paramount Domestic Television to form CBS Television Distribution (now CBS Media Ventures). Following Roger King's death, the company continues to exist on paper as an intellectual property holder and under the moniker of KWP Studios Inc. to hold the copyrights for television shows like Rachael Ray, which aired from September 18, 2006 to July 28, 2023.
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