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Lorimar Sports Network
The Lorimar Sports Network, or LSN, was an American ''ad hoc'' television network providing syndicated college football and basketball. It was based at Lorimar's original headquarters in Culver City, California, with an additional office in Dallas, Texas. It was in operation from 1983 until 1986. History Beginning It began in 1983 as a new sports broadcasting division of Lorimar Productions, adopting the branding Sports Productions, Incorporated, or SPI. It was then renamef the Lorimar Sports Network in Summer 1984. Sports programming Under both banners, the Lorimar Sports Network had a history of bringing major events in men's college basketball and football. It acquired Southeastern Conference (SEC) basketball from the TVS Television Network in 1983. It also acquired rights to the Big Ten, Metro, and WAC. The SEC on SPI/Lorimar ran from January 1984 until the end of the 1985-1986 season. LSN also broadcast the Freedom Bowl in 1985, along with the Holiday and Bluebonnet Bowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorimar Television
Lorimar Productions, Inc., later known as Lorimar Television and Lorimar Distribution, was an American production company that was later a subsidiary of Warner Bros., active from 1969 until 1993, when it was folded into Warner Bros. Television (which is currently known as Warner Bros. Television Studios). It was founded by Irwin Molasky, Merv Adelson, and Lee Rich. The company's name was a portmanteau of Adelson's then wife, ''Lori'', and then MAR for Molasky, Adelson, and Rich. The firm "expanded from television and movies into advertising" in the 1980s. History Early years and merger with Telepictures (1969–1986) In the late 1960s, after a bank loan of $185,000 that Merv Adelson planned to furnish Lee Rich with, Lorimar Productions was founded. Prior to Lorimar, Rich had an established reputation; first as an advertising executive at Benton & Bowles, then as a television producer, co-producing (with Walter Mirisch) successful series such as ''The Rat Patrol''. Lorima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |