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Disney–ABC Domestic Television (also referred to as ABC Syndication,
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, which is a division of
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. Content distribution responsibilities include domestic
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syndication, domestic pay television, Internet and cable video-on-demand (VOD), and pay-per-view outlets.


Background

ABC's first syndication arm, ABC Films (established in July 1953), was spun off as Worldvision Enterprises (now
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) in March 1973 due to fin-syn laws (which have since been repealed). Despite having some television shows and feature films, Disney only had two syndicated shows, ''
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'' and '' The Mouse Factory'', prior to the formation of this unit.


History


Buena Vista Television, Inc.

Disney established a television syndication unit in 1985, with Robert Jacquemin as senior vice president of domestic television distribution. None of its animated feature films were planned to enter syndication at the time. The division was incorporated as Buena Vista Television, Inc. on November 5, 1985, with its first release in the first-run syndication market called '' Siskel & Ebert''. The company produced the business-oriented morning show, ''Today's Business'', in August 1986, only to put an end to the show in April 1987, indicating that they were unable to get enough advertisers. In 1990, the company offered its first game show, ''The Challengers'', into first-run syndication. In late 1986, Buena Vista was shopping ''
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'' for a 1987 debut, with a 4–6 p.m. placement and a 2.5/3.5 syndicator/station ad split. In late 1990 and early 1991, after launching The Disney Afternoon syndicated block, Buena Vista had considered starting a new one-hour morning block to start in 1992. On August 24, 1994, a reorganization of Disney took place in which Richard H. Frank became head of a newly formed Walt Disney Television and Telecommunications, which was split from Walt Disney Studios and included Buena Vista Television. The company had absorbed the original iteration of Debmar Studios after Mort Marcus became the company's president in 1994. In April 1996, due to the ongoing post Disney– Capital Cities/ABC Inc. merger realignment and the retirement of its president, Walt Disney Television and Telecommunications' divisions were reassigned to other groups. Therefore, Buena Vista Television, as a part of Walt Disney Television International, was transferred to
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. In February 1997, Buena Vista began development on the
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original daytime game show '' Win Ben Stein's Money'', presided over by actor, financial planner, motivator and author Ben Stein. The series debuted July 27, 1997 on Comedy Central; and Jimmy Kimmel was named co-host and quizmaster opposite Stein himself. In March 2007, Starz Inc. sued Buena Vista Television for breaching their agreement by allowing films to be available online through
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's iTunes Store and other outlets. The introduction of the
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device forced Starz to file suit, which hinged on the "contractual definition of 'television'" and whether complete television exclusivity was granted, as Starz then had a secondary distribution deal with
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Disney–ABC Domestic Television

In May 2007, The Walt Disney Company announced plans to semi-retire the use of the Buena Vista brand in favor of focusing on the three core brands of
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, ABC, and
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instead. As a result, Buena Vista Television was rebranded as Disney–ABC Domestic Television (DADT). Buena Vista Television converted to a limited liability business form on April 10, 2009. By July 2008, Disney–ABC Domestic Television signed additional carriage agreements with Vudu and CinemaNow, which was then added to the Starz lawsuit. On December 2, 2008, Disney–ABC Domestic Television and Starz Entertainment settled their online distribution lawsuit with the terms undisclosed. Distribution units were transferred to Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) as part of
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's March 14, 2018 strategic reorganization in anticipation of integrating
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's assets. In February 2020, Disney licensed 21 television series, from '' Ally McBeal'' to '' Witches of East End'' including '' Lost'' and '' Desperate Housewives'', to Amazon-owned
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's ad supported streaming service. On August 10, 2020, Disney–ABC Domestic Television took over the syndication function of the original
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.


First-run programming


Current

* ''
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'' (1988–present) produced by WABC-TV * '' Tamron Hall'' (2019–present) produced by Summerdale Productions and
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* '' Litton's Weekend Adventure'' (2011–present) E/I programming block from Litton Entertainment; exclusively for ABC affiliates


Films

The Walt Disney Studios libraries (including
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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and Hollywood Pictures)


Off-net syndication

* ''
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'' (2007–present) * ''
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'' (1994–present) * '' Modern Family'' (2013–present) * ''
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'' (2015–present) * '' Last Man Standing'' (2016–present) * '' Black-ish'' (2018–present)


Former

* '' At the Movies'' (1986–2010), originally ''Siskel & Ebert & the Movies''/''At the Movies with Ebert and Roeper'' * '' Bill Nye the Science Guy'' (1993–1998), with KCTS Seattle and Rabbit Ears Productions * ''
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'' (1996–1998), with Faded Denim Productions and Lifetime * '' Ellen'' (1994–1998), with The Black/Marlens Company and Touchstone Television * '' FABLife'' (2015–2016), with Summerdale Productions and The Tyra Banks Company * ''
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'' (1995-1996), with Fred Dryer Productions and Skyvision Partners * '' Legend of the Seeker'' (2008–2010) * ''Iyanla'' (2001–2002) * '' Katie'' (2012–2014) *'' Nightmare Ned'' (1997) (seen on sister network ABC) *'' On the Red Carpet'' (2013–2014) * '' Right This Minute'' (2016–2022) produced by MagicDust Television,
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and E. W. Scripps Company. Previously distributed in syndication by
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from 2011 to 2013 and MGM Worldwide Television and Digital Distribution from 2013 until 2016. * ''
Pickler & Ben ''Pickler & Ben'' is an American syndicated daytime talk show hosted by country singer Kellie Pickler and media personality Ben Aaron, focusing on lifestyle, beauty, celebrity and advertorial segments, along with the subjects of human interest ...
'' (2017–2019), with E. W. Scripps Company, Happy Street Entertainment and Sandbox Entertainment * '' Teen Win, Lose or Draw'' (1989–1992), with Burt & Bert Productions, Kline & Friends and Stone Stanley Entertainment * '' The Challengers'' (1990–1991), with
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and Ron Greenberg Productions * '' The Disney Afternoon'' (1990–1997) ** '' Adventures of the Gummi Bears'' (1985–1991) ** ''
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'' (1987–1990) ** '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (1989–1990) ** '' TaleSpin'' (1990–1991) ** '' Darkwing Duck'' (1991–1992) ** ''
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'' (1992) ** '' Bonkers'' (1993–1994) * '' Sing Me a Story with Belle'' (1995-1997), with Patrick Davidson Productions *'' Sabrina: The Animated Series'' (1999–2000), with DIC Productions L.P., Riverdale Productions and Kent/QMA, Savage Studios Ltd. and Hartbreak Films *'' Bone Chillers'' (1996), with Hyperion Pictures and The Fred Silverman Company * '' The Tony Danza Show'' (2004–2006), with Riverward Productions and Katie Face Productions * '' The Wayne Brady Show'' (2001–2004) * '' Win Ben Stein's Money'' (1997–2003), with Valleycrest Productions and
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's
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* '' Your Big Break'' (1999–2001) * ''
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'' (1999–2019), with Valleycrest Productions, Times Square Studios, and 2waytraffic (Show format originally created by Celador; currently owned by
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); 2020 reboot produced by Valleycrest Productions,
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and Kimmelot (distributed in India by Sony Pictures Television)


References


External links

* Company Profile at Yahoo Finance {{DEFAULTSORT:Disney-ABC Domestic Television American companies established in 1985 Disney Media Networks Television production companies of the United States Television syndication distributors Disney production studios Entertainment companies based in California Companies based in Burbank, California Mass media companies established in 1985 1985 establishments in California