Trifecta Entertainment & Media is an American entertainment company founded in 2006. The company's founders previously held jobs as executives at

MGM Television MGM Television Worldwide Group and Digital (alternatively Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television Group and Digital, commonly known as MGM Television and then-known as MGM/UA Television; common metonym: Lion) is an American television production/dis ...

. Trifecta is primarily a distribution company and also handles advertising sales in exchange for

syndication Syndication may refer to: * Broadcast syndication, where individual stations buy programs outside the network system * Print syndication, where individual newspapers or magazines license news articles, columns, or comic strips * Web syndication, ...

deals with local television stations, cable outlets, and digital media. Secondary, the company produces television programs and

made-for-TV A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...

and

direct-to-video Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy wa ...

movies. The company has offices in

Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...

and

New York City, New York New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...

Titles distributed by Trifecta Entertainment & Media

Current

Programs

* ''

The Carbonaro Effect ''The Carbonaro Effect'' is an American hidden camera practical joke reality television series hosted by magician and prankster Michael Carbonaro, who performs tricks on people caught on hidden camera. It debuted on April 1, 2014, and is curren ...

'' * ''

Celebrity Page ''Celebrity Page'' (formerly ''OK!TV'', that is based on the magazine of the same name) is an American syndicated entertainment news program. The series is co-produced with Dotdash Meredith (formerly ''OK!'' US parent company American Media), ...

'' (formerly OK!TV) * ''

Cheaters Cheater or Cheaters may refer to: Arts and entertainment Films * ''The Cheaters'' (1930 film), an Australian silent film * ''Cheaters'' (1934 film), an American film directed by Phil Rosent * ''The Cheaters'' (1945 film), directed by Joseph Ka ...

'' * ''

Dish Nation Dish Nation is an American broadcast syndication tabloid television news broadcasting program that is distributed by Fox Corporation for Fox Television Stations throughout the United States and owned by Fox Corporation. Debuting in 2011, it feat ...

'' * ''

The First 48 ''The First 48'' is an American documentary/news magazine television series on A&E filmed in various cities in the United States, offering an insider's look at the real-life world of homicide investigators. While the series often follows the in ...

'' * ''

Forensic Files ''Forensic Files'', originally known as ''Medical Detectives'', is an American documentary television program that reveals how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and outbreaks of illness. The show was orig ...

'' * '' iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas'' * '' Impractical Jokers'' * ''

Pawn Stars ''Pawn Stars'' is an American reality television series shown on History and produced by Leftfield Pictures. The series is filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, a 24 ...

'' * ''Protection Court'' * ''

Small Town Big Deal ''Small Town Big Deal'' is an American television news magazine that runs in first-run syndication with a focus on human interest stories in rural America. The TV program is co-hosted by Rodney K. Miller and Jann Carl. Together, they travel th ...

'' * '' Storage Wars'' * ''

Whacked Out Sports ''Whacked Out Sports'' is an American syndicated reality television series which features professional and amateur videos of sports-related mishaps, crashes and bloopers. The show has a comedic theme and uses a narrative voiceover to highlight a ...

'' * ''Whacked Out Videos''

Movies

* Paramount Pictures (pre-1928 and post-1949 films) **

DreamWorks Pictures DreamWorks Pictures (also known as DreamWorks SKG and formerly DreamWorks Studios, commonly referred to as DreamWorks) is an American film company and distribution label of Amblin Partners. It was originally founded on October 12, 1994 as a liv ...

(pre-2010 films) ** DreamWorks Animation (pre-2013 films) under license from

Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Ameri ...

** Television rights to films from The Cannon Group, Inc., Epic Productions and Nelson Entertainment under license from

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and abbreviated as MGM, is an American film, television production, distribution and media company owned by Amazon through MGM Holdings, founded on April 17, 1924 ...

, and

Carolco Pictures Carolco Pictures, Inc. was an American independent film studio that existed from 1976 to 1995, founded by Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna. Kassar and Vajna ran Carolco together until 1989, when Vajna left to form Cinergi Pictures. Carolco h ...

under license from

StudioCanal StudioCanal S.A.S. (formerly known as Le Studio Canal+, Canal Plus, Canal+ Distribution, Canal+ D.A., Canal+ Production, and Canal+ Image and also known as StudioCanal International) is a French film production and distribution company that owns ...

** Rysher Entertainment film catalog including titles from Bing Crosby Productions ** Miramax film catalog including titles from the pre-2005 Dimension Films library *

Screen Media Films Screen Media Ventures, LLC. is an American-Canadian distribution company founded in 2001. In 2008, Screen Media selected The Creative Coalition as its exclusive nonprofit partner in launching the Spotlight Initiative. The partnership permits the p ...

Former

Programs

* '' America Now'' * '' American Idol Rewind'' * '' Animal Atlas'' (2009–2011) * ''

Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller ''Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller'' is a documentary television series about a personal tour guide to the world of animals. The series is hosted by Jarod Miller, and was broadcast from September 24, 2007, to June 7, 2010. Plot Each episode f ...

'' * '' The Best of Soul Train'' (December 2007 – September 2008) * '' Bloopers'' * ''

Cold Case Files ''Cold Case Files'' is a reality legal show/ documentary on the cable channel A&E Network and the rebooted series on Netflix. It is hosted by Bill Kurtis and the original series produced by Tom Golden. The show documents the investigation o ...

'' *

Cookie Jar TV Cookie Jar TV was an American children's programming block that aired on CBS, originally premiering on September 16, 2006, as the KOL Secret Slumber Party; the block was later rebranded as KEWLopolis ( ) on September 15, 2007, and then as Coo ...

(ad sales) * '' Dog the Bounty Hunter'' * ''

Eco Company ''Eco Company'' is a weekly children's television show about the environment that debuted in 2009. The show is hosted by a group of teens that focuses on the environment, including ecology, natural resources, and sustainability Specific defini ...

'' (ad sales) * ''

Elvira's Movie Macabre ''Elvira's Movie Macabre'' (titled on-screen as ''Movie Macabre with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark'' in its original run), or simply ''Movie Macabre'', is an American hosted horror movie television program that originally aired locally from 1981 ...

'' * '' Future Phenoms'' (ad sales) * '' The Game Plane'' * '' Hollywood Shootout'' * ''

Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures ''Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures'' is a nature documentary video/television series that ran in first-run syndication from 1993 to 2008, and remains in active distribution. The series was hosted by Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo ...

'' * '' Judge Faith'' * '' Last Shot with Judge Gunn'' * ''

Leverage Leverage or leveraged may refer to: *Leverage (mechanics), mechanical advantage achieved by using a lever * ''Leverage'' (album), a 2012 album by Lyriel *Leverage (dance), a type of dance connection *Leverage (finance), using given resources to ...

'' * ''M@dAbout TV'' (ad sales) * '' Million Dollar Challenge'' (ad sales) * MTV series: ** ''

Punk'd ''Punk'd'' is an American hidden camera– practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, with Kutcher serving as producer and host. It bears a resemblance to both t ...

'' ** ''

Laguna Beach Laguna Beach (; ''Laguna'', Spanish for "Lagoon") is a seaside resort city located in southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for its mild year-round climate, scenic coves, environmental preservation efforts, and a ...

'' ** '' The Hills'' ** '' The City'' ** '' MTV Cribs'' * '' NASCAR Angels'' * ''

Republic of Doyle ''Republic of Doyle'' is a Canadian comedy-drama television series set in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, which aired on CBC Television from January 6, 2010, to December 10, 2014. The show stars Allan Hawco as private investigator and f ...

'' * '' Saf3'' * ''

Mystery Hunters ''Mystery Hunters'' is a Canadian documentary television series aimed at a young audience. It aired on YTV in Canada and on Discovery Kids and MeTV in the United States. It was also dubbed in Japanese and aired in Japan on NHK. Teenage hosts A ...

'' *

Smithsonian Channel The Smithsonian Channel is an American pay television channel owned by Paramount Global through its media networks division under MTV Entertainment Group. It offers video content inspired by the Smithsonian Institution's museums, research facili ...

* '' Sports Stars of Tomorrow'' (ad sales) * '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2012–2013) * ''

Storm Stories ''Storm Stories'' is an American non-fiction television series that airs on The Weather Channel (TWC) and Zone Reality. It is hosted and narrated by meteorologist and storm tracker Jim Cantore. ''Storm Stories'' showcases various types of severe ...

'' * '' UFC Wired''

References

External links

Trifecta website
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