Columbia Pictures Television (CPT) was the second name of the Columbia Pictures television division Screen Gems (SG). The studio changed its name on May 6, 1974 and was suggested by David Gerber.
| Former type | Subsidiary of Sony Pictures |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production Television syndication |
| Fate | Folded into Columbia TriStar Television |
| Successor(s) | Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001) Sony Pictures Television (2002-present) |
| Founded | May 6, 1974 |
| Defunct | January 1, 2001 |
| Headquarters | Culver City, California, USA |
| Owner(s) | Sony Corporation |
| Parent | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
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