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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Peter Guber |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | Independent (1995–1997, 1999–2008) Lionsgate (1997–1999) Mandalay Entertainment (2008–present) |
| Website | www |
Mandalay Television is a television production company, founded in 1995, which is part of producer and businessman Peter Guber's Mandalay Entertainment.
The television unit was founded at the same time as the parent studio Mandalay Entertainment. It originally had an exclusive deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment, who was producing shows and TV movies under the logos of Columbia Pictures Television and TriStar Television. [1] [2]
In 1997, it was sold to Lions Gate Entertainment. [3] Two years later, it was split off from Lionsgate, and it became an independent organization again. [4] In 1999, the deal with Columbia TriStar Television was extended. [5]
In 2000, Elizabeth Stephen, who moved off from theatrical motion pictures joined the company, and it was head of the television movie division. [6]
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| Start Date | End Date | Title | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 1998 | 15 February 2001 | Rude Awakening | Showtime | co-production with Lionsgate Television (seasons 2–3), Columbia TriStar Television Distribution and Showtime Networks | 3 | 55 |
| 26 August 1998 | 4 March 2000 | Oh Baby | Lifetime | co-production with Lionsgate Television (season 2) and Columbia TriStar Television | 2 | 44 |
| 26 September 1998 | 11 February 1999 | Cupid | ABC | co-production with Columbia TriStar Television | 1 | 15 |
| 6 October 1998 | 15 July 1999 | Mercy Point | UPN | co-production with Columbia TriStar Television | 1 | 7 |
| Start Date | End Date | Title | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2000 | 12 April 2000 | Falcone | CBS | co-production with Johnson/Hancock Productions, Lionsgate Television, December 3rd Productions, CBS Productions and Columbia TriStar Television | 1 | 9 |
| 12 July 2000 | 30 August 2000 | Young Americans | The WB | co-production with Lionsgate Television and Columbia TriStar Television | 1 | 13 |
| 2001 | 2002 | Go for It! TV | USA Network (2001) ABC Family (2002) | under Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment; co-production with Scott Sternberg Productions and No Studio Entertainment, Inc; distributed by Litton Entertainment | approx. 2 | approx. 65 |
| 5 November 2005 | 2006 | Jason Roberts' Taste | Independent Television | under Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment | 1 | approx. 65 |
| 5 June 2006 | 2007 | Discovery Health Moments | Discovery Health | under Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment; distribution only; produced by HighRoad Productions | 1 | approx. 13 |
| 9 July 2006 | 21 December 2008 | Brotherhood | Showtime | co-production with Gangtackle Productions and Showtime Networks | 3 | 29 |
| Start Date | End Date | Title | Network | Notes | Seasons | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2021 | 12 November 2021 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | Amazon Prime Video | co-production with Off Center, Inc., Atomic Monster Productions, Original Film, Amazon Studios, and Sony Pictures Television Studios | 1 | 8 |
| Release Date | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1997 | Intensity | Fox | co-production with TriStar Television |
| 28 September 1997 | Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story | CBS | co-production with Hallmark Entertainment |
| 12 October 1997 | Final Descent | co-production with Columbia TriStar Television | |
| 16 November 1997 | Medusa's Child | ABC | co-production with Comsky Group and Columbia TriStar Television |
| 8 February 1998 | Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story | co-production with Columbia TriStar Television | |
| 15 August 1999 | First Daughter | TBS | co-production with Columbia TriStar Television and Lionsgate Television |
| 10 October 1999 | Final Run | CBS | co-production with Tandem Communications, KirchMedia, Lionsgate Television and Columbia TriStar Television |
| Release Date | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2000 | King of the World | ABC | under Mandalay Sports Entertainment; co-production with Lionsgate Television, Samoset Productions and Stephanie Germain Productions |
| 11 February 2000 | Shutterspeed | TNT | under Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment; co-production with Lionsgate Television, Columbia TriStar Television and Shutterspeed Productions |
| 21 May 2000 | The Linda McCartney Story | CBS | co-production with Metafilmics, Lionsgate Television and Columbia TriStar Television |
| 13 September 2000 | Sole Survivor | Fox | co-production with Lionsgate Television and Columbia TriStar Television |
| 15 October 2000 | First Target | TBS | co-production with KirchMedia, Lionsgate Television and Columbia TriStar Television |
| 14 April 2002 | The Pilot's Wife | CBS | co-production with Stephanie Germain Productions, imX Communications and Lionsgate Television |
| 20 April 2002 | Superfire | ABC | co-production with Epsilon TV Production, KirchMedia, Stephanie Germain Productions, Tandem Communications and Lionsgate Television |
| 11 August 2002 | First Shot | TBS | co-production with Lionsgate Television and Columbia TriStar Television |
| 13 September 2002 | Blood Crime | USA Network | co-production with Columbia TriStar Domestic Television |
| February 2003 | The Extreme Team | N/A | co-production with Warren Miller Films and Touchstone Television |
| 2003 | MIA: Solved | History Channel | as Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment |
| 9 April 2005 | White Space | NBC | under Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment; co-production with Burton Films and Konwiser Brothers |
| 29 January 2007 | Angels Fall | Lifetime | co-production with Degeto Film, Alberta Film Entertainment, Stephanie Germain Productions and Tandem Filmproduktion |
| 5 February 2007 | Montana Sky | co-production with Stephanie Germain Productions | |
| 12 February 2007 | Blue Smoke | ||
| 19 February 2007 | Carolina Moon | co-production with Alberta Film Entertainment, ARD Degeto Film, Stephanie Germain Productions and Tandem Communications | |
| 2008 | R.P.M. | TNT | unsold pilot |
| 21 March 2009 | Northern Lights | Lifetime | co-production with Alberta Film Entertainment and Stephanie Germain Productions |
| 28 March 2009 | Midnight Bayou | co-production with Stephanie Germain Productions | |
| 4 April 2009 | High Noon | co-production with Alberta Film Entertainment, Tandem Communications and Stephanie Germain Productions | |
| 11 April 2009 | Tribute | co-production with Stephanie Germain Productions |
| Release Date | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2011 | Carnal Innocence | Lifetime | co-production with Silver Screen Pictures and Stephanie Germain Productions |
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