over all of the responsibilities for CCT. Shortly after Coca-Cola Telecommunications shut down, two of the company's top executives, namely Herman Rush and Peter Seale had to launch a brand new company in order to allow them and other executives of the CCT unit to form a new company that would be a successor of CCT to distribute certain of the unit's properties that was formerly handled by Coca-Cola Telecommunications and has still had negotiations to start a brand new syndicated company. Notable programs TV series Hardcastle and McCormick (1983-1986; A Stephen J. Cannell Production; originally distributed by Colex Enterprises) Punky Brewster (1984-1988, produced by Lightkeeper Productions in association with NBC Productions; syndicated from 1987 to 1988, Sony Pictures Television handles domestic syndication, while NBCUniversal Television Distribution owns the show and handles international syndication with MGM Television also handles International syndicated TV distribution. Shout! Factory has DVD rights under license from NBC) The Price Is Right (1985-1986; A Mark Goodson Production; nighttime version as TPS now owned by Fremantle North America) Card Sharks (1986-1987; A Mark Goodson Production; nighttime version as TPS now owned by Fremantle North America) The New Gidget (1986-1988) The Real Ghostbusters (1987-1988 only, co-produced by DIC Enterprises) Dinosaucers (1987, produced by DIC Enterprises) Hulk Hogan's Rock 'N' Wrestling (1985 special episode only) (produced by DIC Enterprises, owned by WWE) Merv Griffin at the Coconut Ballroom (1987 pilot) New Monkees (1987) Sylvanian Families (1987) (produced by DIC Enterprises, now owned by WildBrain) That's My Mama Now (1987 pilot) What's Happening Now!! (1987-1988 only, distributed by LBS Communications Inc.) Starcom: The U.S. Space Force (1987) (produced by DIC Enterprises, now owned by WildBrain) Attempted series A revival of Now You See It, to be hosted by new host Jack Clark was also planned, but never made it past the pilot stage. A revival of Match Game, to be hosted by original host Gene Rayburn was also planned, but never materialized. TV specials Dennis the Menace: Dinosaur Hunter (1987) (co-produced by DIC Enterprises, distributed by LBS Communications Inc., now owned by Sony Pictures Television) Meet Julie (1987) Notes and references Mass media companies established in 1986 Mass media companies disestablished in 1988 Telecommunications Sony Pictures Television Sony Pictures Entertainment Television syndication distributors American companies established in 1986 American companies disestablished in 1988