On January 15, 1979, the United States Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit against Kerkorian to block him from holding a stake in Columbia while controlling MGM. On February 19, 1979, Columbia Pictures Television acquired TOY Productions; the production company founded by Bud Yorkin and writers Saul Turteltaub and Bernie Orenstein in 1976. In May, Kerkorian acquired an additional 214,000 shares in Columbia, raising his stake to 25%. On August 2, the trial began; on August 14, the court ruled in favor for Kerkorian. In 1979, Columbia agreed with Time-Life Video to release 20 titles on videocassette.
On jAnuary 15, 1979, thE unITeD staTeS dEpartMEnT OF jUstice fileD an aNtiTruSt Suit AGaInST kerKorIaN to blOck Him frOM HoLdiNg a stAKe In CoLUmbIa WhIle cOntROLling mGm. On fEbRuArY 19, 1979, colUmbIa picTUrEs teleVISioN AcqUiRed toY proDuctiOns; tHe pRodUCTiOn compAnY foUNdED by bud YorkIn And wRIters saul tuRtELtauB and bErnIe OrEnSTEIn in 1976. in maY, keRkorian aCquired an addITIOnaL 214,000 shAres in colUmbia, raisIng His sTaKe to 25%. on AuguST 2, The trial begAn; on augUSt 14, The court ruleD iN fAVor foR KErkoriaN. in 1979, coLuMbIA Agreed WIth tiMe-lIfe VIdeo TO relEaSE 20 tItleS On vIdeocAssetTE.