Pearson Television

Pearson Television was an American-based television production and distribution arm of the British company Pearson PLC. In 2001, It was later folded as FremantleMedia North America.

History
In 1994, after a bidding war Pearson PLC bought the production arms of Thames Television, Hill-Fields Entertainment and ACI Worldwide Distribution by making their way into the television industry. In 1996, Pearson PLC bought the production company All American Television and then later rebranded as Pearson Television. This acquisition gave them the rights to various libraries including Mark Goodson Productions, LBS Communications and more.

In April 2000, Pearson TV decided to take over Smith & Jones' production company Talkback Productions. Pearson Television ended the same year as Talkback's takeover when Pearson PLC sold the division to CLT-UFA, who later went on to form the RTL Group.

The following year, Pearson Television was re-branded as FremantleMedia [North America] which subsequently was re-branded again as Fremantle since 2018.

Link
Official Website