Spelling Television

Spelling Television Inc.

Formerly	Aaron Spelling Productions (1965–1989) Spelling Entertainment Inc. (1988–1992)
Company type	Public
Traded as	NYSE: SP
Industry	Television
Founded	October 25, 1965; 58 years ago (1965-10-25) as Aaron Spelling Productions
Founder	Aaron Spelling
Defunct	May 13, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-05-13)
Fate	Folded by CBS, remains an in-name-only unit of CBS Studios.
Successor	CBS Studios
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California , United States
Services	Television production
Owner	Paramount Global
Parent	CBS Studios
Subsidiaries	Worldvision Enterprises (1989–1999, folded into Paramount Domestic Television) Laurel Entertainment Torand Productions Big Ticket Television Virgin Interactive (1994–1998)

Spelling Television Inc. was an American television production company that went through several name changes. It was originally called Aaron Spelling Productions, then Spelling Entertainment Inc. and eventually part of Spelling Entertainment Group. The company produced popular shows such as The Love Boat, Dynasty, Beverly Hills, 90210, 7th Heaven, Melrose Place and Charmed. The company was founded by television producer Aaron Spelling on October 25, 1965. The company is currently an in-name-only unit of CBS Studios. A related company, Spelling-Goldberg Productions, co-existed during a portion of the same time period and produced other well-known shows such as Family, Charlie's Angels, Starsky & Hutch, and Fantasy Island but these series are not part of the modern day library now owned by Paramount Global. Another related company, The Douglas S. Cramer Company co-existed during a portion of the same time period (held by Douglas S. Cramer, who held the position as Executive VP),^[1][2] produced shows like Wonder Woman, Joe and Sons, and Bridget Loves Bernie and television films like Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway.