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Hearst Media Production Group

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Hearst Media Production Group
FormerlyLitton Syndication
Litton Entertainment
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelevision
GenreTelevision Programming
Educational entertainment
Founded1988; 36 years ago (1988)
FounderDave Morgan
Headquarters,
Number of locations
5
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesDistribution
Media sales
OwnerHearst Communications
ParentHearst Television
(2017–present)
Websitewww.hearst.com/hearst-media-production-group

The Hearst Media Production Group (formerly Litton Entertainment) is an American media and production company based in New York City, New York. It is a division of the Hearst Television subsidiary of Hearst Communications. They have three additional offices in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Burbank, California. Many of HMPG's programs comply with educational and informational requirements.[1]

Former divisions

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Litton formerly had three operating divisions:[2]

  • Litton Worldwide Distribution
  • Litton Media Sales[2]

Programming blocks

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Programming block Network Launch Replaced Former owner
Weekend Adventure ABC stations September 3, 2011 ABC Kids The Walt Disney Company
One Magnificent Morning The CW & The CW Plus October 4, 2014 Vortexx Saban Brands
The More You Know NBC & Cozi TV October 8, 2016 NBC Kids NBCUniversal
Mi Telemundo Telemundo January 6, 2018

Stand alone programs

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  • Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures (1993–2008), half-hour nature show
  • The Wildlife Docs (2013–2018), half-hour animal vet show
  • Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller (2007–2010), half-hour nature show
  • NASCAR Angels, automotive rehabilitation reality show co-produced with NASCAR
  • BusinessWeek TV, half-hour financial news, discontinued with purchase of magazine by Bloomberg L.P.
  • Home Team, home improvement project reality show
  • Ask Rita, a comedy based talk show strip hosted by comedian Rita Rudner
  • Storm Stories, syndicated distribution of Weather Channel weather event series
  • Ready, Set, Pet, hosted by Phil Torres
  1. Lafayette, Jon (7 September 2021). "Hearst TV Taps Frank Biancuzzo To Head New Production Group". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Chris, Pursell (April 16, 2007). "Litton Maintains Its Independence". Television Week. Retrieved May 26, 2011.[permanent dead link][dead link] Freely accessible here

Other websites

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