When television exploded in the 1950s, King”s business was hit hard, but in 1964 he formed King World Productions and paid $300,000 for the syndication rights to the popular television show ...

Television syndicator King World Productions, which distributes “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Wheel of Fortune,” and “Jeopardy,” said Tuesday it is no longer for sale. “While we would ...

Richard King, a founding partner of King World Productions, the syndication powerhouse that was behind such programs as 'The Oprah Winfrey Show', 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!', has died.

King delays: King World Productions Inc., the television syndication company, said that it would delay a shareholder vote on its merger with CBS Corp. for a second time until Oct. 1.

In a boost to Viacom and its King World Productions unit, Oprah Winfrey has agreed to a two-year contract that will extend her syndicated daytime talk show at least midway through 2004.

Richard King, a member of the King World Productions family dynasty, died Dec. 7 in Los Angeles of heart and lung problems. He was 79.

Richard King, a member of the King World Productions family dynasty that build a small syndication firm into an industry powerhouse, died Dec. 7 in Los Angeles after battling heart and lung problems.

King World Productions boss also counted “Dr. Phil,” “Geraldo” among his successes. Getty Images. Tim Kenneally. May 28, 2015 @ 12:54 PM. Share on Social Media. Share on Facebook; ...

The late Roger King was an American television syndication executive, creator of King World Productions, and former CEO of CBS, who helped shape the careers of talents like Oprah Winfrey and Dr ...

Mr. King and his brother Roger became larger-than-life figures in television as they built their family’s company, King World Productions, into a syndication powerhouse before selling it to CBS ...

Richard King, a founding partner of King World Productions, the syndication powerhouse that was behind such programs as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, has died. He was 79.

Richard King, a member of the King World Productions family dynasty that build a small syndication firm into an industry powerhouse, died Dec. 7 in Los Angeles after battling heart and lung problems.