CBS Studios International (formerly
CBS Paramount International Television) is a
multinational television production/distribution arm of
CBS Television Studios and owned by
CBS Corporation that was formed in 2004 by
Viacom as CBS Paramount International Television, a result of a merger between two television companies,
CBS Broadcast International and
Paramount International Television. Since September 26, 2006, the company is part of the
CBS Television Distribution Group. In May 2009, CBS Paramount International Television was renamed to CBS Studios International.