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Columbia Pictures Acquires New World TV Unit: Columbia Pictures Television said it has formed a division, TriStar Television, and has signed a letter of intent to assume most of the TV program assets of New World Entertainment for an undisclosed price. TriStar TV will be headed by NWE President Jon Feltheimer. NWE produces four network TV series and is producing an upcoming miniseries and TV movie. Excluded from the deal are NWE divisions Marvel Productions and Learning Corp. of America, as well as TV series “The Wonder Years,” “Santa Barbara” and “Zoro.”