The company was launched in 1994 under the Spelling Entertainment Group, which was acquired by Viacom (which owned Paramount Pictures and, at the time, Paramount Television) in 2000.

Most notably, they produce Judge Judy and Judge Joe Brown's daily courtroom shows (distributed by sister division CBS Television Distribution), as well as Brandy's breakout show Moesha, its spin-off The Parkers, and the talk show parody Night Stand. Big Ticket Television also produces content for The CW Television Network, co-owned by CBS and Time Warner (also owns Warner Bros. Television Distribution).