Filmways was later bought by Orion Pictures Company in 1982 and Filmways was later renamed to Orion Pictures Corporation , but retained the distribution arm .
AIP - TV was absorbed as the wholly owned program syndication arm of Filmways Television .
Filmways Television was later bought by Orion Pictures Company in 1982 and Filmways Television was later renamed to Orion Pictures Corporation , but retained the distribution arm .
AIP - TV was absorbed as the wholly owned program syndication arm of Filmways Television .