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1995–1999	1999–2006

The WB Television Network

1995–2006

1995–1999

The WB Network Launch

1999–2006

In 1999, the logo was tilted at an angle; official depictions of it would render it this way for the remainder of the network's run. This logo was first seen in 1995 print advertisement for The WB and was used as a secondary logo until 1999. Until 2006 when it merged with UPN to form The CW.

The WB Signs Off

TheWB.com

2008 (beta)

In 2008, TheWB.com was founded and used a BETA logo.

2008–2012

2012–2013

In December 2013, TheWB.com shut down its operation, ending the brand name "The WB" after more than eighteen years.

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Former WB programming

Sitcom/Comedy:

Former programming block: Kids' WB¹

¹Moved to The CW for the 2006-07 television season.

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Warner Bros. Discovery

Predecessors

Other assets:
Fandango Media (assets)¹¹ | The Wolper Organization | Turner Entertainment Co. | Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures | WaterTower Music

Specialty streaming:
Discovery VR | Motor Trend On Demand | Food Network Kitchen

CNN Worldwide
U.S. domestic networks
CNN

Former channels
CNN-D (Germany) | CNN Philippines (English) | CNN+ (TV channel)³² (Spanish) | CNN Airport

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HBO

Part of Warner Bros. Discovery

Other assets
HBO Go | HBO Max (Belgium & the Netherlands)

Upcoming programming
The White House Plumbers

¹15% with Robert Johnson, BET executives and shareholders, Taft Television & Radio Company and Liberty Media/Tele-Communications Inc., sold its stake in 1996
²50% with Viacom (1990-2003)
³Joint venture with CBS and Columbia Pictures. In December 1986, TriStar was sold to Columbia Pictures
⁴Joint venture with Mei Ah Entertainment

Production studios:
HBO Films | HBO Documentary Films | HBO Entertainment | HBO Enterprises | HBO Kids

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Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America

Part of Warner Bros. Discovery

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Ole Distribution

Joint-venture between Warner Bros. Discovery and Ole Communications

A+E Networks Latin America
A&E | History Channel | History 2 | Lifetime

Sony Pictures Television Networks Latin America
Sony Channel | AXN | Sony Movies

Others:
IVC Network

¹ Most channels distributed in Spanish-speaking Latin America by Ole Distribution. Brazil distribution and marketing are handled by Globo; except for Universal+, E! and DreamWorks, whose Brazilian versions are also operated by NBCUIN & DTC LATAM and distributed by Ole Distribution
² Except in Mexico, where distribution are handled by Televisa Networks

¹Licensed to Novus Mídia.
²Licensed to Carey Media Group.
³Under license from NBCUniversal (Comcast).

Benelux: Discovery Channel | Cartoon Network | TLC (NL | BE)

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TVN Warner Bros. Discovery

Part of Warner Bros. Discovery

Other assets
Canal+ Polska (32%)¹ | Player.pl | TVN Zdrowie | TVN24 GO

Notes
¹Joint venture with Canal+ Group and Liberty Global

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Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand

Part of Warner Bros. Discovery

Free-to-air television
Three | Bravo¹ | eden | Rush | HGTV

Services
Newshub | ThreeNow

Defunct
Food Network | ThreeLife

Former
The Edge | The Breeze

¹Co-owned with NBCUniversal.

TNT Sports
U.S. television networks:
NBA TV | MLB Network (16.67%)¹⁶ | Motor Trend

International networks:
TNT Sports:
Argentina | Brazil | Chile (Basic, Premium) | Mexico
UK & Ireland²⁸ (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Ultimate | Box Office | Box Office 2 | Films)

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Play Sports Group

Part of Warner Bros. Discovery

Other assets:
SHIFT Active Media

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Motor Trend Group

Part of Warner Bros. Discovery

Magazines:
Four Wheeler | Hot Rod | Motor Trend

Other assets:
Television channel: Motor Trend | Streaming service: Motor Trend On Demand

Content sales & distribution:
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution | Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (Studio Distribution Services²⁷)

¹Minority stake, co-owned by Lantern Entertainment and Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation.
²Joint venture with Liberty Global.
³12.5% stake co-owned with Paramount, the remaining 75% stake is owned by Nexstar Media Group.
⁴Joint venture with Harpo Studios.
⁵Majority stake, co-owned by Nexstar Media Group.
⁶Joint venture with Chip and Joanna Gaines.
⁷Joint venture with Hasbro.
⁸Co-owned by Corus Entertainment
⁹Co-owned by Bell Media.
¹⁰Minority stake. Co-owned with Holding Bethia.
¹¹Co-owned/under license by NBCUniversal (Comcast).
¹²Co-owned by Channel Four Television Corporation.
¹³Joint venture with Mei Ah Entertainment.
¹⁴Joint venture with Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation.
¹⁵Joint venture with Nine Entertainment Co..
¹⁶Minority stake, co-owned by Major League Baseball, NBCUniversal (Comcast), Charter Communications and Cox Communications.
¹⁷Co-owned by Novus Mídia.
¹⁸Co-owned by Trans Media (CT Corp).
¹⁹Co-owned by TV18 (Reliance Industries Limited).
²⁰Co-owned by Nine Media Corporation.
²¹Co-owned by FTV Prima.
²²Co-owned by TV Asahi Holdings Corporation.
²³Joint venture with ProSiebenSat.1 Media.
²⁴Joint venture with National Media Group.
²⁵Minority stake, co-owned by Canal+ Group (Vivendi) and Liberty Global.
²⁶Joint venture with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
²⁷Joint venture with BT.
²⁸Co-owned by Mediaset.
²⁹Co-owned by Seven West Media.
³⁰Joint venture with Media Capital.
³¹Joint venture with PRISA.
³²Joint venture with Intact Media Group.
³³Joint venture with SRMG.

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Warner Bros. Entertainment

Part of Warner Bros. Discovery

Entertainment Group:
Turner Entertainment Co. | Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures | WaterTower Music

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group:
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (Studio Distribution Services⁴)

¹Licensing deal with Village Roadshow.
²Assets owned by Paramount Global.
³Co-owned with Nexstar (75%) & Paramount Global (12.5%).
⁴Joint venture with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
⁵Co-owned with Scholastic.
⁶Joint venture with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Singtel.
⁷Joint venture with Cinemas Lusomundo and PRISA.

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Nexstar Media Group

Predecessors:

Other assets:
The Hill | WGN

¹Owns a 75% stake of the network, the other 12.5% stake is co-owned between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery.
²Joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery, in which Nexstar owns 31% while Warner Bros. Discovery owns the remaining 69%.
³Nexstar operates these stations owned by Mission Broadcasting.
⁴Nexstar operates this station owned by Cunningham Broadcasting.
⁵Nexstar operates this station owned by White Knight Broadcasting through an SSA.
⁶Nexstar operates this station owned by Vaughan Media.
⁷Predecessor company of LIN Media.
⁸Currently a repeater for WWLP.
⁹Nexstar operates this station owned by Londen Media Group.
¹⁰Sale of this station to Sullivan's Landing, LLC, pending FCC approval.

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The WB Television Network

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