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Warner Bros. Discovery
Company typeConglomerate
IndustryMass media, entertainment
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsFilm production, television, cable networks, publishing, streaming services, video gaming

Warner Bros. Discovery is a multinational conglomerate in the mass media and entertainment industry headquartered in New York City. Its operations encompass film production, television, cable networks, and publishing sectors.

Presented here is a compilation of key assets under Warner Bros. Discovery's ownership. As of 2025, the company's holdings are categorized into two primary divisions: Streaming and Studios—covering film and television studios, consumer merchandise, licensing, publishing, HBO, HBO Max, and video gaming—and Global Linear Networks, which includes domestic and international television channels focusing on entertainment, lifestyle, news, sports, and Discovery+.

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group

Warner Bros. Television Group

Warner Bros. Streaming

  • WBTV (FAST streaming channels)

Home Box Office, Inc.

  • HBO Max
  • HBO
    • HBO Latino
    • HBO Comedy
    • HBO Drama
    • HBO Movies
    • HBO Hits
    • HBO International
      • HBO Asia
        • HBO Family
        • HBO Hits
        • HBO Signature
      • HBO New Zealand
      • HBO Europe
        • HBO2
        • HBO3
      • HBO Latin America
        • HBO Brasil
        • HBO Caribbean
        • HBO2
        • HBO Plus (HBO+)
        • HBO Family
        • HBO Signature
        • HBO Mundi
        • HBO Pop
        • HBO Xtreme
  • Cinemax
    • Cinemax Hits
    • Cinemax Action
    • Cinemax Classics
    • Cinemáx (Spanish-language)
    • Cinemax on Demand
    • Cinemax International
      • Cinemax (Europe)
        • Cinemax 2 (Europe)
      • Cinemax (Latin America)
      • Cinemax (Asia)
  • HBO Bulk
  • HBO Films
  • HBO Documentary Films

TNT Sports International

  • TNT Sports (UK) (50% joint venture with BT Group)
    • TNT Sports 1–10, Ultimate, Box Office channels, Films
  • Europe & EMEA
    • Eurosport
  • Americas
    • TNT Sports Argentina, Brazil, Chile (including HD and multiple channels), México

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences

Global Linear Networks

The Cartoon Network, Inc.

Entertainment, Factual & Lifestyle Division

CNN Worldwide

TNT Sports

Warner Bros. Discovery International

Americas

  • Discovery Kids Latin America
  • Discovery Theater
  • Discovery World (Latin America)
  • HTV (Latin America)
  • Raze
  • Space (Latin American TV channel)
  • Tooncast
  • TNT Novelas
  • TNT Series

Asia-Pacific

  • 9Rush (joint venture with Nine Entertainment Co.)
  • Asian Food Network
  • DMAX (Asian TV channel)
  • EVE (TV channel)
  • JTBC (5.72% stake)
  • World Heritage Channel
  • Discovery Japan (partnership with JCOM)
    • CNNj
    • Movieplus
    • LaLa TV
    • MONDO TV
    • TABI Channel
  • Warner Bros. Discovery India
    • Cartoon Network HD+
    • Discovery Kids (Indian TV channel)
    • Discovery Tamil
    • Pogo (TV channel)

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Divested

  • AOL – separated in 2009, purchased by Verizon Communications in 2015, operated under Verizon’s media division until 2021, currently owned by Apollo Global Management via a 90% stake in Yahoo! Inc.
  • Atari, Inc. – sold to Jack Tramiel in 1984 for $50 cash plus $240 million in stock and notes.
  • ACC Select
  • All3Media – half ownership with Liberty Global; divested to RedBird IMI in 2024 for £1.15 billion ($1.45 billion).
  • Atlanta Braves – transferred to Liberty Media in return for 60 million Time Warner shares valued at $1.27 billion.
  • Atlanta Hawks
  • Atlanta Thrashers
  • Bad Wolf – minority share sold to Sony Pictures Television in 2021.
  • BET Holdings, Inc. – divested 15% stake in 1996; now under Paramount Skydance via CBS Entertainment Group.
    • BET Action Pay-Per-View – acquired by TVN Entertainment Corp. in 2001
    • BET on Jazz
  • Central European Media Enterprises – sold a 75% equity interest to PPF in August 2020.
  • Chilevisión – sold to Paramount Networks Americas in 2021.
  • Comedy Central (50% joint ownership with Viacom) – stake sold in 2003; currently owned by Paramount Skydance.
  • CourtTV – brand and pre-2008 content library acquired by Katz Broadcasting/E. W. Scripps Company in 2018.
  • Crunchyroll – sold to Sony’s Funimation joint venture in 2021; merged as Crunchyroll, LLC in 2022.
    • VRV streaming platform included and integrated into Crunchyroll.
  • Discovery Digital Networks – divested to Group Nine Media in 2016.
  • Discovery Education – majority interest sold to Francisco Partners in 2018 and Clearlake Capital in 2022.
  • E! – Time Warner’s stake purchased by Comcast and Disney in 1997.
  • Game Show Network – acquired additional 42% stake by co-owner Sony Pictures Television in 2019.
  • GameTap – sold to Metaboli in 2008; ceased operations in 2010.
  • Global Cycling Network – privately reacquired in 2024.
  • Great American Country – sold to GAC Media in 2021 and rebranded as GAC Family.
  • Hello Sunshine (joint venture with Reese Witherspoon et al.) – divested.
  • HowStuffWorks – sold to Blucora in 2014.
  • Hulu (10% stake) – divested and split between Disney (7%) and Comcast (3%); Disney took full ownership by early 2024.
  • LazyTown Entertainment – sold to Magnús Scheving in 2024.
  • Lumiere Pictures and Television – minority stake sold to UGC and Groupe Canal+ in 1996.
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer – briefly owned from 1967-69 by Time Inc.; Turner Broadcasting held pre-1986 library; now owned by Amazon through Amazon MGM Studios.
  • Motor Trend Group – divested to Hearst Communications in 2024.
  • National Kinney Corporation – spun off and renamed Andal Corporation in 1978.
  • NBA TV operations – lost broadcasting rights effective October 1, 2025.
  • New Form Digital – divested by Whistle in 2019.
  • Particular Crowd – spun off in 2023.
  • Panavision
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (48% ownership alongside John W. Galbreath).
  • Playdemic – sold to Electronic Arts in 2021.
  • PlayON! Sports Network
  • Sea World (Gold Coast) – Village Roadshow Theme Parks acquired remaining stake of 50% in 2006 along with Wet 'N' Wild Gold Coast and Warner Bros Movie World.
  • Six Flags – acquired by Premier Parks in 1998.
  • SourceFed Studios – divested to Group Nine Media; shut down in 2017.
  • Seeker media company – sold to Group Nine Media.
  • The Burbank Studios – reacquired by Worthe Real Estate Group, QuadReal Property Group, and Stockbridge Capital Group in 2024.
  • The Smoking Gun
  • SportSouth – acquired by Fox Cable Networks in 1996; rebranded as Fox Sports South afterward.
  • TestTube – divested by NowThis News; renamed NowThis Originals.
  • Time Inc. – spun off in 2014; purchased by Meredith Corporation in 2018; later merged with IAC’s Dotdash forming Dotdash Meredith in 2021, rebranded as People Inc. four years later.
    • IPC Media
    • Time4 Media (formerly Times Mirror magazines) sold to Bonnier Group & World Publications
      • Transworld Magazine Corporation
      • Popular Science
      • Marine Group
      • Time4Outdoors
      • Mountain Sports Media
    • The Parenting Group Inc. magazines sold to Bonnier and World Publications
      • Family Life (acquired by Time Warner in 1999; closed down by 2001)
  • Time Life
    • Time-Life Films – sold to Columbia Pictures Television in 1981; library currently owned by HBO.
      • Talent Associates
    • Time–Life Records
  • Time Warner Book Group – divested to Hachette Livre in 2006.
  • Time Warner Cable – spun off during 2009; acquired by Charter Communications in 2016.
  • TMZ – divested to Fox Corporation in 2021.
  • TT Centroid – relocated to Pinewood Studios and spun off during 2008.
  • TriStar Pictures – joint venture with CBS and Columbia Pictures; HBO returned its stake back to Columbia Pictures by December of 1985.
  • truTV UK and Ireland
  • Turner South – acquired by Fox Cable Networks in 2006; relaunched as SportSouth thereafter.
  • TW Telecom – spun off during the late '90s; acquired by Level 3 Communications Inc. in mid-2010s.
  • TVN Group – sale anticipated as of the year ending in 2025.
  • Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment joint venture with American Express evolved into MTV Networks; sold to Viacom during the mid-1980s.
    • Cable Music Channel ceased operations and was replaced with VH1 following sale from Turner to Warner-Amex.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand (Sky Free)– divested to Sky New Zealand scheduled for completion by the year ending in 2025, including Bravo, Eden, Three, Living, Rush channels operated jointly with Comcast).
  • Warner Bros. Movie World Gold Coast – Village Roadshow Theme Parks acquired remaining half ownership alongside Wet 'n' Wild Gold Coast and Sea World parks during the mid-2000s.
  • Movie Park Germany (formerly known as Warner Bros. Movie World Germany)
  • Warner Bros. Ranch – divested to Stockbridge Capital Group.
  • Warner Music Group – separated from parent company during early-2000s; purchased by Access Industries around early-2010s; returned public via IPO launched around the start of the third decade of the century.
    • Warner Advanced Media Operations and WEA Manufacturing acquired by Cinram International back in early-2000s.
  • Wet'n'Wild Water World Gold Coast– Village Roadshow Theme Parks bought out remaining half ownership together with Warner Bros Movie World and Sea World parks during mid-2000s period.
  • WPCH-TV – divested to Meredith Corporation during late-2010s; later bought by Gray Television early-2020s

Dormant or Discontinued Divisions

The following Warner Bros. Discovery segments have either been discontinued or merged into other parts of the organization.

  • 3net – 3D television channel launched in partnership with Sony and IMAX Corporation, active from 2011 to 2014
  • 7food network
  • Adult Swim (UK & Ireland)
  • AT&T SportsNet – ceased operations on October 21, 2023
  • AIMS Multimedia – acquired by Discovery Education in 2004
  • Altschul Group Corporation – acquired by Discovery Education in 2003
  • Animal Planet Italy
  • Associated Artists Productions – previously held pre-1950 Warner Bros. catalog and Popeye cartoons; rights reverted to Warner following Turner merger in 1996
  • Animalist
  • Achievement Hunter – shut down in 2023
  • Bamzu.com
  • Beme Inc. – integrated into CNN Digital Studios in 2018
  • Big Pixel Studios
  • Boomerang Germany – closed in 2018; replaced by Boomerang CEE featuring German advertisements
  • Boomerang Latin America – discontinued in 2021; succeeded by Cartoonito Latin America
  • Brut Productions – acquired from Fabergé by Turner in 1982; library now owned by Turner Entertainment Co.
  • Beyond The Lot
  • C4
  • California Video Center
  • Canal 8 Sport
  • Cartoonito (Spain)
  • Cartoon Network On-Air – replaced by Creative Group in 2010
  • Cartoon Network (Spain) – closed in 2013; succeeded by Spanish Boing channel
  • Cartoon Network Too
  • Castle Rock Television – merged into Warner Bros. Television
  • China Entertainment Television – Turner owned a 36% share; ceased broadcasting in 2016
  • Clearvue & SVE – purchased by Discovery Education in 2006
  • CNN Airport
  • CNN Checkout Channel
  • CNNfn
  • CNN Philippines (Nine Media Corporation, Radio Philippines Network) – closed February 1, 2024; replaced by RPTV
  • CNN Pipeline
  • CNN/SI
  • CNN+ (second version) – discontinued April 28, 2022
  • CNN+ Spanish network – joint venture with Sogecable
  • CNN Money Switzerland – joint venture with MediaGo
  • Cooking Channel Canada (19.8% ownership) – scheduled to close December 31, 2024
  • Crime Library
  • DC Entertainment – integrated into DC Comics in 2023
  • DC Vertigo
  • DC Universe SVOD – discontinued January 21, 2021; content absorbed into HBO Max and DC Universe Infinite platforms
  • Discovery Channel Multimedia and Radio departments
  • Various regional Discovery channels including Romania, Civilization Latin America, Family France (discontinued in 2022), Home & Health Southeast Asia and UK, Kids Australia and UK, Real Time France and Europe, Science CEEMEA and France (ceased early 2024), Shed, Travel & Living, Wings UK & Ireland, World Europe.
  • DKids and DMAX MENA
  • Dplay – replaced by Discovery+ where available
  • DTX – terminated January 5, 2024
  • DramaFever – discontinued in 2018
  • eleveneleven
  • Eurosport brand consolidated into TNT Sports across UK and Ireland by 2025 encompassing Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, Eurosport Norge, Esporte Interativo (channels shuttered in Brazil in 2018; brand succeeded by TNT Sports in 2021), Eurosport News, Eurosport Player.
  • FandangoNOW
  • Festival channel
  • FilmBuff
  • FilmStruck – ceased operations in 2018
  • Fine Living Europe and Italy
  • First National Pictures – acquired by Warner Bros. in 1928; dissolved in 1936
  • FitTV
  • Food Network New Zealand
  • Four New Zealand channel
  • Fullscreen, Inc. – team disbanded; integrated into WBD Ad Sales division
    • McBeard
    • Reelio
  • Funhaus – closed during 2024
  • GCN+ and GCN app – discontinued December 19, 2023
  • Glitz channel – ceased February 29, 2024
  • Global Digital Media Xchange
  • Golf World magazine
  • GolfTV merged into Discovery+ platform in 2022
  • Good Food channel
  • GXT channel
  • Hanna-Barbera absorbed into Warner Bros. Animation including home video segments and Polish operations
  • HBO Animation alongside multiple international HBO channels such as HBO Defined India, HBO Family (to cease August 15, 2025), HBO Now replaced globally with HBO Max, HBO Downtown Productions dissolved in 2001, HBO Hits India, HBO Independent Productions, HBO Netherlands joint venture with Ziggo; HBO Go transitioned to HBO Max worldwide with full migration to Max streaming service on November 19, 2024.
    • Regional HBO channels: Nordic region, Portugal, Spain.
  • HBO NYC Productions merged into HBO Films
  • HBO Home Entertainment consolidated under Warner Bros. Home Entertainment as of 2019
  • HBO Latin America Group integrated into Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America Group
  • HBO Kids discontinued February 29, 2024
  • Headstrong Pictures
  • HOOQ streaming platform joint venture with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Singtel ceased April 30, 2020; assets acquired by Coupang for launching Coupang Play streaming service.
  • I.Sat channel closed February 29, 2024
  • In2TV joint venture with AOL absorbed into AOL Video as of December 2006
  • iStreamPlanet shuttered during 2023
  • Legacy Releasing merged into Warner Home Video back in 1999
  • Lorimar Film Entertainment including Monogram Pictures/Allied Artists Pictures Corporation catalogs; Lorimar Home Video merged with Warner Home Video; Lorimar Records; Lorimar Television including Rankin/Bass Productions' post-1974 catalog; ZIV International sold to Coral Pictures.
  • Machinima, Inc. merged into Fullscreen in the year of 2019
  • Momlogic
  • Mondo Mah-jong TV ended broadcasting March 31, 2022 due to platform shutdown.
  • Monolith Productions – scheduled closure February 2025
  • MotorTrend+ subscription streaming service shutting down March of 2024; subscribers and content migrating to Discovery+ and Max platforms.
  • MuchMusic international channels closed February 29, 2024
  • MovieMax scheduled for closure August 15, 2025

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