Warner Bros. Discovery

The story of Warner Bros. Discovery is a modern epic of media evolution, rooted in the golden age of Hollywood and branching into the digital frontier. The journey begins with the original Warner Bros. studio, founded on April 4, 1923, by the four Warner brothers—Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack. From a modest start, they built a cinematic powerhouse that became a leader in the American film industry and one of the 'Big Five' major studios. For decades, the Warner Bros. shield was synonymous with iconic films that shaped popular culture, from 'Casablanca' to 'The Matrix'. The company's pioneering spirit saw it expand into animation, television, and video games, consistently staying at the forefront of entertainment.

The narrative took a significant turn in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a series of transformative mergers and acquisitions. In 1990, a merger with Time Inc. created the media conglomerate Time Warner, a behemoth that later acquired Turner Broadcasting System in 1996, bringing brands like CNN, TNT, and Cartoon Network under its umbrella. The landscape shifted again in 2018 when telecom giant AT&T acquired Time Warner, rebranding it as WarnerMedia with the vision of integrating content and distribution. However, the most recent and defining chapter began in April 2022, when AT&T spun off WarnerMedia to merge with Discovery, Inc., a leader in non-fiction and international entertainment. This monumental deal formed Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a new global media titan led by President and CEO David Zaslav. Today, WBD stands as a leading global media and entertainment company, creating and distributing the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content across television, film, and streaming, reaching audiences in over 220 countries.