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|name= Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | |name= Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | ||
|image= [[File:Warner Bros. logo 2023.svg|200px]] | |image= [[File:Warner Bros. logo 2023.svg|200px]] | ||
|caption= Logo used since 2023 | |caption= Logo used since [[2023]] | ||
|formerly= Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. ( | |formerly= Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. (1923–[[1967]])<br />Warner Bros.-Seven Arts (1967–[[1969]])<br />Warner Bros. Inc. (1969–[[1992]]) | ||
|type= Subsidiary | |type= Subsidiary | ||
|industry= Entertainment | |industry= Entertainment | ||
|predecessor= | |predecessor= | ||
|founded= April 4, 1923 | |founded= [[April 4]], 1923 | ||
|founder= [[wikipedia:Harry Warner|Harry Warner]]<br />[[wikipedia:Albert Warner|Albert Warner]]<br />[[wikipedia:Sam Warner|Sam Warner]]<br />[[wikipedia:Jack L. Warner|Jack Warner]] | |founder= [[wikipedia:Harry Warner|Harry Warner]]<br />[[wikipedia:Albert Warner|Albert Warner]]<br />[[wikipedia:Sam Warner|Sam Warner]]<br />[[wikipedia:Jack L. Warner|Jack L. Warner]] | ||
|headquarters= 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]] | |headquarters= 4000 Warner Blvd., [[Burbank]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]] | ||
|keypeople= | |keypeople= | ||
|product= Motion pictures<br />Publishing<br />Music recordings<br />Television<br />Video games | |product= Motion pictures<br />Publishing<br />Music recordings<br />Television<br />Video games | ||
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'''Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.''', commonly known as '''Warner Bros.''' or abbreviated as '''WB''' or '''WBEI''', is an American film and entertainment studio based at the [[wikipedia:Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank|Warner Bros. Studios]] in Burbank, [[California]], and a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]. The company was founded in 1923 by four brothers, [[wikipedia:Harry Warner|Harry]], [[wikipedia:Sam Warner|Sam]], [[wikipedia:Albert Warner|Albert]], and [[wikipedia:Jack L. Warner|Jack Warner]], and established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is considered one of the "[[wikipedia:Major film studios|Big Five]]" major studios in [[Hollywood]], as well as a member of the [[wikipedia:Motion Picture Association|Motion Picture Association]]. | '''Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.''', commonly known as '''Warner Bros.''' or abbreviated as '''WB''' or '''WBEI''', is an American film and entertainment studio based at the [[wikipedia:Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank|Warner Bros. Studios]] in [[Burbank]], [[California]], and a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]. The company was founded in 1923 by four brothers, [[wikipedia:Harry Warner|Harry]], [[wikipedia:Sam Warner|Sam]], [[wikipedia:Albert Warner|Albert]], and [[wikipedia:Jack L. Warner|Jack Warner]], and established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is considered one of the "[[wikipedia:Major film studios|Big Five]]" major studios in [[Hollywood]], as well as a member of the [[wikipedia:Motion Picture Association|Motion Picture Association]]. | ||
Warner Bros. is known for its film division, the '''Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group''', which includes [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[wikipedia:New Line Cinema|New Line Cinema]], [[Warner Bros. | Warner Bros. is known for its film division, the '''Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group''', which includes [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[wikipedia:New Line Cinema|New Line Cinema]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation]], [[wikipedia:Castle Rock Entertainment|Castle Rock Entertainment]], [[wikipedia:DC Studios|DC Studios]]; and [[Warner Bros. Television Studios]], which has [[Warner Bros. Animation]]. Bugs Bunny, a character of the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' franchise, is the company's official mascot. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 17:56, 21 August 2024
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | |
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Logo used since 2023 | |
Formerly | Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. (1923–1967) Warner Bros.-Seven Arts (1967–1969) Warner Bros. Inc. (1969–1992) |
Type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | April 4, 1923 |
Founder(s) | Harry Warner Albert Warner Sam Warner Jack L. Warner |
Headquarters | 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, California, U.S. |
Products | Motion pictures Publishing Music recordings Television Video games |
Parent | Warner Bros. Discovery |
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB or WBEI, is an American film and entertainment studio based at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The company was founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Sam, Albert, and Jack Warner, and established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is considered one of the "Big Five" major studios in Hollywood, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association.
Warner Bros. is known for its film division, the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment, DC Studios; and Warner Bros. Television Studios, which has Warner Bros. Animation. Bugs Bunny, a character of the Looney Tunes franchise, is the company's official mascot.