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[[File:ABC logo.png|thumb|ABC's logo after an airing of ''[[Motormouse (TV series)|Motormouse]].'']] '''ABC''', also known as the '''American Broadcasting Company''', is an American commercial broadcast television network. It first launched as a radio network in 1943, and expanded itself to television in 1948, following in the footsteps of the already-established [[CBS]] and [[NBC]] networks. It was owned by American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres from 1953-1986, and then by Capital Cities/ABC through [[1996]]. Since that year, the network is currently owned by the [[Disney Channel|Walt Disney Company]].
[[File:ABC logo.png|thumb|ABC's logo after an airing of ''[[Motormouse (TV series)|Motormouse]].'']]
The '''American Broadcasting Company''', better known as simply '''ABC''', is an American commercial broadcast television network. It first launched as a radio network in 1943, and expanded itself to television in 1948, following in the footsteps of the already-established [[CBS]] and [[NBC]] networks. It was owned by American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres from 1953-1986, and then by Capital Cities/ABC through [[1996]]. Since that year, the network is currently owned by the [[Disney Channel|Walt Disney Company]].


Throughout the mid-20th century, they have aired various programs from the [[Hanna-Barbera]] library; some of which also made their debut on the channel.
Throughout the mid-20th century, they have aired various programs from the [[Hanna-Barbera]] library; some of which also made their debut on the channel.
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==Programs==
==Programs==
===Former programming===
===Former programming===
* [[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]] (1960 – 1966)
* [[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]] ([[1960]][[1966]])
* [[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]] (1961 – 1962)
* [[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]] (1961]][[1962]])
* [[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]] (1962 – 1963)
* [[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]] (1962–[[1963]])
* [[Jonny Quest (TV series)|Jonny Quest]] (1964 – 1965)
* [[Jonny Quest (TV series)|Jonny Quest]] ([[1964]][[1965]])
* ''[[Motormouse (TV series)|Motormouse]]'' ([[1970]]—[[1971]])
===Movies===
* ''[[I Yabba-Dabba Do!]]'' ([[1993]])
* ''[[Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby]]'' (1993)
* ''[[A Flintstone Family Christmas]]'' (1993)


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.abc.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.abc.com/ Official website]
[[Category:TV networks]]
[[Category:TV networks]]

Revision as of 11:28, 22 October 2022

ABC's logo after an airing of Motormouse.

The American Broadcasting Company, better known as simply ABC, is an American commercial broadcast television network. It first launched as a radio network in 1943, and expanded itself to television in 1948, following in the footsteps of the already-established CBS and NBC networks. It was owned by American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres from 1953-1986, and then by Capital Cities/ABC through 1996. Since that year, the network is currently owned by the Walt Disney Company.

Throughout the mid-20th century, they have aired various programs from the Hanna-Barbera library; some of which also made their debut on the channel.

Programs

Former programming

Movies

External links