Warner Bros. Discovery Networks

American multinational media and entertainment conglomerate

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December 12 2024 WBD announced plans to reorganize its studios, networks, and streaming divisions into two units: 'Streaming & Studios' and 'Global Linear Networks' in mid-2025.
August 16 2024 Kathleen Finch announced her retirement as the head of Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, to be succeeded by Channing Dungey at the end of the year.
January 2024 Root Sports Northwest sold its stake to the Mariners
October 21 2023 AT&T SportsNet shut down
August 28 2023 Checkered Past channel launched by Turner Broadcasting System
August 28 2023 Checkered Past channel launched
April 8 2022 WarnerMedia was divested by AT&T and merged with Discovery, Inc. to form Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
September 13 2021 Cartoonito launched by Cartoon Network
May 17 2021 AT&T decided to sell its ownership of WarnerMedia and merge with Discovery, Inc. to form a new publicly traded company.
August 10 2020 WarnerMedia Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment television assets are merged to form WarnerMedia Studios & Networks Group. This corporate restructuring brings TBS, TNT, TruTV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, and TCM under a unified management structure.
March 4 2019 AT&T reorganizes its broadcasting assets, dissolving Turner Broadcasting System and creating WarnerMedia Entertainment. HBO, TBS, TNT, TruTV, and a new direct-to-consumer video service are consolidated, with Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, and Turner Classic Movies moved under Warner Bros. Entertainment's new 'Global Kids & Young Adults' business unit.
July 31 2017 Discovery announced acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive for $14.6 billion, with significant leadership reorganization including Kathleen Finch becoming chief brand officer of Lifestyle networks.
May 2016 Casey Bloys is elevated to President of Programming at HBO and Cinemax, after being with WarnerMedia since 2004 as director of development at HBO Independent Productions.
January 1 2011 Oprah Winfrey Network launched, replacing Discovery Health Channel

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