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Time Warner was acquired by AOL (Jan 2001) and acquired by AT&T Inc. (Jun 2018) (see deal), then rebranded to WarnerMedia (Jun 2018), then rebranded to Warner Bros. Discovery (Jan 2022), then acquired by Paramount Skydance (Sep 2026) (see deal)— see Paramount Skydance for current status.

Time Warner

Media & Entertainment

Time Warner delivered premium content across television, film, and digital platforms, offering advertisers and partners unparalleled reach through iconic brands like HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros.

Last updated Sep 1, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Sep 7, 2026

Founded
1990
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Connections
23

At a glance

Employees
10000+
Revenue
$29B+ (2017 annual revenue)
Stock
TWX
13integrations1competitors1corporate family4acquisitions
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About

Former top-tier global media conglomerate; brand retired following AT&T acquisition and rebranding as WarnerMedia in 2018

Time Warner was one of the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerates, formed through the 1990 merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications and further expanded by the landmark — though ultimately troubled — merger with AOL in 2001. At its peak, Time Warner operated a vast portfolio of iconic properties spanning cable networks (HBO, CNN, TNT, TBS), film and television studios (Warner Bros.), publishing (Time Inc.), and cable systems (Time Warner Cable). The company was a dominant force in content creation and distribution, with its properties reaching hundreds of millions of consumers globally and generating tens of billions in annual revenue.

Business model

Media Conglomerate

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • HBO

    Premium cable and streaming network known for critically acclaimed original programming

  • CNN

    Global 24-hour cable news network with broad domestic and international reach

  • Warner Bros.

    Major film and television studio producing blockbuster content across theatrical and TV formats

  • TNT / TBS / truTV

    Cable entertainment networks offering sports, drama, and comedy programming

  • Turner Broadcasting

    Portfolio of cable networks including CNN, TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, and Adult Swim

  • Time Inc.

    Publishing division housing iconic magazine brands including Time, People, and Sports Illustrated (divested 2018)

Key features

Massive premium content library spanning film, TV, and newsOwned-and-operated cable networks with broad advertiser reachGlobal distribution infrastructure across linear and digital platformsStrong brand equity across multiple entertainment verticalsIntegrated advertising sales across Turner networks

Use cases

National and international brand advertising across premium cable networksTheatrical and home entertainment content licensingNews and information distribution via CNNSubscription-based premium entertainment via HBO

Customer segments

National advertisers and media buyersCable and satellite distributors (affiliates)Theatrical and home entertainment consumersPremium subscription TV subscribers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Linear broadcast and cable distribution infrastructureDigital streaming platforms (HBO Go / HBO Now)Ad sales and trafficking systems (Turner Ad Sales)Data analytics and audience measurement tools

Security & compliance

FCC regulatory complianceCOPPAGDPR (international operations)

Deployment

Linear broadcastCable/satellite distributionDigital/streaming

API

No

Corporate history
  1. 1990 · Founded
  2. 2001Acquired by AOL
  3. 2018Acquired by AT&T Inc.$85.4B
  4. 2018Became WarnerMedia
  5. 2022Became Warner Bros. Discovery
  6. 2026Acquired by Paramount Skydance
    Still operating as part of Paramount Skydance
  7. Year unknown
Connection details
See integrations with Time Warner (13) See acquisitions by Time Warner (2)

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