Warner Media Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1985

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 25,600

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 16

  • Investments
  • 70

Warner Media General Information

Description

Operator of a media and entertainment company based in New York, New York. The company operates a portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands and offers cable networks, filmed entertainment and publishing services, delivering audiences with stories and engaging content from talented storytellers and journalists.

Contact Information

Website
www.warnermedia.com
Formerly Known As
Time Warner, Aol Time Warner
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 30 Hudson Yards
  • New York, NY 10001-2170
  • United States
Primary Industry
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Other Industries
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Acquirer
Warner Bros. Discovery
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 30 Hudson Yards
  • New York, NY 10001-2170
  • United States

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Warner Media Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Warner Media Comparisons

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Operator of a media and entertainment company based in New York, New York. The company operates a portfolio of iconic en
Movies, Music and Entertainment
New York, NY
25,600 As of 2022

New York, NY
 

Santa Monica, CA
 
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Warner Media Competitors (27)

One of Warner Media’s 27 competitors is Paramount + with Showtime, a Private Equity-Backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Paramount + with Showtime Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Starz Entertainment Formerly VC-backed Santa Monica, CA
AMC Global Media Corporation New York, NY
NBCUniversal Media Corporate Backed or Acquired New York, NY
MTV Networks Corporation New York, NY
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Warner Media Patents

  • 123

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 45

    Granted

  • 2

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Warner Media Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-11963089-B1 Method and apparatus to profile account credential sharing Active 01-Oct-2021
US-12581394-B2 Method and apparatus to profile account credential sharing Active 01-Oct-2021
US-20240251335-A1 Method and apparatus to profile account credential sharing Active 01-Oct-2021
US-20260181530-A1 Method and apparatus to profile account credential sharing Pending 01-Oct-2021
US-11350174-B1 Method and apparatus to monitor account credential sharing in communication services Inactive 21-Aug-2020 H04L61/5007
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Warner Media Signals

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Warner Media Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Warner Media Investments & Acquisitions (70)

Warner Media’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with PTO (Movies, Music and Entertainment) for . The deal was made on 23-Dec-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
PTO (Movies, Music and Entertainment) 23-Dec-2022 Later Stage VC Movies, Music and Entertainment
Joint Venture (Warner Bros Discovery / BT Sport) 31-Aug-2022 Joint Venture Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Playdemic 20-Sep-2021 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
You.i TV 21-Dec-2020 Merger/Acquisition Software Development Applications
Caavo 17-Nov-2020 Later Stage VC Electronics (B2C)
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Warner Media Exits (43)

Warner Media’s most recent exit was on 27-Oct-2020 from Supersocial. The exit was categorized as with 5 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Supersocial 27-Oct-2020 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Refinery29 23-May-2019 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Refinery29 11-Aug-2016 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Hulu 03-Aug-2016 Completed
Vision III Imaging 14-May-2015 Later Stage VC Completed
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Warner Media Affiliates

Subsidiaries (8)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Warnermedia Services New York, NY 2013
Wb Studio Enterprises New York, NY 2008
Bleacher Report San Francisco, CA 2005
WarnerMedia Investments New York, NY 2003
HBO New York, NY 1972
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Warner Media FAQs

  • When was Warner Media founded?

    Warner Media was founded in 1985.

  • Where is Warner Media headquartered?

    Warner Media is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Warner Media?

    Warner Media has 25,600 total employees.

  • What industry is Warner Media in?

    Warner Media’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.

  • Is Warner Media a private or public company?

    Warner Media is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Warner Media?

    The current valuation of Warner Media is .

  • What is Warner Media’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Warner Media is .

  • How much funding has Warner Media raised over time?

    Warner Media has raised $14.7B.

  • Who are Warner Media’s investors?

    AT&T and Istithmar World have invested in Warner Media.

  • Who are Warner Media’s competitors?

    Paramount + with Showtime, Starz Entertainment, AMC Global Media, NBCUniversal Media, and MTV Networks are some of the 27 competitors of Warner Media.

  • When was Warner Media acquired?

    Warner Media was acquired on 08-Apr-2022.

  • Who acquired Warner Media?

    Warner Media was acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery.

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