American Broadcasting Company

The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948. It is the largest broadcaster in the world by revenues. As one of the Big Three television networks, its programming has contributed to American popular culture. Co... More

Date founded:

  • 1943

Also known as:

  • ABC,
  • ABC/Disney, Inc.,
  • Captial Cites/ABC, Inc.,
  • Alphabet Network,
  • ABC Inc.,
  • ABC Television

TV Network

Affiliates:

Station From To
  • 1954
  • 1958
  • 1970
  • 1982
  • 1955
  • 1976
  • 1968
  • 1977
  • Dec 1, 1949
  • 1962
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Organization

Address

American Broadcasting Company Headquarters

New York City New York

American Broadcasting Company Headquarters

Manhattan New York

Board members:

Person Title From
  • Chair
  • Chair
  • 1999
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Child:

Slogan:

  • Start Here.

Previous names:

  • NBC Blue Network

Acquired by:

Acquiring organization Date
  • 1996
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Awards

Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Nominees

Peabody Award Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 169
  • 1980

Fortune 500 of 1980

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