Warner Communications

Warner Communications or Warner Communications, Inc. (Warner) was established in 1972 when Kinney National Company spun off its non-entertainment assets, due to a financial scandal over its parking operations and changed its name. It was the parent company for Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Music Group from 1972-1990. It also owned DC Comics and Mad. Warner made (and later lost) considerable profits with Atari, Inc., which it owned from 1976 to... More

Industry:

Reason for ceasing operations:

Date founded:

  • 1971

Also known as:

  • Warner Communications Inc

Business

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,648,000,000
  • 1980

Net profit:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 200,700,000
  • 1980
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 199
  • 1980

Fortune 500 of 1980

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Organization

Address

Warner Communications Headquarters

75 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
New York City New York 10019

Warner Communications Headquarters

ONE TIME WARNER CENTER
New York City New York 10019

Warner Communications Headquarters

1 Time Warner Ctr
New York City New York 10019

Ceased Operations:

  • 1990

Involved in merger:

Organizations merging Date Became organization
  • 1990

Spun off from:

Parent organization Date
  • 1971

Parent:

Child:

Child From To
  • 1980
  • 1990
  • 1972
  • 1989
  • 1970
  • 1990
  • 1984
  • 1985
  • 1971
  • 1990
  • 1978
  • 1990
  • 1989
  • 1989
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Organizations acquired:

Organization acquired Date
  • 1989
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