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Act III Communications

American media holding company founded by Norman Lear

Act III Communications is an American media and entertainment company owned by the estate of producer and screenwriter Norman Lear. It was founded in 1985 following Lear's sale of Embassy Communications and Tandem Productions to The Coca-Cola Company.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1985Founded1
  • Industrymass media1

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Act III Communications is an American media and entertainment company owned by the estate of producer and screenwriter Norman Lear. It was founded in 1985 following Lear's sale of Embassy Communications and Tandem Productions to The Coca-Cola Company.2

Corporate structure

Act III Communications sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Act III Communications
    • Act III Productions Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Norman Lear in 1985.1

Leadership

Who has led Act III Communications, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Act III Productions

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1985Founded Founded1

Sources

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