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American Broadcasting Company

American broadcast television network

The American Broadcasting Company (ABC), legally American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., is an American commercial broadcasting television network that serves as the flagship property of the Disney Television Group division of the Walt Disney Company. The youngest of the "Big Three" American television networks, the network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, as its initialism also represents the first three letters of the English alphabet in order.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Oct 12, 1943Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Websiteabc.com

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The story

Founded by Edward John Noble on Oct 12, 1943.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • ABC Audio
  • ABC Circle Films
  • ABC Kids
  • ABC Pictures
  • ABC Records, Inc.
  • ABC Scenic and Wildlife Attractions

Divisions

  • Compute! Publications, Inc.

Also owns

  • ABC News
  • ESPN, LLC
  • Satellite News Channel
  • WFRO

Former owners and parents

  • Plitt Theatres 1953 to 1965
  • Capital Cities Communications 1985 to 1996

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Acquisitions

  1. 1984Acquired ESPN, LLC1
  2. 1967ABC Records, Inc. became a subsidiary1
  3. Succeeded Blue Network1

Timeline

  1. 2009Acquired Acquired by ABC Entertainment1
  2. 1996Acquired Acquired by The Walt Disney Company1
  3. 1985Acquired Acquired by Capital Cities Communications1
  4. 1953Acquired Acquired by Plitt Theatres1
  5. Oct 12, 1943Founded Founded1

Sources

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