The story
Founded by Paramount Pictures on Nov 15, 1949.1
Private company
American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc.
Logo: Paul Rand, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Broadcasting and movie theater company
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (originally United Paramount Theatres, and American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc., abbreviated ABPT) was the parent company of the American Broadcasting Company and, until 1978, United Paramount Theatres, formed from a merger of the two companies in 1949.2 It was founded by Paramount Pictures.1 It ceased to exist in 1989.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
Overview
Nov 15, 1949Founded1
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American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (originally United Paramount Theatres, and American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc., abbreviated ABPT) was the parent company of the American Broadcasting Company and, until 1978, United Paramount Theatres, formed from a merger of the two companies in 1949.2
Corporate structure
American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. 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.
- American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. 1501 Broadway
- Am-Par Record Corp. Subsidiary ยท United States
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.
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
Subsidiaries
- Am-Par Record Corp.
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- 1955Am-Par Record Corp. became a subsidiary1
- 1954Acquired Worldvision Enterprises1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaAmerican Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres
- WikidataQ19864069
Sources
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