The Cw: American broadcast television network
The CW Television Network (commonly referred to as simply The CW) is an American television network that is operated by The CW Network, LLC.
It launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season and is a joint venture between Paramount Global's CBS Entertainment Group, the former owner of United Paramount Network (UPN), Warner Bros. Discovery's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB Television Network and Nexstar Media Group, the largest affiliation of the network. The "CW" name comes from the first letter of the names of these corporations (CBS and Warner Bros.).
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| Type | Free-to-air television network |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | January 24, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Owner | Nexstar Media Group (75%) CBS Entertainment Group (Paramount Global) (12.5%) Warner Bros. Discovery (12.5%) |
| Parent | The CW Network, LLC |
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Launch date | September 18, 2006 |
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Official website | www |
| Language | English |
| Replaced | UPN |
Television
References
Further reading
- Lausch, Kayti Adaire (2013), The niche network: gender, genre, and the CW brand, retrieved January 27, 2017
Other websites
- Official website
(Site only accessible from within the United States)
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