RKO Corporation (Johnsonverse)

RKO Corporation (often simply known as RKO) is a publicly traded American mass media company headquartered at 1270 Avenue of the Americas at New York City. It was formed in 1950 by film producer Daichi Makimoto as Makimoto Productions, Inc. After Makimoto purchased RKO Radio Pictures in 1955, its name was changed to RKO-Makimoto; it was renamed to RKO Corporation in 1970. RKO's major assets include its namesake RKO Pictures and the RKO Broadcasting Company.
== History ==
=== Beginnings: 1950-1955 ===
On May 20, 1950, Japanese businessman Daichi Makimoto formed Makimoto Productions, a film production studio, hoping to turn it into a major studio.
=== Purchase of RKO and expansion: 1955-1970 ===
In February 1955, Makimoto began talks with businessman Howard Hughes to purchase RKO Radio Pictures, which had been struggling. In November, the deal was closed, and Makimoto immediately renamed the resulting company RKO-Makimoto to reflect the merger.
=== 1970-1981 ===
=== 1981-1990 ===
== Corporate governance ==
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