The Five Mass Media Companies

For more info: The Timeline of the Mass Media Companies
== Studios (film and television) ==
===United States===
====Parent Companies====
File:Microsoft.png|Microsoft
File:Apple.png|Apple
File:Verizon.png|Verizon
File:Comcast.png|Comcast
File:Sony.png|Sony
==== Media Companies ====
* Warner Bros. Discovery
* The Walt Disney Company
* CBSParamount
* NBCUniversal
* Sony Entertainment
==== Major Studio Companies ====
* Microsoft Studios
* Apple Studios
* Verizon Studios
* Comcast Studios
* Sony Studios
====Major Studios====
File:Warner Bros. Pictures 2019.png|Warner Bros. Pictures
File:Walt_Disney_Pictures_logo.png|Walt Disney Pictures
File:Paramount Pictures Corporation.png|Paramount Pictures
File:Universal Pictures 2021.png|Universal Pictures
File:Columbia Pictures.png|Columbia Pictures
====Major Television Studios====
*Warner Bros. Television Studios
*Disney Television Studios
*Paramount Television Studios
*Universal Television
*Columbia Television Studios
=====Major Television Distributors=====
*The WB Television Distribution
*Buena Vista Television
*CBSParamount Media Ventures
*NBCUniversal Syndication Studios
*Sony Pictures Television
====Major Animation Studios==== 
*Warner Bros. Animation
*Walt Disney Animation Studios
*Paramount Animation
*Universal Animation Studios
*Columbia Animation Studios
=====Major CGI Animators=====
*Warner Animation Group
*Pixar Animation Studios
*Illion Animation Studios
*Illumination
*Sony Pictures Animation
=====Major TV Animators=====
*Warner Bros. Television Animation
**Cartoon Network Studios
*Disney Television Animation
*Paramount Television Animation
**Nickelodeon Animation Studio
*Universal Television Animation
*Sony Pictures Television Animation
====Major Arthouse Studios==== 
*The Samuel Goldwyn Company
*Summit Entertainment
*Paramount Players
*Focus Features
*Stage 6 Productions
====Friend Studios====
*Castle Rock Entertainment
*Jerry Bruckheimer Films
*Lucasfilm
**Skydance Media
*Amblin Entertainment
*Ghost Corps
=====Friend Television Studios=====
*Castle Rock Television
*Jerry Bruckheimer Television
*Lucasvision
**Skydance Television
*Amblivision
*Ghost Corps Television
=====Friend Animation Studios=====
*Castle Rock Animation
*Jerry Bruckheimer Animation
*Lucasfilm Animation
**Skydance Animation
*Amblimation
*Ghost Corps Animation
===== Major Past Studios =====
* First National Pictures
* Laugh-O-Gram Studios
* Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
* Nestor Film Company
* CBC Film Sales Corporation
====Minor Film Studios====
File:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2021.webp|MGM
File:Lionsgate.png|Lionsgate
File:20th Century Fox.png|20th Century Fox
File:DreamWorks Animation 2016.png|DreamWorks Pictures
File:TriStar Pictures present day logo.png|TriStar Pictures
====Minor Television Studios====
*MGM/UA Television Studios
*Lionsgate Television
*20th Century Fox Television Studios
*DreamWorks Television
*TriStar Television Studios
====Minor Animation Studios====
*MGM Animation
*Lionsgate Animation
*20th Century Fox Animation
*DreamWorks Animation
*TriStar Animation Studios
=====Minor CGI Animators=====
*ToonBox Entertainment
*Splash Entertainment
*Blue Sky Studios
*Pacific Digital Images
*Reel FX Creative Studios
=====Minor TV Animators=====
*MGM TV Animation
*Lionsgate Television Animation
*Fox Television Animation
*DreamWorks Television Animation
*TriStar Television Animation
==== Minor Past Studios ====
* Metro Pictures Corporation
* Cinepix Film Partners
* 20th Century Pictures Inc.
* Artcraft Pictures
* Nova Pictures
====Brother Film Studios====
File:NLC.png|New Line Pictures
File:Touchstone.png|Touchstone Pictures
File:Miramax.png|Miramax
File:workingtitle.png|Working Title
File:Embassy.png|Embassy Pictures
====Brother Television Studios====
*New Line Television
*Touchstone Television
*Miramax Television
*Working Title Television
*Embassy Television
====Brother Animation Studios====
*New Line Animation
*Disneytoon Studios
*Miramax Animation
*Working Title Animation
*Embassytoons
====Crossover Studios====
File:Warner-Goldwyn.webp|Warner Goldwyn Pictures
File:Disney Lionsgate Studios.png|Disney Lionsgate Studios
File:Paramount-Fox Studios.png|Paramount Fox Studios
File:Universaldreamworks.png|Universal DreamWorks Pictures
File:coltri.png|Col-Tri Pictures
====Sister Studios====
*Orion Pictures
*Hollywood Pictures
*Dimension Films
**Republic Pictures
*Gramercy Films
*Triumph Films
==== Stop Motion Animation Studios ====
* Aardman
* Skellington Productions
* Screen Novelties
* Laika
* Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
==== Hand-Drawn Animation Studios ====
* Hanna-Barbera
* Sullivan Bluth Studios
* Terrytoons
* Filmation
* Rich Animation Studios
==== Flash Animation Studios ====
* Renegade Animation
* Mondo Media
* Bardel Entertainment
* March Entertainment
* Atomic Cartoons
==== Digital Animation Studios ====
* Williams Street
* Toon City
** Moonscoop Group
* Film Roman
**SIP Animation
* Cartoon Saloon
* DIC Entertainment
** Decode Entertainment
** Mighty Kids Media
===United Kingdom===
====Major Studios====
* BBC Film
* Film4 Productions
* ITC Entertainment
* Allied Filmmakers
* Entertainment Film Distributors
==== Minor Studios ====
* Cloud Eight Films
* Marv Films
* The Rank Organisation
* Pinewood Studios
* HandMade Films
==== Television Studios ====
* BBC Studios
* King Rollo Films
* ITV Studios
* 19 Entertainment
* ClearStory
==== Arthouse Studios ====
* Goldcrest Films
* Momentum Pictures
* Cosgrove Hall Films
* Tiger Aspect Productions
* HandMade Films
==== Indie Studios ====
* British Actors Film Company
* The Mob
* London Films
* DNA Films
* Number 9 Films
==== Traveller Studios ====
* Walthamstow Studios
* Qwerty Films
* Fulwell 73
* Virgin Films
* Saga Entertainment
==== Brother Studios ====
* Signature Entertainment
* Green Door Pictures
* White Crane Films
* Nexus Studios
* Blueprint Pictures
==== Sister Studios ====
* Eagle-Lion Films
* Gate Studios
* Hurricane Films
* Film Tank
* Film and Music Entertainment
==== Friend Studios ====
* Allied Stars
* British Lion Films
* Modern Life?
* Milk VFX
* Richwater Films
==== Enemy Studios ====
* Red Rock Entertainment
* Odyssey Entertainment
* Big Talk Productions
* Warwick Films
* Thin Man Films
==== Special Studios ====
* Darkside Productions
* dock10
* The Gate Films
* Three Point Three
* Postcard Productions
====Visual Effects Studios====
*Moving Picture Company
*Jungle Creations
*DNEG
*Framestore
*Cinesite
==== UK Animation Studios====
=====Major Animation Studios=====
*Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe
*The Illuminated Film Company
*CHF Entertainment
*HOT Animation
*FilmFair Animation
=====Minor Animation Studios=====
*Flicks Films
*Studio AKA
*Boulder Media
*Mackinnon and Saunders
*Fred & Eric
=====Extra Animation Studios=====
*Littlenobody
*Jellyfish Pictures
*Locksmith Animation
*Siriol Animation
*Halas and Batchelor
===Canadian Studios===
====Major Studios====
*Muse Entertainment
*CineGroupe
*Entertainment One
*Bron Studios
**9 Story Media Group
*Elevation Pictures
====Minor Studios====
*Apartment 11 Productions
*Couzin Films
*MarbleMedia
*Screen Media Films
*Epitome Pictures
===Japanese Studios===
*Toei
*Nikkatsu
*Kadokawa
*Toho
*Tsuburaya
==Television Networks==
====Broadcast Networks====
File:7A23235A-AA1F-4382-B529-340FD7E78FD2.png|The WB
File:623FB30F-91C4-49D5-AB0A-7AA9B196EE96.png|ABC
File:1ECD1CB4-13B7-47BE-8F20-9BC6E2F4D82E.png|CBS
File:08BF31A6-417F-4661-B481-D902130838AF.png|NBC
File:9240DA08-A33B-4CC6-A0F1-96DA516D6458.jpeg|Sony Pictures Network
File:PBS.png|PBS
====Saturday Morning Blocks====
*Kids' WB!
*Disney's One Saturday Morning
*Jetix
*Qubo
*Pop! (Not to be confused with the UK kids channel of the same name)
**PBS Kids
====Major Cable Entertainment Networks====
File:24C83871-E2A2-42F5-9FC5-54B9C83AF045.png|TBS
File:2B5C6C4B-493B-4F17-9245-B6A613907C24.png|Lionsgate Network
File:59DA3CB4-DBD2-47D1-B371-92662D095984.png|Paramount Network
File:DA89DE97-3D53-44DD-A5FE-2785E32C0265.png|USA Network
File:027FA2DB-8A3F-4639-8EE9-03E5EC6FD890.png|Sony Channel
====Minor Cable Entertainment Networks====
File:359CF77C-966B-45B8-840E-DB4C87C98362.png|TNT
File:62721E4B-EA2B-407A-B8EA-33B22B9695B9.png|Destination Hollywood
File:260460A8-F312-4C7E-9BBB-BCCD29CE3E6E.jpeg|Fox Cable Network
File:EF00829B-FC64-4CCD-B409-760AEDA1A8C7.png|Syfy
File:9FDD3024-AEBF-4495-B895-CEDBD4765DC2.png|AMC
====Major Cable Film Channels====
*HBO
*Starz
*Showtime
*Debut Network
*Flix
====Minor Cable Film Channels====
*Cinemax
*Starz Encore
*Teleplex
*Debut 2
*IFC
====Streaming Services====
=====US-Based=====
File:Primevideo.png|Amazon Prime Video
File:Disneyplus.png|Disney+
File:Paramount+.png|Paramount+
File:Peacock.png|Peacock
File:Netflix.png|Netflix
=====UK-based=====
*BBC iPlayer
*All 4
*ITV Hub
**Sky Now
*My5
*Six Max
=====Australia-Based=====
*9NOW
*ABC iView
*10play
**Binge
*7 Plus
*SBS On Demand
=====Japan-Based=====
*FujiNOW
*TBS Starz
*Paramount+ (Localized Japanese Version)
*TXN All Access
*Nippon Play
====Lifestyle Networks==== 
*Warner Lifestyle
**HGTV
**Food Network
*ABC Signature (TV channel)
*FX
*Esquire Network
*Magnolia Network
====News Channels====
*CNN
*ABC News
*CBSN
*CNBC
*SPNN
====Sports Channels====
*Turner Sports
*ESPN
*CBS Sports
*NBC Sports
*Sony Sports Network
====Factual Entertainment Channels====
*Discovery Channel
*ABC Factual
*National Geographic
*A&E
*Sony Documentaries Channel
====Experimental Adult Television====
=====Leading=====
*Adult Swim
*XYZ
*MTV
*Isbio
*AXN
=====4 hour action block===== 
*Toonami
*XYZ Xtreme
*JetixX(Note: JetixX also has a spin-off block on Nickelodeon called Video Computer Entertainment System)
*Ibiso Action
*Animax
====Kids Channels====
*Cartoon Network
*Disney Channel
*Nickelodeon
*Universal Kids
*Sony YAY!
====Spanish-speaking Channels====
*Space
*Disney Spanish
*Univision
*Telemundo
*Sony Canal
====United Kingdom====
=====Major TV Networks===== 
*BBC (BBC1 - BBC2)
*Channel 4
*ITV
*Channel 5
*Six TV
=====Breakfast Programs===== 
*BBC Breakfast
*The Big Breakfast
*GMTV
*5Breakfast
*Breakfast Time
=====Youth Channels=====
*BBC Three
*E4
*ITV2
*5Star
*Six TV Extra
=====Rerun Channel=====
* UK Gold
*4Seven
*ITV3
*5USA
*Six TV Plus
=====Lifestyle Channel=====
*BBC 4
*More 4
*ITV4
*5Life
*Six TV Breeze
=====Music Channels=====
*Magic TV (UK)
*4Music
*Granada MTV
*Kiss TV (UK)
*Music Box
======Major Kids Channels======
*CBBC
*Disney on 4
*CITV
*Shake!
*Pop
=====Major Preschool Channels=====
*CBeebies
*Playhouse 4
*Mini CITV
*Milkshake!
*Tiny Pop
=====Major News Channels=====
*BBC News
*4News
*ITV News 
**Sky News
*5News
*Six News Channel
====Canada====
=====Major TV Networks=====
*CTV
*CBC
*Global
*City TV
*TVA
Major Kids Channels
*CTV Kids Channel
*CBC Kids
*YTV
**Teletoon
**Treehouse
*Toon-A-Vision
*Family Channel
**WildBrain TV
**Family Junior
**Télémagino
====Ireland====
=====Major TV Networks=====
*TG4
*TV3
**3e
**be3
*UTV
*RTE (RTE One-RTE Two)
*Great! TV
====Australia====
===== Major TV Networks =====
*Nine Network
*ABC
*Network 10
**Foxtel
*Seven Network
*SBS
=====Major Kids Networks=====
*9Go!
*ABC Me
*10 Shake
*7Flix
*SBS Kids and Family 
====New Zealand====
=====Major TV Networks=====
*Maori Television
*Three
*TVNZ (TVNZ 1-TVNZ 2)
*C4
*Prime
====France====
=====Major TV Networks=====
*M6
*TF1
*France Televisions (France 2-France 3-France 4-France 5)
*Canal+
*W9
====Japan====
=====Major TV Networks=====
*Fuji TV
*Tokyo Broadcasting System
* TV Asahi
**NHK
**Tokyo MX
* TV Tokyo
*Nippon TV
====Germany====
=====Major TV Networks===== 
*ARD
*RTL
*ProSeiben
*ZDF
*3 sat
==Toys==
====Major Toy Companies====
*Bandai
*Moose
*Hasbro
*Mattel
*Jazwares
====Minor Toy Companies==== 
*Ohio Art
*Jakks Pacific
*Playmates Toys
*Funko
*MGA Entertainment
====Building Toy Companies====
*Lego
*Playmobil
*Kre-O
*Mega Brands
*K-Nex
====Board Game Companies====
*Golaith Games
*Moose Gaming
*Hasbro Gaming
*Mattel Games
*ThinkFun
====Toddler Toy Companies====
*Duplo
*VTech
*Playskool
*Fisher-Price
*Little Tikes
====Retro Toy Companies====
*Rubik's Brand
*Remco
*Kenner Products
**Tyco Toys
**Equity Toys
*LJN Toys
*Mego Corporation
====Design Toy Companies====
*Sanrio
*Primo Toys
*Muttpop
*Colorforms
*Toy Vault
====Family Toy Companies====
*Play Along Toys
*Wonder Workshop
*Spin Master
*Shocker Toys
*BOOMco.
==Books==
====Major Book Companies====
*Hachette
*Hyperion Books
*Simon and Schuster
*Random House
*Macmillian Publishers
====Minor Book Companies==== 
*Titan Books
*HarperCollins
*Scholastic
*Penguin Books
*Tor Books
====Comic Book Publishers====
* DC Comics
**Image Comics
**Skybound
*Marvel Comics
*IDW Publishing
**Boom! Studios
**Paramount Comics
*Dark Horse Comics
**Universal Comics
*Vailant Comics
**Sony Comics
====Comedy Comic Book Publishers====
*Archie Comics
*Bongo Comics
*Mirage Comics
*Harvey Comics
*Panini Comics
====Manga Publishers====
*Star Fruit Books
*Animate
*Kadokawa Shoten
*Denpa
*Tokyopop
====Newspaper Comic Publishers====
*Los Angeles Times Syndicate
*CartoonArts International
*King Features Syndicate
*Creators Syndicate
*Universal Press Syndicate
====Cartoon Comic Publishers====
*Toby Press
*ArtPeople
*Paws Inc.
*Class Comics
*Blue Comics
==Video Games==
====Major Gaming Companies====
*Warner Bros. Games
*Disney Interactive
*Paramount Digital Entertainment
*Universal Interactive
*Columbia Interactive
====Major Gaming Studios====
File:Namco.png|Namco
File:SquareEnix.png|Square Enix
File:Sega.png|Sega
File:Nintendo.png|Nintendo
File:Capcom.png|Capcom
====Minor Gaming Studios====
*SNK
*Taito
*Atlus
*Koei Tecmo
*Konami
====Computer Game Studios====
File:Midway.png|Midway
File:EA.png|Electronic Arts
File:Activision.png|Activision
File:T2.png|Take-Two Interactive
File:Ubisoft.png|Ubisoft
====Console Game Studios====
*Traveller's Tales
*Avalanche Software
*THQ Nordic
*Gearbox Entertainment
*Insominac Games
====Open World Publishers==== 
*DigiKhel
*Junction Point Studios
*Blizzard Entertainment
*Rockstar Games
*Data East
====Multiplayer Game Companies====
*Mediatonic
*Motive Studios
*Bungie
*Roblox Corporation
*Psyonix
====Online Game Companies====
*Monolith Productions
*BioWare
*Mojang Studios
*Mind Candy
*RocketSnail
====Mobile Game Developers====
*Jam City
*ZeptoLab
**Glu Mobile
**Chillingo
*
*BigPark
**Halfbrick Studios
**HardLight
**HandyGames
**King
*Supercell
**Niantic
**Zynga
**DeNA
*Rovio
====Family Game Publishers==== 
*5th Cell
*CrazyLabs
*Rare
*Global Star Entertainment
*Gears For Breakfast
====First-person shooter developers====
* WB Games Montreal
*Ensemble Studios
*Valve
**id Software
*Riot Games
*Mass Media
====Indie Game Publishers==== 
*Devolver Digital
*PopCap Games
*Team17
**Limited Run Games
*Private Division
*Curve Digital
====Game Creation Studios====
*TBA
*TBA
*Skybox Labs
*TBA
*Media Molecule
==== 3D Game Publishers==== 
* CD Projekt Red
*TBA
*Bethesda Softworks
**Pandemic Studios
* 2K Games
*Bend Studio
====Music game publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*Harmonix
*TBA
*Bemani
====Action game publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*343 Industries
*Artificial Mind and Movement
*Epic Games
====Educational Game Publishers====
*Humongous Entertainment
*Edmark
*The Learning Company
*Knowledge Adventure
*Lightspan
====Game Engines====
*Unity
*Frostbite
*IC Engine 
**Microsoft Game Framework
**Source Engine
*CryEngine
*Unreal Engine
** MT Framework
***Godot
***UbiArt
*** RE Engine
***Fox Engine
====Handheld Game Publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*Vicarious Visions
*HAL Laboratory
*Gameloft
====Buddy Game Publishers==== 
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
====Adventure Game Publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*Heavy Iron Studios
*TBA
*TBA
====Fighting Game Publishers====
*TBA
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*TBA
* TBA
*TBA
====Comedy Game Publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
====Sports Game Publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
====Stratergy Game Publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
====Retro Game Publishers====
*Atari
*TBA
*Coleco
*Acclaim Entertainment
*TBA
====Classic Game Publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
====Racing Game Publishers==== 
*TBA
*Codemasters
*Turn 10 Studios
**Playground Games
*TBA
*TBA
====Motion Game Publishers====
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
*TBA
====VR/AR game publishers==== 
*TBA
*TBA
*Owlchemy Labs
*TBA
*Sony London Studio
====Gaming Console Brands====
*Amazon Luna
*3DO
*Xbox
*Nintendo Switch
*PlayStation
==== PC Gaming Launchers====
*Good Old Games
*Origin
*Steam
*T2 Hub
*Epic Games Store
====Cloud Gaming Services====
*Amazon Luna
*Apple Arcade
*Xcloud
*Google Stadia
*PlayStation Now
==Anime==
====Anime Studios====
*Toei Animation
**Ufotable
**Studio Chizu
**Studio Comet
**David Productions
**Bandai Namco Pictures 
***Bandai Namco Pictures
***Sunrise
***Actas, Inc.
*Studio Ghibli
**Studio Blanc
**Tasuknoko Productions
**Mook DLE
*Kyoto Animation
**Doga Kobo
**Asread
**Production I.G
***Wit Studio
***Mag Garden
***Xebec
****Xebec Zwei
***Signal.MD
***Lingua Franca, Inc.
**J.C. Staff
**Silver Link.
**Gainax
**Polygon Pictures
**SynergySP
**Knack Productions
**The Answer Studio
**Studio Trigger
**Bee Train
**TMS Entertainment
***Dong Yang Animation/Koko Enterpries
***Telecom Animation Film
***TMS Photo
***TMS Music
***TMS Jinni's
***TOCSIS
***TMS-Kyokuichi Corporation
***Brain's Base
***Mizo Planning
***Marza Animation Planet
***3xCube
***8PAN
***Double Eagle
*** V1 Studio
***Studio Sakimakura
***Trois Studio
***Seoul Movie
**Shaft
**4Kids Entertainment
*OLM, Inc.
**Gonzo
**Bones
**Studio Pierrot
*Aniplex 
**White Fox
**A-1 Pictures
**Boundary
**CloverWorks
**Quatro A
**Rialto Entertainment
**Studio Gallop
***Dong Woo Animation
**Madhouse 
***Moi Animation
*** DR Movie
====Anime Distributors==== 
*Viz Media
**Bandai Entertainment
*Sentai Filmworks
**GKIDS
**Manga Entertainment
*Discotek Media
**4Kids Entertainment
**Saban Brands
*Geneon 
**NIS America
*Funimation
**Aniplex of America
**Madman
====Anime Streaming Services====
*Crunchyroll
*HIDIVE
*Neon Alley
*VRV
*Funimation 
**Wakanim
==Music==
====Major Music Companies====
*Warner Bros. Records
*Walt Disney Music
*Microsoft Music Entertainment
*Universal Music Group
*Sony Music Entertainment
===Other===
====Major Tech Companies==== 
*Amazon
*Apple
*Microsoft
*Alphabet
*Oracle
====Major Internet Providers====
*AT&T
*T Mobile
*Verizon
*Comcast
*Spectrum
====Major Operating Systems====
*Ubuntu
*MacOS
*Windows
*Chrome OS
*Debian
====Major Mobile Operating Systems==== 
*Fire OS
*iOS
*Windows Mobile
*Android
*Symbian OS
====Major Stores==== 
*Warner Store
*Disney Store
*Paramount Store
*Universal Store
*Sony Store
====Major Supermarkets====
*Lidl
*Aldi
*Walmart
*Target
*Safeway
====Video Sharing platforms====
*Vimeo
*Dailymotion
*Pluto TV
*YouTube
*Veoh
====Theme Parks==== 
*Six Flags
*Disneyland
*Microsoft Parks and Resorts
*Universal Studios Theme Parks
*Sony Amusement World
====Computer companies====
*Commodore
**AMD
*Dell Technologies
*Intel
*IBM
*Hewlett-Packard
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