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television series, reality-based entertainment shows and animation programs for the Company’s networks and
third parties. WBTVG licenses such programming for initial telecast and off-network exhibition, VOD and EST.
WBTVG programming is primarily produced by Warner Bros. Television (“WBTV”), a division of WB
Studio Enterprises Inc. that produces primetime dramatic and comedy programming for broadcast and cable
networks, including the Company’s networks; Warner Horizon Television Inc. (“Warner Horizon”), which
specializes in unscripted programming for broadcast networks as well as scripted and unscripted programming
for cable networks; and Telepictures Productions Inc. (“Telepictures”), which specializes in reality-based and
talk/variety series for the syndication and daytime markets. For the 2011-12 season, WBTV is producing, among
others, Gossip Girl,Nikita,The Secret Circle and The Vampire Diaries for The CW and 2 Broke Girls,The Big
Bang Theory,Fringe,Harry’s Law,The Mentalist,The Middle,Mike & Molly,Person of Interest,Suburgatory
and Two and a Half Men for other broadcast networks. WBTV also produces original series for cable networks,
including The Closer and Southland for TNT. Warner Horizon produces primetime reality series, such as The
Bachelor, and other original series for cable networks, including Pretty Little Liars and Rizzoli & Isles for TNT.
Telepictures produces first-run syndication shows such as Anderson, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Extra and
TMZ. Many of WBTVG’s current on-air television series are available on demand via broadband and wireless
streaming and downloading and VOD platforms under agreements entered into with the networks exhibiting the
series.
WBTVG also licenses programming from Warner Bros.’ television library, which consists of rights to many
television series, reality-based entertainment shows, animation programs and made-for-television movies, for
exhibition in various media in the U.S. and internationally. WBTVG also selectively licenses certain off-air or
library television series for exhibition online in the U.S. to broadcast licensees and third party video exhibition
sites. Internationally, WBTVG has a number of Warner Bros. branded on-demand program services. In addition,
WBTVG operates pan-regional linear Warner Bros. branded general entertainment channels in Latin America
and Asia, and supplies programming to a linear Warner Bros. branded general entertainment channel in Canada
and India.
During 2011, Warner Bros. International Television Distribution Inc. concluded significant license
agreements in numerous international territories around the world, including Canada, Germany, Eastern Europe,
the Middle East, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scandinavia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. In addition,
Warner Bros. International Television Production (“WBITVP”) continued to pursue its strategy of acquiring
local television production companies in international territories with a focus on non-scripted programs and
formats that can be sold internationally and adapted for sale in the U.S. WBITVP also licensed to local
broadcasters the right to create locally produced versions of programs owned by the studio.
Warner Bros. Animation Inc. (“WBAI”) creates, develops and produces contemporary animated television
programming and original made-for-DVD releases, including Green Lantern, MAD, Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc.
and Young Justice for Cartoon Network. WBAI also oversees the creative use of, and production of animated
programming based on, classic animated characters from Warner Bros., including Looney Tunes, and from the
Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics libraries.
WBTVG’s TMZ.com is one of the leading entertainment news brands in the U.S. across online, TV and
mobile platforms. WBTVG operates websites for many of its syndicated television properties, including The
Ellen DeGeneres Show and Extra.
Warner Home Video (“WHV”), a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. (“WBHE”), distributes
DVDs and Blu-ray Discs containing filmed entertainment product and television programming produced or
otherwise acquired by the Company’s various content-producing subsidiaries and divisions. Significant WHV
releases of filmed entertainment product during 2011 included Due Date, Green Lantern, The Hangover Part II,
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The DVDs and
Blu-ray Discs for most new titles in the United States after the fourth quarter of 2011 include an UltraViolet
digital copy. WHV also distributes DVDs and Blu-ray Discs containing filmed entertainment product and
television programming from Warner Bros.’ extensive library. In addition, WHV distributes third party content
on DVDs and Blu-ray Discs for the BBC and Sesame Street in the U.S. and has similar distribution relationships
with content producers outside the U.S.
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