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After their theatrical exhibition, Warner Bros. releases its newly produced feature films, as well as films
from its library, both domestically and internationally for distribution in various windows through a variety of
distribution channels. Newly produced feature films are released in the home entertainment window
approximately three to six months following their release to theatrical exhibition, with the home entertainment
release date being influenced by seasonality, competitive conditions, film attributes and expected performance. In
the U.S. and most major international markets, Warner Bros. generally releases its films for sale in EST (e.g.,
download to own) approximately two weeks in advance of their release on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and VOD. Warner
Bros. generally releases newly produced films on DVD and Blu-ray Disc to by-mail and kiosk rental services 28
days following their release to online and brick and mortar retailers. Following the release of newly produced
films in the home entertainment window, Warner Bros. licenses its newly produced films, as well as films from
its library, for domestic and international distribution in various windows to broadcast and basic cable networks
and premium pay and basic tier television services and, in most cases, other exhibitors such as airlines and hotels.
Warner Bros. also licenses feature films for exhibition online in the U.S. and internationally to SVOD services.
Warner Bros. has an extensive film library consisting of rights to over 6,000 feature films previously
released by Warner Bros. and other studios.
Warner Bros. continues to be a leader in the television production and distribution business in the U.S. and
internationally. Warner Bros.’ television production and development slate in the U.S. includes scripted
television series, reality-based entertainment shows, first-run syndication series and animated programs. Warner
Bros. licenses its television programming for initial exhibition on broadcast and basic cable networks and
premium pay television services. In most cases, these initial licenses also permit the networks and premium pay
television services to distribute Warner Bros. shows on various branded on-demand platforms during the current
season. Subsequent to the initial exhibition window, Warner Bros. distributes its television series across
numerous secondary windows, including through off-network television syndication and to SVOD services.
Television series developed in the U.S. are also licensed to networks in international territories. Similar to the
arrangements in the U.S., these international licenses allow for both television exhibition and distribution to
various on-demand platforms. In certain territories, Warner Bros. also licenses its U.S. television content to
SVOD services for on-demand exhibition.
Warner Bros.’ television business relies on its production, development and distribution expertise and scale.
Its television programming is primarily produced and developed by Warner Bros. Television (“WBTV”). WBTV
produces scripted comedy and dramatic television series for initial primetime exhibition on broadcast networks,
basic cable networks and premium pay television services in the U.S. For the 2013-2014 season, WBTV is
producing series for broadcast networks, including returning series 2 Broke Girls,The Big Bang Theory,The
Following,The Mentalist,The Middle,Mike & Molly,Person of Interest,Revolution,Suburgatory and Two and a
Half Men, as well as new series, including Mom and Super Fun Night. For the 2013-2014 season, WBTV
programs airing on The CW include returning series Arrow,The Carrie Diaries,Hart Of Dixie,Nikita,
Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries and new series The 100,The Originals,Reign,Star-Crossed and The
Tomorrow People. WBTV also produces original series for basic cable networks, including Major Crimes for
TNT, and for premium pay television services, including Shameless for Showtime.
Warner Horizon Television Inc. (“Warner Horizon”) specializes in non-scripted programming for U.S.
broadcast and basic cable networks as well as scripted original programming for U.S. basic cable networks. For
the 2013-2014 season, Warner Horizon is producing non-scripted series for broadcast networks, including The
Bachelor and The Voice, and the Company’s networks, including Deon Cole’s Black Box airing on TBS and
Marshal Law: Texas airing on TNT. Warner Horizon also produces made-for-cable scripted original series for
both the Company’s basic cable networks (including Ground Floor and Sullivan & Son airing on TBS and Dallas
and Rizzoli & Isles airing on TNT) and for other basic cable networks (including Longmire and Pretty Little
Liars).
Telepictures Productions Inc. (“Telepictures”) produces non-scripted programming and specializes in reality-
based and talk/variety series for the syndication and daytime markets. For the 2013-2014 season, Telepictures is
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