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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Turner Entertainment Company''' (commonly referred to as '''Turner Entertainment Co.''') was established on August | '''Turner Entertainment Company''' (commonly referred to as '''Turner Entertainment Co.''') was established on August 2, 1986 by {{W|Ted Turner|Ted '''Turner'''}}, initially as a media distribution subsidiary of [[TBS IDs|Turner Broadcasting System]], to oversee its film and television libraries for domestic and worldwide distribution, after its acquisition of [[MGM/UA Communications Co.]]<ref>Now [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.]]</ref> and [[United Artists|United Artists Corporation]] respectively<ref>Both are now owned by MGM Holdings Inc.</ref>) Since Time Warner<ref>Later [[WarnerMedia]] and now [[Warner Bros. Discovery]].</ref> acquired Turner Broadcasting in 1996, it has served as an in-name only subsidiary of and copyright holder for [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.]] | ||
The logo itself was originally used by Turner Advertising Company, the predecessor to Turner Broadcasting System, as shown [https://www.tedturner.com/timeline/takes-president-turner-advertising-company/ in this photo]. | The logo itself was originally used by Turner Advertising Company, the predecessor to Turner Broadcasting System, as shown [https://www.tedturner.com/timeline/takes-president-turner-advertising-company/ in this photo]. | ||