Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)

Overall impact
C (47)

Commentary

Warner Bros. Discovery is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 47.1 for overall impact (35th percentile compared to all companies), Warner Bros. Discovery ranks 7th out of 18 industry peers, behind Liberty Global, AT&T, Bertelsmann and KGaA and 3 others, and ahead of Altice, iHeartMedia, Paramount Global and 8 others. On top material causes for Warner Bros. Discovery's industry (Media & Entertainment), Warner Bros. Discovery performs poorly in Accountable Institutions (31.4 score), Reduced Inequality (16.7), Accountable Institutions (13.6) and 4 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Warner Bros. Discovery did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Founded
1985
Employees
35,500
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Sub-industry
Movies & Entertainment
SASB industry
Managed Care
Headquarters
Ny, United States
Share classes
DCYHY
ADR
WBD
Mission
To satisfy curiosity and make a difference in people's lives by providing the highest quality content, services and products that entertain, engage and enlighten.
Description
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC. The Studios segment produces and releases feature films for initial exhibition in theaters; produces and licenses television programs to its networks and third parties and direct-to-consumer services; distributes films and television programs to various third parties and internal television; and offers streaming services and distribution through the home entertainment market, themed experience licensing, and interactive gaming. The Network segment comprises domestic and international television networks. The DTC segment offers premium pay-tv and streaming services. In addition, the company offers a portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming under the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC, HBO, HBO Max, Max, Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TNT Sports, TBS, TLC, OWN, Warner Bros. Games, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Television Group, Hanna-Barbera, Harry Potter, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, Friends, and other brands. Further, it provides content through distribution platforms, including linear network, free-to-air, and broadcast television; authenticated GO applications, digital distribution arrangements, content licensing arrangements, and direct-to-consumer subscription products. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Warner Bros. Discovery, based on its industry sub-industry Movies & Entertainment. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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