TBS

TBS is an acronym used for several distinct entities in media, science, and broadcasting. In the United States, Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) refers to the media company founded by Ted Turner that built a portfolio of cable networks. One of its flagship properties is the TBS television channel, a general‑entertainment network that evolved from a local Atlanta station’s feed into a nationwide service. Over the years the corporate unit became part of Time Warner, later WarnerMedia, and is now under Warner Bros. Discovery, where TBS continues to air a mix of comedy, scripted series, and syndicated programming.

In laboratory contexts, TBS stands for tris‑buffered saline, a buffer solution used in biology and biochemistry. It is typically composed of Tris‑HCl and sodium chloride, buffered to around neutral pH, and used for washing and diluting samples in assays such as Western blotting and ELISA. When supplemented with Tween-20, it is referred to as TBST and is used to reduce nonspecific binding during immunodetection.

In Japan, TBS also refers to Tokyo Broadcasting System, a major broadcasting company operating television and radio networks. As a media group, it produces and distributes a variety of programming across its TV and radio outlets and contributes to Japan’s commercial broadcasting landscape.

Overall, TBS denotes different organizations and solutions across media production, laboratory science, and broadcasting, each distinct within its respective field.