Warner

Warner is a surname of English origin and a toponym used for several places, particularly in the United States. As a corporate name, it is most often associated with two major entertainment companies and with various geographic locations and individuals bearing the surname.

Warner Bros. Entertainment, commonly known as Warner Bros. or WB, is an American multinational entertainment company founded in 1923 by four brothers: Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner. It produces and distributes feature films, television, and digital content. The studio’s properties include Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television, with ties to a broad catalog of franchises and intellectual property. In 2022, WarnerMedia merged with Discovery, Inc. to form Warner Bros. Discovery, a holding company that oversees the Warner Bros. assets and other media brands.

Warner Music Group (WMG) is one of the world’s largest music companies, owning or distributing a wide array of labels across genres and representing many artists and composers. Originally part of the broader Warner corporate family, WMG operates independently within its own umbrella and is headquartered in New York. Since its acquisition by Access Industries in 2011, it has functioned as a major global music publisher and recording company.

As a place name, Warner appears in several U.S. communities. Notable examples include Warner, New Hampshire, a town in Merrimack County, among others. The surname and toponym use of Warner reflect its broad cultural presence across media, geography, and history.