American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres

American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. (originally United Paramount Theatres, later the American Broadcasting Companies and ABC Television) was the post-merger parent company of the American Broadcasting Company and United Paramount Theatres.

American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc.
Formerly
  • United Paramount Theatres
  • (1949–1953)
  • American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres
  • (1953–1965)
  • American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
  • (1965–1985)
  • ABC Television, Inc.
  • (1986–1989)
Company typePublic
IndustryMovie theater, radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, publishing, recording
Predecessor
FoundedNovember 15, 1949 (1949-11-15)
FounderParamount Pictures
DefunctJuly 24, 1989 (1989-07-24)
FatePurchased and dissolved
SuccessorsCapital Cities/ABC
(1985–1996)
Headquarters1501 Broadway,
New York City
,
United States
Area served
Nationwide
Revenue US$194.7 million (1955)
US$191.6 million (1955)
Net income
US$8.2 million (1955)
Total assets US$103.9 million (1955)
Total equity US$81.4 million (1955)
OwnerEdward J. Noble (10% common, 55% preferred)
Divisions
Subsidiaries
  • ABC Scenic & Wildlife Attractions
  • ABC Video Enterprises, Inc.
  • Balaban and Katz Corporation
  • Paramount Gulf Theatres
  • Tri-States Theatre Corporation
  • Alabama Theatres, Inc.
  • North Carolina Theatres, Inc.
  • ABC Films Syndication, Inc.
  • Am-Par Records, Inc.
  • UPT Concessions, Inc.
  • Disneyland, Inc. (34%)
Footnotes / references
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