TBS is a basic cable and satellite television channel] that is owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Networks division of Warner Bros. Discovery, which shares its name with the channel. TBS carries a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy, along with some sports events, including[Major League Baseball and portions of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
In its current form, TBS was originally established on December 17, 1976 as a national feed of Turner's local, independent broadcast television station in Atlanta, WPCH-TV|WTCG. The decision to begin offering WTCG via satellite transmission expanded the small Independent station (North America)|independent station iinto a national cable channel; with the renaming of the broadcast station in 1979, the feed became known as Superstation WTBS, and later Superstation TBS, TBS Superstation, or simply TBS. The channel broadcast a variety of programming during this era, including films, syndicated series, Atlanta Braves baseball, and professional wrestling (including Georgia Championship Wrestling, and later World Championship Wrestling).
Programming
Current original series
- American Dad! (2014-present)
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016-present)
- The Last OG (2018-present)
- Miracle Workers (2019-present)
- Chad (2021-present)
- Wipeout (2021-present)
- Close Enough (2021-present)
- The Cube (2021-present)