Companies

1492 Pictures Film production company founded by Chris Columbus in 1995, known for family and commercial features and collaborations with directors like Alfonso Cuarón, Shawn Levy and composer H…

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Home video distribution division tracing its roots to Magnetic Video (1970s); evolved through CBS/Fox and Fox Video to become the studio's global home entertainment arm, handling p…

20th Century Studios American motion picture studio founded by a 1935 merger; producer and distributor of major films and franchises, now owned by The Walt Disney Company and based in Century City, Los…

21st Century Fox American mass media company formed in 2013 from News Corporation's breakup; major film and broadcast assets were later sold to The Walt Disney Company in 2019.

4AD — influential British independent record label 4AD 4AD is a British independent record label founded in 1979, noted for its distinctive visual identity and an influential roster spanning post‑punk, dream pop, alternative rock and e…

4Kids Entertainment — history and role in children's television 4Kids Overview of 4Kids Entertainment, an American company that licensed, localized and distributed children’s animated programming (notably Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon dubbing until 2006), an…

7 Up (lemon-lime soft drink) 7 Up 7 Up is a lemon-lime, caffeine-free soft drink introduced in 1929. Owned and licensed by different companies by territory, it has been reformulated and expanded into multiple flavo…

7‑Eleven — international convenience store chain 7-Eleven 7‑Eleven is a global chain of convenience stores known for round‑the‑clock service, ready-to-eat items and proprietary products. It began in Dallas and is now operated largely by S…

A & C Black — British book publisher and reference imprint A & C Black A & C Black is a historic British publishing house, founded in Edinburgh in 1807, known for reference works such as Who's Who, early literary rights purchases, natural history guid…

A&M Records: history, artists, and legacy A&M Records A&M Records is an American record label founded in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, known for an eclectic roster and independent spirit; now part of Universal Music Group and ho…

A&W (Canada): history, products, and independent Canadian chain A&W (Canada) A&W Food Services of Canada is a Canadian fast-food chain founded in 1956, best known for its draft root beer and burger-focused menu. It operates independently of U.S. A&W compani…

A&W Restaurants: history, signature root beer and franchise legacy A&W Restaurants A&W Restaurants is an American fast-food chain known for draft root beer, frosty mugs and drive-in service. It pioneered franchising and has distinct U.S. and Canadian histories.

Abbott Laboratories: history, products and global operations Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company founded in 1888, with product lines spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and pharmaceuticals and a presence in over 1…

ABC Dunhill Records: history, acquisitions and legacy ABC Dunhill Records ABC Dunhill Records was formed when ABC purchased Dunhill in 1966. The resulting company expanded through acquisitions and distribution deals, shaping popular and R&B catalogs in t…

Abellio Greater Anglia: services, network, fleet and recent developments Abellio Greater Anglia Overview of Abellio Greater Anglia, the train operator out of London Liverpool Street serving East Anglia, its routes, fleet plans, franchise background and notable operational iss…

ABS-CBN Corporation Major Philippine media conglomerate based in Quezon City, operating television, radio, film, music and digital services; known for news, drama and entertainment programming and ext…

Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment Abu Dhabi United Group A private investment vehicle owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, known for acquiring Manchester City FC and for its activity in real estate, finance and sports investments…

Ace Books Ace Books is an American paperback publisher founded in 1952, influential in science fiction and fantasy publishing and known for its mass‑market paperbacks and the Ace Double tête…

Activision — American video game publisher and developer Activision Activision is an American video game publisher founded in 1979 by former Atari developers. A pioneering third‑party company, known for Call of Duty, Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero; late…

Acura — Honda’s luxury and performance automobile marque Acura Acura is Honda’s premium automobile brand, introduced in 1986 to market luxury and high-performance vehicles in North America and selected international markets.

Adidas Adidas is a German multinational sportswear company known for athletic footwear, apparel and equipment, recognized by its three‑stripe logo and global sports sponsorships; one of t…

Adria Airways — Slovenia’s former national airline (1961–2019) Adria Airways Concise profile of Adria Airways: origins, fleet development, operations, notable accident, and its closure as Slovenia’s flag carrier.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): Overview, products, and history Advanced Micro Devices AMD is an American semiconductor company known for CPUs (Ryzen, EPYC), GPUs (Radeon), and chipsets. This article covers its products, history, manufacturing model, uses, and indust…

Advertising: purpose, channels, creative process, and social effects Advertising Overview of advertising: definitions, common formats and channels, creative and strategic elements, history and evolution, techniques for targeting, and ethical and regulatory cons…

Aer Lingus: Ireland's flag carrier airline Aer Lingus Aer Lingus is Ireland's flag carrier, founded in 1936. It operates European and transatlantic services from Dublin, maintains a medium-sized fleet, and is part of International Air…

Aeroflot — Russian Flag Carrier and Long-Established Airline Aeroflot Aeroflot is the flag carrier of the Russian Federation, one of the world's oldest airlines. This article summarizes its history, operations, fleet modernization, and role in civil…

Aerolíneas Argentinas Aerolíneas Argentinas is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Argentina, founded in 1950. It operates domestic and international services from its Buenos Aires hubs and…

Aeroméxico (Aerovías de México) — Mexican flag carrier Aeroméxico Aeroméxico is Mexico's flag carrier airline, based in Mexico City. It operates domestic and international scheduled services with a mixed fleet, regional subsidiary operations, and…

Aflac — U.S. supplemental insurer and the Aflac Duck Aflac Aflac Incorporated is a U.S.-based insurer best known for supplemental health and life policies, a significant presence in Japan, and its widely recognized Aflac Duck advertising c…

AGCO Corporation AGCO AGCO Corporation is a global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and technology, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, serving farmers with tractors, combines, preci…

AgustaWestland: overview of the Anglo‑Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland AgustaWestland was an Anglo‑Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company known for AW series military and civil helicopters; later integrated into Italy's Leonardo group.

Aigle Azur — French airline with European and North African routes Aigle Azur Overview of Aigle Azur, a French carrier operating domestic, European and African services, its network focus, bases, leadership and fleet characteristics.

Air Åland — regional virtual airline serving Åland (2005–2012) Air Åland Overview of Air Åland, a regional virtual airline from Åland that marketed and sold flights between Mariehamn and Finnish and Swedish cities using other operators between 2005 and…

Air Berlin — German airline (founded 1978, ceased 2017) Air Berlin Overview of Air Berlin: origins as a charter carrier in 1978, shift to low-cost operations, fleet and network, membership in oneworld, and insolvency leading to cessation in 2017.

Air Canada — Canada's largest airline Air Canada Air Canada is the country's flag carrier and largest airline. Founded in 1937 as Trans‑Canada Air Lines, it operates an international network, several regional subsidiaries and has…

Air charter: renting whole aircraft for passengers, cargo and special missions Air charter Air charter is the on-demand rental of entire aircraft for passengers, cargo or emergency flights. It differs from scheduled airlines in flexibility, aircraft types, regulatory ove…

Air China — China's Flag Carrier and Major International Airline Air China Air China is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, headquartered in Beijing. The airline operates domestic and international routes from its main hub at Beijing Capit…

Air Dolomiti — Italian regional airline Air Dolomiti Air Dolomiti is an Italian regional carrier based near Verona, operating short‑haul services that connect medium‑sized Italian airports with European hubs as part of Lufthansa Regi…

Air Europa — Spanish carrier focused on leisure and long‑haul links Air Europa Air Europa is a Spanish airline based in Mallorca that operates domestic, European and long‑haul services. It serves the holiday market, is part of the Globalia group and joined Sk…

Air France — French flag carrier and major international airline Air France Air France is the flag carrier airline of France, operating global passenger and cargo services from its primary hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle. It is part of the Air France-KLM gr…

Air France–KLM Group Air France-KLM Major Franco-Dutch airline holding formed by the 2004 merger of Air France and KLM; operates passenger, cargo, maintenance and low-cost services from hubs in Paris and Amsterdam.

Air India — national airline of India Air India Air India is India's flag carrier, operating domestic and international services. Founded from Tata Airlines in 1932, it serves global routes with widebody and narrowbody aircraft…

Air Malta — Malta's national airline and carrier of scheduled services Air Malta Air Malta, founded in 1973 and based at Malta International Airport, is the national flag carrier providing scheduled services from Malta to Europe, the Middle East and North Afric…

Air Namibia — history, operations, fleet and legacy Air Namibia Air Namibia was Namibia's state airline, founded in 1947 and renamed in 1991. It operated domestic, regional and international services, ran the Reward$ program from 2009 and cease…

Air New Zealand Air New Zealand is New Zealand's flag carrier, operating regional and long-haul passenger services from Auckland and serving destinations across the Pacific, Asia, Europe and the A…

Air Nigeria (formerly Virgin Nigeria) — history of a Nigerian flag carrier Air Nigeria Overview of Air Nigeria: its founding as Virgin Nigeria, operations, name and ownership changes, loss of license in 2012, and subsequent attempts at revival.

Air Niugini — Papua New Guinea's flag carrier Air Niugini Air Niugini is the national airline of Papua New Guinea, founded in 1973. Based at Port Moresby, it serves domestic and regional routes and recovered from 1990s difficulties to ret…

Air Nostrum (Iberia Regional) — Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum Air Nostrum, trading as Iberia Regional, is an independent Spanish regional airline based in Valencia that operates feeder services, domestic routes and short international connect…