The CW

The CW Television Network (commonly referred to as simply The CW) is an American television network that is operated by The CW Network, LLC. It launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season and is a joint venture between Paramount Global's CBS Entertainment Group, the former owner of United Paramount Network (UPN), Warner Bros. Discovery's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB Television Network and Nexstar Media Group, the largest affiliation of the network. The "CW" name comes from the first letter of the names of these corporations (CBS and Warner Bros.).

The CW Television Network

Type	Free-to-air television network
Country	United States
Founded	January 24, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-01-24)
Headquarters	Burbank, California, U.S.
Owner	Nexstar Media Group (75%) CBS Entertainment Group (Paramount Global) (12.5%) Warner Bros. Discovery (12.5%)
Parent	The CW Network, LLC[1][2]
Key people	Mark Pedowitz[3]
Launch date	September 18, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-09-18)
Affiliates	State Market
Official website	www.cwtv.com
Language	English
Replaced	UPN