Gulf and Western Group

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gulf_and_Western_Industries
gptkbp:acquired gptkb:Blockbuster_Video
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster
gptkb:CBS_Records
gptkb:MTV_Networks
gptkb:Paramount_Communications
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Viacom
Famous Players
gptkbp:business_model diversification
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1996
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:1994
gptkbp:focuses_on manufacturing
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1956
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Charles_Bluhdorn
gptkbp:has_expansion gptkb:film_production_company
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Manhattan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gulf and Western Group
gptkbp:industry diversified holdings
gptkbp:is_divided_into gptkb:Blockbuster_Video
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster
gptkb:Viacom
gptkb:CBS_Records
gptkb:Gulf_and_Western_Industries
gptkb:MTV_Networks
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Charles_Bluhdorn
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:technique
corporate governance
cultural impact
entertainment industry influence
gptkbp:losses non-core assets
gptkbp:marketing_strategy acquisitions
mergers
divestitures
gptkbp:notable_event acquisition of Blockbuster
acquisition of CBS Records
acquisition of MTV Networks
acquisition of Viacom
merger with Paramount
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:revenue $1.5 billion (1980s)
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Gulf_and_Western_Industries
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Viacom_Inc.
gptkbp:type gptkb:organization