The Galaxy Broadcast System is the television division of Galaxy Communications.
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It is presumed that GBS is based on the real-world WTBS
In reality, the concept of GBS and Galaxy Communications predates the real world Turner Broadcasting System, and SuperStation TBS
In the 1970's and early 1980's comics, Galaxy Communications owned The Daily Planet, and both Clark Kent and Lana Lang served as news anchors
Although Morgan Edge was originally established as a sinister operative of Darkseid, it was revealed that a clone from the Evil Factory served as his doppelganger, and Edge was added to the cast of supporting characters
Galaxy Communications is a mega media conglomerate, on par with real world entities such as ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC - created in the early 1970's Superman comics, it mirrored broadcasting networks of the day
In more modern times, Galaxy Communications is equivalent to such conglomerates as Time Warner, News Corporation, Disney, and NBC Universal
Created by Jack Kirby, Galaxy Communications - like a lot of his creations - was ahead of its time
Morgan Edge predates many real life CEOs of media conglomerates, and was established to be a controversial, modern day version of William Randolph Hearst