Warner Bros. picked up the distribution rights to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1994. This was a distribution arrangement, separate from the show’s original broadcast home on NBC.
The sitcom was produced in association with NBC Productions and originally aired on NBC from 1990 through 1996. Warner Bros. was also involved in the show’s production and later became the company associated with distributing the series in syndication and home entertainment.
The distinction matters because the other companies in the answer choices belong to different parts of the show’s history. Quincy Jones Entertainment was an early production company, while NBC Productions was connected to the original network-era production. HBO Max, meanwhile, became associated with the 2020 reunion special rather than the series’ 1994 distribution deal.
Warner Bros. continues to hold the distribution rights, which helped the sitcom remain available beyond its original NBC broadcast. The show’s long afterlife in reruns, DVD releases and streaming reflects the importance of those distribution rights.