Guide Note

HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network. The network has received great critical acclaim for its original programming, long-running stand-up specials and boxing broadcasts. It currently airs in over 150 countries worldwide.

Fast Facts

1. Launch Date: November 8, 1972
2. Founder: Charles Dolan
3. Corporate Parent: Time Warner
4. HBO CEO: Bill Nelson
5. HBO Head of Programming: Michael Lombardo
6. Headquarters: New York, New York
7. Tagline: "It's Not TV, It's HBO"

HBO has many different channels to view. Their primary station, HBO plays top recently released movies, boxing events, original movies and series.

HBO2 plays the same style programming as HBO, but also plays R rated movies during the day.

HBO Comedy highlights some of the funniest comedic acts past and present, geared towards adults in the evening hours.

HBO Family does not air any movie above the rating PG-13. It is geared for elementary age students in the morning, as plays teen movies in the afternoons and evenings.

HBO Latino is for Spanish speaking viewers, and hosts the Boxeo De Oro boxing show.

HBO Signature shows great movie classics aimed towards a female audience.

HBO Zone has programming geared towards the younger demographic of 18-35 with exclusive music videos, concerts.

The most recent addition to the HBO channels is HBO HD. It airs the same material as the primary station, but in high definition.

The Sopranos, Deadwood, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Six Feet Under and Entourage Sex and the City, Oz, Cathouse, Real Sex are all featured hit programs on HBO.