For alternate meanings of "HBO", see HBO (disambiguation).

HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network. HBO airs theatrically-released movies, self-produced full-length feature films, and various original weekly series. Some of its popular series past and present include The Sopranos, Censored page, Six Feet Under, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. HBO broadcasts boxing matches under the banner name HBO Boxing.

HBO was the first cable network to originate as a non-terrestrial broadcast TV network. HBO went on the air in 1972 after Time Inc. formed the network in 1971. Originally, the network transmitted via terrestrial microwave towers. In 1975, HBO became the first TV network to broadcast its signals via satellite when it showed the "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. In 1986, HBO also became the first satellite network to encrypt its signal from unauthorized viewing. Later, HBO was one of the first cable TV networks to broadcast a high-definition version of its channel. HBO's parent company is Time Warner.

HBO has also developed a reputation for offering very high quality original programming. HBO is a subscription-only service and does not carry normal commercials; both of these factors relieve HBO from pressures to tone down controversial aspects in their programs, thus allowing for explicit themes, such as graphic violence, explicit Censored page and Censored page.

HBO has several companion digital cable and satellite television channels such as HBO 2, HBO Comedy, HBO Family, HBO Latino, HBO Signature, and HBO Zone. HBO also operates the Cinemax channels.

HBO original programming

These are shows that are either currently on HBO or have been on it in the past.

• The Adventures of Tintin (Ellipse-Nelvana original series)
• America Undercover
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• Arliss (1996–2003)
• Band of Brothers (with the BBC)
• Boxing After Dark
• Carnivàle
• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Da Ali G Show
• Def Comedy Jam
• Def Poetry
• Deadwood
• Dream On
• Entourage
• Family Bonds
• Fraggle Rock
• From the Earth to the Moon
• Inside the NFL
• K Street
• The Larry Sanders Show
• Live From Baghdad
• Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998)
• Not Necessarily the News (1983–1990)
• Oz
• Perversions of Science
• Real Time with Bill Maher
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• Real Sports
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• Six Feet Under
• Sports of the 20th Century documentaries
• The Sopranos
• Tales from the Crypt
• The Wire
• World Championship Boxing

See also

• HBO Latino

External link

• Official HBO website http://www.hbo.com/