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It's Not TV. It's HBO.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

CHAPTER

The History of HBO

HBO was originally conceived by Charles Dolan, a pioneer in the world of cable television. The first thing they ever aired was a National Hockey League game. By the early 80s, HBO had grown to over 10 million subscribers. They were one of the first channels that played full-length movies on a regular basis.

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