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Tribune Stations Land Syndie ‘Entourage,’ ‘Enthusiasm’

HBO’s “Entourage” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will hit broadcast syndication on Tribune stations in fall 2010, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution and HBO announced today. Tribune signed a three-year deal for “Curb” and “Entourage,” which covers...

Published Wed, May 6 2009 1:42 PM by News

Filed under: HBO, Syndication, Tribune, Entourage, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, Curb Your Enthusiasm
AOL Saps Time Warner Q1 Earnings

Time Warner reported lower first-quarter earnings because of big losses at AOL, but said profits were up at what it called its “Content Group.” Net income was $661 million or 55 cents a share, down from $771 million or 64 cents a share a year ago. Revenues...

Published Wed, Apr 29 2009 9:58 AM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, HBO, Syndication, Earnings, Time Warner, Jeff Bewkes, Turner Broadcasting, AOL, Warner Bros., first quarter
HBO Sets Second 'Eastbound & Down' Season

HBO said it ordered a second season of its comedy series “Eastbound & Down.” Season one of the show, which stars Danny McBride as self-destructive former major league pitcher Kenny Powers, concluded its six-episode run in March. Production on new...

Published Wed, Apr 8 2009 10:57 AM by News

Filed under: Cable, HBO, season, Eastbound & Down, Danny McBride
Showtime’s ‘Tudors’ Outdraws HBO’s ‘Treatment’

HBO’s shrink drew a lot of people to the couch Sunday night, but not as many as Showtime got for “The Tudors.” The first two episodes of the new season of HBO’s “In Treatment” drew an average of 657,000 viewers in their premiere airings, up 137% from...

Published Tue, Apr 7 2009 3:50 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Showtime, HBO, TV Ratings, In Treatment, The Tudors
Break Media Acquires HBOLabs Digital Studio

Break Media acquired HBO’s original digital studio, HBOLabs, for an undisclosed amount as part of Break’s expansion into branded content. The deal brings HBOLabs’ shows, assets and some of its employees to the online media company. “We are doing well...

Published Fri, Apr 3 2009 5:50 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Digital, HBO, Break Media, Keith Richman, HBOLabs, Hooking Up, Elevator, Man in the Box
Peabody Awards Honor ‘Lost’, ‘SNL,’ HBO Shows

ABC’s “Lost,” NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and HBO’s “Entourage” and “John Adams” are among the television programs being honored with a 2008 Peabody Award. AMC’s critical darling “Breaking Bad” will also receive a Peabody Award, as will Nick’s “Avator...

Published Wed, Apr 1 2009 1:45 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, ABC, HBO, NBC, YouTube, Saturday Night Live, Olympics, Breaking Bad, AMC, John Adams, CNN, Lost, Entourage, SNL, TCM, Peabody Awards, The Gates, Avator: The Last Air Bender, Zhang Yimou, Nanking, Hear and Now, Nick
Television Academy Honors Shows ‘With a Conscience’

The second annual Television Academy Honors will celebrate eight programs from 2008 that demonstrate “television with a conscience” on April 30 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The eight programs had a significant impact on viewers regarding issues such as...

Published Wed, Mar 18 2009 2:05 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, FX, ABC, PBS, HBO, CBS, Brothers and Sisters, Stand Up to Cancer, Animal Planet, ATAS, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, 30 Days, God on Trial, Whale Wars, Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football, A Home for the Holidays, Television Academy Honors, Television Academy
‘Sopranos’ Creator Chase Does HBO Miniseries

“Sopranos” creator David Chase is returning to HBO to develop a miniseries about the beginnings of the movie business, the network announced Monday. Mr. Chase will write and executive produce the miniseries, entitled “A Ribbon of Dreams.” He will also...

Published Mon, Mar 16 2009 2:54 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, HBO, Brad Grey, A Ribbon of Dreams, David Chase
HBO Sports Sets Buck-Hosted Talk Show

Joe Buck will host his own sports talk show for HBO Sports. The series, which will premiere in May, likely will have a town hall format and will be presented on a quarterly basis. Mr. Buck will continue his duties as Fox Sports’ lead play-by-play commentator...

Published Thu, Feb 5 2009 4:24 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, HBO, HBO Sports, Joe Buck
Cablevision’s iO Adding 15 HD Channels

Cablevision is adding 15 premium channels to its iO TV high-definition lineup, including HD channels from HBO, Showtime, Encore, Cinemax and Starz, the company announced Wednesday. The new channels arrive hot on the heels of the removal of Voom HD’s 15...

Published Thu, Jan 22 2009 6:00 AM by News

Filed under: Cable, Digital, Showtime, HBO, HD, Cablevision, Starz, iO TV, Cinemax, Encore
HBO, MTV Change Inauguration TV Plans

HBO and MTV are adjusting their telecast plans as Tuesday’s inauguration of President-elect Obama draws near. On Sunday night, HBO had been planning to telecast the opening event of the inauguration, an afternoon combined concert and reading at the Lincoln...

Published Wed, Jan 14 2009 3:55 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, HBO, Barack Obama, MTV, Inauguration
Video: HBO Offers Value During Recession, Plepler Says

HBO Co-President Richard Plepler told TelevisionWeek’s Jon Lafayette that he’s confident in the premium cable network’s growth, citing the network’s performance in past recessions and the performance of HBO Entertainment President Sue Naegle. Mr. Plepler...

Published Tue, Jan 13 2009 4:50 PM by News

Filed under: TCA, Cable, HBO, Hung, Richard Plepler
Tryneski to Head HBO Broadcast Operations

HBO has named Diane Tryneski as senior vice president of studio and broadcast operations. She will oversee general management of HBO’s operations and engineering centers, including HBO Studios in New York City and Los Angeles and the HBO Communications...

Published Mon, Jan 12 2009 1:48 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, HBO, Diane Tryneski
Winter Is the New Fall as Debuts Crowd TV

January may turn out to be the cruelest month for TV types this year, with a crush of broadcast and cable premieres threatening to forever change the rules of midseason launches. Networks, particularly on the broadcast side, have long considered the winter...

Published Sun, Jan 11 2009 10:24 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, FX, Showtime, Fox, TNT, ABC, HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC Family, The CW, Print Edition, CMT, A&E
Golden Globes: HBO Sweeps Early Awards

HBO took an early lead among the television categories at Sunday night’s presentation of the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards, sweeping early categories and claiming six out of the 11 prizes for TV. Click here for a list of winners updated throughout the...

Published Sun, Jan 11 2009 7:47 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Digital, HBO, Syndication, awards, Golden Globes

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