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.TimeWarner: HBO
On August 18, 2010, PC World reported that an HBO streaming iPad app is in the works. As of that day, HBO content was already available to laptop and desktop computers through HBO Go.http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/203615/verizon_hbo_planning_on_ipad_streaming_apps.html
HBO Overall Winner at 62nd Creative Arts Emmys
HBO edged out ABC at the 62nd Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards by bagging 17 trophies as opposed to ABC's 15. Six of the Creative Arts Emmys went to HBO's The Pacific, and two of the awards went to HBO film Temple Grandin.http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/456199-HBO_Leads_Creative_Arts_Emmys.php
Hit Programming
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.
New HBO Original Series Programs
The following HBO Original Series Programs were first broadcast in 2010:
- The Neistat Brothers
- Masterclass
- Treme
- Funny or Die Presents
- The Ricky Gervais Show
- How to Make It in America
The Channels
- 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.
HBO's Trailer to The Pacific
This is the official theatrical trailer to HBO's award winning mini series The Pacific. An American marine ponders about God. When asked what he believes in, he responds, "I believe in ammunition." Thereafter, the video is filled with war violence interspersed with war romance. Another soldier speaks, he says that he believes he is fighting a just war.