Tokyo, Japan- Star Channel, Inc. announced a new exclusive television content deal with HBO. The channel will be expanding its current premium movie services with both Hollywood blockbuster movies and high-profile TV series. Star Channel will be the exclusive television home of HBO titles, including the new season of Game of Thrones. Star Channel operates three channels on BS10 and will offer OTT and 4K services in the future in the Japanese market. … [Read more...] about Star inks with HBO
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BANFF names HBO as 2016 Company of Distinction
Toronto- The organizers of the 37th edition of the Banff World Media Festival are thrilled to announce that successful pay-TV service HBO will be honored as its esteemed Company of Distinction at the annual event which takes place June 12-15, 2016 at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Banff, Alberta. With the designation, Banff proudly announces that Richard Plepler, Chairman and CEO of HBO, will deliver the Company of Distinction keynote. As 2016’s Company of Distinction, HBO’s … [Read more...] about BANFF names HBO as 2016 Company of Distinction
Biggest winners at the Emmy
Singapore– HBO dominates the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards with 43 wins, the most of any network for the 14th year in a row. Game of Thrones swept the most awards with 12 Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series. followed closely with 8 wins including Outstanding Limited Series, and Veep won 5 Emmys including Outstanding Comedy Series. Cinemax won 1 award for The Knick. HBO’s complete list of Emmy wins this year: 12 wins for Game of Thrones: Outstanding Drama Series, … [Read more...] about Biggest winners at the Emmy
HBO buys Sesame Street
HBO has announced a five-year deal to carry new seasons of the popular children’s show Sesame Street. The partnership will make the next five seasons of available exclusively on HBO as well as HBO Go and HBO Now, the network’s streaming services. The deal will allow Sesame Workshop, its prodco, to produce almost twice as much new content as previous seasons and make the show available for free to PBS, the US public broadcaster, and its member stations nine months later. Sesame … [Read more...] about HBO buys Sesame Street
HBO receives 126 Primetime Emmy® nominations
Singapore – HBO received 126 Primetime Emmy® nominations, the most of any network for the 15th year in a row, for the upcoming 67th Primetime Emmy Awards®. Game of Thrones led all nominees with 24 nominations, while Olive Kitteridge received 13 nominations, Bessie received 12 nominations, Boardwalk Empire received 10 nominations and Veep received 9 nominations. CINEMAX received 5 nominations for The Knick. The nominations were announced in Los Angeles on July 16. HBO’s … [Read more...] about HBO receives 126 Primetime Emmy® nominations
Comcast into OTT service
It’s the latest in a string of announcements from platforms and broadcasters alike as they seek to maintain a relevancy with a younger demographic that is moving away from linear television. Showtime and HBO have both made significant announcements in recent weeks. “With Stream, Xfinity Internet customers can watch live TV from about a dozen networks – including all the major broadcast nets and HBO – on laptops, tablets and phones in their home. It includes thousands of … [Read more...] about Comcast into OTT service
