New York – Richard Plepler, the Chairman & CEO of Home Box Office, Inc. will receive the 2015 International Emmy Directorate Award, on 23 November. Plepler presides over the world's most successful pay-TV service, providing HBO and Cinemax to over 127 million subscribers worldwide. "Richard Plepler is a dynamic and visionary programmer and strategist," said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. "He has masterfully … [Read more...] about Richard Plepler to receive International Emmy Directorate Award
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HBO premieres Boardwalk Empire season 3
Singapore – HBO original series Boardwalk Empire will kick off its 12-episode third season in Asia on October 10 on HBO and HBO HD, with subsequent episodes airing at the same time weekly. Viewers can also catch it on HBO On Demand anytime at their own convenience from October 15. Picking up 16 months after the end of season two, this season begins in Atlantic City on New Year’s Eve in 1922, the beginning of “The Roaring ‘20s”. Despite a booming economy, … [Read more...] about HBO premieres Boardwalk Empire season 3
HBO CEO Bill Nelson to retire
New York – Bill Nelson has announced that he will step down as CEO of Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) at the end of the year. Under Nelson's tenure, HBO has enjoyed record revenues and profits, experienced a resurgence in its original programming and expanded its international businesses, resulting in over 100 million subscribers worldwide. Under the new management structure, Eric Kessler will serve as President and COO and Michael Lombardo will serve as President, Programming, and both will … [Read more...] about HBO CEO Bill Nelson to retire
Twentieth Century Fox and HBO extend output deal
New York City – Twentieth Century Fox has renewed its domestic output deal with Home Box Office, agreeing to a long-term extension with the subscription pay service, announced Mark Kaner, President, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, and Bruce Grivetti, President, Film Programming, HBO. HBO has been the premium network home of Twentieth Century Fox films for over 30 years. This extension will carry the ongoing relationship into the next decade. "We couldn't be happier to … [Read more...] about Twentieth Century Fox and HBO extend output deal
