First subscription cable television service (Home Box Office) established

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Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In 1972, Time Incorporated, founded by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden, moved into the cable television business. It founded Home Box Office (HBO), which became a leading premium cable station. HBO has recently been acclaimed for such shows as The Sopranos, Deadwood, The Wire et cetera.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First subscription cable television service (Home Box Office) established". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3560, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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