HBO, abbreivated Home Box Office, launched in 1975 as the first premium pay television network in the United States. Programming mostly consists of motion pictures about one year after theatrical release, as well as made-for-cable films and documentaries.
Secondary networks[]
In 1991, two secondary channels launched alongside HBO -- HBO2 and HBO3. Another channel, HBO Family, launched in December 1996, and only plays movies and programs rated no higher than PG-13 or TV-14. In October 1998, HBO3 was renamed HBO Signature.
The high definition counterpart (HBO HD) launched on March 6, 1999, in the 1080i resolution format. All the other channels' high definition counterparts were launched in the 2000s or later.
Movies[]
| Title | Premiere date (first known) |
Last aired |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Poppins | 1980 | |
| Shrek | June 4, 2002 | August 20, 2003 |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | November 19, 2002 | January 9, 2004 |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | November 8, 2003 | January 30, 2005 |
| The Cat in the Hat | October 23, 2004 | January 1, 2006 |
| Shrek 2 | May 14, 2005 | July 31, 2006 |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | June 4, 2005 | August 31, 2006 |
| Robots | April 15, 2006 | November 26, 2006 |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | November 19, 2006 | March 31, 2008 |
| Ice Age: The Meltdown | June 16, 2007 | August 30, 2008 |
| Shrek the Third | June 1, 2008 | August 27, 2009 |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | June 22, 2008 | August 1, 2009 |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | June 19, 2010 | |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | October 9, 2011 | |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | May 12, 2012 |
Weblinks[]
- HBO (September 20, 1995–1998)
Gallery[]
HBO logo (1975-1980)
HBO logo (1980-present)
HBO2 logo (1991-1998)
HBO3 logo (1991-1998)
HBO Family logo (1996-1998)
HBO Signature logo (1998-2014)
HBO Family logo (1998-2014)
HBO Plus logo (1998-2002)
HBO2 logo (2002-2014)
HBO HD logo (2006-present)
HBO 2 logo (2014-present)
HBO Signature logo (2014-present)
HBO Family logo (2014-present)
| Television networks | ||
|---|---|---|
| NBC Universal | Over-the-air | NBC |
| Cable | USA Network • Syfy • Universal Kids | |
| Streaming | Peacock | |
| ViacomCBS | Over-the-air | CBS • UPN |
| Cable | Nickelodeon • TeenNick | |
| Streaming | Paramount+ | |
| Warner Bros. | Over-the-air | The WB • CW Network |
| Cable | HBO • Cinemax • TBS • TNT • Cartoon Network | |
| Streaming | HBO Max | |
| Walt Disney | Over-the-air | ABC • FOX |
| Cable | Disney Channel • FX Networks • Toon Disney (1998-2009) • Freeform • Disney XD | |
| Streaming | Disney+ | |
| Other | Over-the-air | Broadcast syndication • PBS • PBS Kids |
| Cable | Hub Network (2010-2014) • Discovery Family | |
| Streaming | Netflix • Hulu • HBO Max • Paramount+ | |