The Essential HBO Reader |
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| Author:
| Edgerton, Gary R.
Jones, Jeffrey P. |
| Series title: | Essential Readers in Contemporary Media and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8131-4371-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Kentucky
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $90.00USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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A comprehensive and compelling examination of one of cable television's most innovative and popular networks, The Essential HBO Reader looks at every aspect of HBO's development as a corporation, a creative voice, and a brand. The authors explore the network's diverse repertoire of programming, from drama to comedy to documentaries and sports--including such acclaimed shows as The Sopranos, Sex in the City, Angels in America, America Undercover, and Def Comedy Jam--as they detail...
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A comprehensive and compelling examination of one of cable television's most innovative and popular networks, The Essential HBO Reader looks at every aspect of HBO's development as a corporation, a creative voice, and a brand. The authors explore the network's diverse repertoire of programming, from drama to comedy to documentaries and sports--including such acclaimed shows as The Sopranos, Sex in the City, Angels in America, America Undercover, and Def Comedy Jam--as they detail HBO's nearly forty-year history and its profound influence on the entertainment industry.