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'''HBO''', an abbreviation of '''H'''ome '''B'''ox '''O'''ffice, is a non-standard cable television network. It was founded in 1972 by Charles Dolan, who is also the founder of [[Cablevision]]. As a dedicated provider, not intermixed with [[broadcast]] television, HBO faces comparably low restrictions on content, [[obscenity]], [[profanity]], and other decency regulations, and uses its freedom to create television shows with a more ''[[film noir]]'' feel to them.

'''HBO''', an abbreviation of '''H'''ome '''B'''ox '''O'''ffice, is a non-standard [[cable]] television network. It was founded in 1972 by Charles Dolan, who is also the founder of [[Cablevision]]. As a dedicated provider, not intermixed with [[broadcast]] television, HBO faces comparably low restrictions on content, [[obscenity]], [[profanity]], and other [[decency]] regulations, and uses its [[freedom]] to create television shows with a more ''[[film noir]]'' feel to them.

Examples of programming include:

Examples of programming include:

*''Rome'' - a show chronicling the rise of [[Augustus Caesar]], from the death of [[Julius Caesar]], to the death of [[Marc Anthony]].  The show ran two seasons to critical acclaim.  Profanity, nudity, and sexuality are common.

*''Rome'' - a show chronicling the rise of [[Augustus Caesar]], from the death of [[Julius Caesar]], to the death of [[Marc Anthony]].  The show ran two seasons to critical acclaim.  Profanity, nudity, and sexuality are common.

*''Big Love'' - a [[drama]] following the lives of a [[polygamy|polygamist]] [[Mormon]] family in [[Utah]], struggling to differentiate themselves from a family history that connects them with an abusive polygamist compound.  The show, while ''prima facie'' glorifying polygamy, instead seeks to prove that it is impossible to practice in a principled manner.  Profanity and sexuality are common.

*''Big Love'' - a [[drama]] following the lives of a [[polygamy|polygamist]] [[Mormon]] family in [[Utah]], struggling to differentiate themselves from a family history that connects them with an abusive polygamist compound.  The show, while ''prima facie'' glorifying polygamy, instead seeks to prove that it is impossible to practice in a principled manner.  Profanity and sexuality are common. Created and written by [[homosexual activist]] Mark V. Olsen.

*''True Blood'' - a [[dramedy]] in which Vampires walk among humans as equals, made possible through artificial blood called "True Blood". There are also werewolves and witches. The show tries heavily to deconstruct the conservative Southern States of the USA, tools in this are sex, obsenity, profanity, murder. Christians are portrayed as moronic fanatics. In the show evolution is a fact.

*''True Blood'' - a [[dramedy]] in which Vampires walk among humans as equals, made possible through artificial blood called "True Blood". There are also werewolves and witches. The show tries heavily to deconstruct the conservative Southern States of the USA, tools in this are sex, obscenity, profanity, murder. Christians are portrayed as moronic fanatics. In the show [[evolution]] is a fact. Created and written by [[homosexual activist]] Alan Ball, who also created the pro-homosexual show Six Feet Under.

*''Treme'' - A [[drama]] portraying the problems of the people of [[New Orleans]] after the [[Hurricane Katrina]].

*''Treme'' - A [[drama]] portraying the problems of the people of [[New Orleans]] after the [[Hurricane Katrina]].

*''Sex and the City'' - the name says it all. The show has no basis other then sexual "adventures" of four New York women in their mid-thirties. Two follow-up movies were produced.

*''Sex and the City'' - the name says it all. The show has no basis other then sexual "adventures" of four New York women in their mid-thirties. Two follow-up movies were produced.

*''[[Game of Thrones]]'' - A [[fantasy]] drama set on the fictional contents of Westeros and Essos. Known for its unpredictable plot, large cast, and violence.  

*''[[Game of Thrones]]'' - A [[fantasy]] drama set on the fictional contents of Westeros and Essos. Known for its unpredictable plot, large cast, and violence.  

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