Home Box Office, Inc.: It's Not T.V. It's Hbo campaign
Rebecca StanfelOVERVIEW
Founded in 1972, Home Box Office (HBO) was the oldest and largest premium pay television channel in the United States. Unlike network television and most other cable channels, which raised revenue by selling advertising spots during programming, HBO relied exclusively on subscribers' monthly fees to generate income. As consumers' entertainment choices multiplied dramatically over the years, HBO strove to construct a distinctive niche for itself and to stand out amid competitors, which included other television channels, movies, home video rentals, and the Internet.
In 1996 HBO launched...