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ST. VINCENT and THE GRENADINES, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — HBO Latin America Group (LAG) and Karib Cable formally announced that both Companies have signed an agreement for the transmission of the HBO LAG channels to be broadcasted in St. Vincent & the Grenadines, beginning October 1st.

Under the agreement, Karib Cable will broadcast the HBO/MAX Premium package developed for the Caribbean, which includes 8 channels: HBO, HBO Plus, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO (East), Max, Max HD and Max Prime. Starting on October 1st, viewers will be able to select and subscribe to their favorite HBO and MAX channels via Karib Cable’s movie package to enjoy over 300 new releases and series per month, offering the most award-winning and nominated series made exclusively for HBO, Hollywood hit movies, thought-provoking documentaries, concert events, comedy specials, HBO Original Films and critically acclaimed programming all with no commercial breaks.

"HBO Latin America is very enthusiastic with the signing of a new and long-lasting relationship with Karib Cable and its subscribers. After months of negotiating with us, Karib Cable is making sure that its viewers enjoy Premium programming, including acclaimed original series like True Blood, Game of Thrones, Treme and Boardwalk Empire, and shows like Real Time with Bill Maher," said Javier Figueras, Vice President of Sales for HBO Latin America Group. "We both share the mission to deliver the most innovative shows with the best technology available to the market."

Karib Cable will also add the following HBO channels to their basic line-up, at no additional cost to subscribers:

• Sony Entertainment Television, an entertainment channel that offers the best drama, comedy, reality and late night shows to provide viewers a great choice to take a break and relax.
• Sony SPIN, presenting the best programming geared towards the millennium generation with TV shows, fashion, cutting edge technology, music shows, special events and top grossing movies, with an updated and irreverent approach.
• AXN, offering an exclusive schedule of drama and action-packed series, movies, reality and sports programming from the US.
• E! Entertainment Television, going beyond the screen and becoming a part of the viewers’ lifestyle. Celebrities, fashion experts and star hopefuls are featured on the true stories, dazzling red carpets and fun-filled realities.
• Warner Channel, bringing viewers the TV series and movies produced by Hollywood’s number one studio, Warner Bros, with programs from a wide variety of genres, including comedy, drama, action, thriller, sci-fi and feature films.

"Karib Cable is pleased to sign a new broadcast agreement with HBO that will enable us to offer more exciting new channels to customers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The robust suite of HBO channels in our Movie Package, along with the addition of Sony, Sony Spin, AXN and WB to the Premium Basic line-up will enhance and offer our valued customers a variety of additional entertainment choices", said Ed Riley, General Manager of Karib Cable.

With this agreement, Karib Cable is leading the way with cutting-edge technology and the best in premium entertainment for St. Vincent & the Grenadines by entering HBO Latin America’s licensing regulation process. Following previous agreements between HBO and several cable partners throughout the Caribbean including Flow in Jamaica, Cable Bahamas in the Bahamas, various in Trinidad & Tobago and other countries in the region, Karib Cable is positioned to provide the best entertainment value for their subscribers now and in the future.  

About HBO Latin America Group(SM)

HBO Latin America Group(SM) is composed of affiliates of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. and Ole Communications Group. The HBO Latin America Group of companies own, operate and distribute the leading cable and satellite programming services in Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean, including HBO, HBO2, HBO Signature, HBO Plus, HBO Family, HBO Caribbean, HBO HD, HBO ON DEMAND, MAX, MAX HD, MaxPrime. Cinemax, A&E, A&E HD, , Animax, AXN, AXN HD, E! Entertainment Television, Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Entertainment Television HD, Sony Spin, The Biography Channel, The History Channel, The History Channel HD, Warner Channel, and Warner Channel HD.

About Karib Cable

 Karib Cable/Kelcom has established itself as one of the largest telecommunications companies in the Caribbean region. It’s policies of reinvestment of shareholder funds, stringent cost controls and sound cash management, has enabled the company to take advantage of potential opportunities in the market place and to provide consistent growth throughout its history. Karib Cable’s services are based on sound technical knowledge of telecommunications though its own in-house specialists,  a well established direct communications platform with its partners and suppliers, local networks that can provide shared services with the minimum of complications, backbone networks that are rugged and resilient, inter-Island networks that use the most modern and proven technology and leading edge hardware and software designed to work in harmony to offer the best in quality communications services.

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KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In the midst of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence, HBO and Flow will host a private screening of the HBO Special, Where the Music is Always Alive: Jamaica Jazz & Blues 2012. The program, debuting in the Caribbean August 4th and throughout Latin America in September, showcases the most important musical event of the region, which this year includes legendary artists such as Celine Dion, Shaggy, Damian Marley, John Holt and Jully Black.

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"We are thrilled to be sharing in this celebratory moment, together with Flow, here in Kingston," said Javier Figueras, Corporate Vice President of Affiliate Sales for HBO Latin America Group. "By investing in local productions, we continue to bring Jamaica’s cultural wealth and natural beauty to a forefront throughout both the Caribbean and Latin American regions."

In addition to celebrating Jamaica’s musical tradition, the HBO Special also brings the emblematic landscapes and scenic views of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Dunns River Falls and the Blue Mountains into sharp focus. While capturing the rhythmic beats of Reggae, Ska, Mento and Rocksteady, Where the Music is Always Alive: Jamaica Jazz & Blues 2012 also highlights the island’s appeal as a sunshine paradise.
 
"This fascinating Special will bolster our ongoing efforts to tap into the burgeoning Latin American market, as many viewers will certainly be lured to our shores by the captivating sights and sounds of our beautiful island," said the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism and Entertainment. "The fact that it will showcase Jamaica to viewers in Caribbean and Latin American countries means it will provide a unique and invaluable opportunity to further market our destination and build brand Jamaica. It not only shines the spotlight on the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival but also puts our rich culture and history on display as we celebrate our 50th anniversary of independence. We are honoured to be associated with this brilliant initiative, which continues to redound to the benefit of our wonderful destination. I must commend Flow and HBO for the production of what has proven to be a very innovative and effective marketing tool, which continues to provide destination Jamaica with significant exposure in the Caribbean and Latin America."

With one-third of its patrons being visitors to the island, this year’s Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival saw the largest audience turn-out in the three-day concert’s history. The HBO Special shares this vibrancy onscreen, not only through performance vignettes, but also through energetic commentaries featuring acclaimed artists such as Kymani Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Mykal Rose, The Temptations, Tessane Chin and Tami Chynn, among others. 

"This was an extremely important opportunity for us to use our technology and platforms to help widen the reach of Jamaica by highlighting the very best of what the island has to offer," said Michele English, President and COO of Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions brands. "Our partnership with HBO for a second year in a row demonstrates our continued commitment to support, share and celebrate local culture with the rest of the world, and, at the same time, garner international attention for Jamaica."

The half-hour program will have a repeat showing on Monday, August 6th (Jamaica’s Independence Day); additional showings will air in the Caribbean throughout August and September. The show will also be available to HBO On Demand subscribers (contingent upon cable operator).

About HBO Latin America 
HBO Latin America is the leader in paid, Premium television network broadcasting in the region, who as well as being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, movies, and documentaries, delivers services of the highest technology in SD and HD formats in over 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO®, HBO2®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, HBO Caribbean®, Cinemax®, Max®, Max HD® y Max Prime(SM) and its SVOD service.

About Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited (Flow & Columbus Business Solutions)
With just about six years since its entry into Jamaica, Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions, has already made an indelible impact on the local telecommunications industry placing Jamaica as a regional industry leader for data connectivity and innovative digital products. With its dynamic triple play of services – digital cable TV, digital landline and blazing speed Internet, Flow is helping to build a tech savvy, digital, knowledge-based society as Jamaicans forge ahead in keeping apace with the latest global technological trends.

Flow has made a significant commitment to Jamaica, investing over US$300M million to date; in developing human resources, building an island wide all digital infrastructure and enhancing digital education in schools as part of the company’s social development programme.  Jamaica is now the only country in the region with a direct undersea fibre-optic connection to the United States and South America as Flow via its express, direct, network system to Boca in Florida and Cartagena in Colombia.  The record investment in the undersea system also provides Jamaica with unprecedented capacity, resiliency, redundancy and reliability for broadband data communications.

In 2011, Flow launched its business arm. Columbus Business Solutions, the combined forces of Flow’s (Jamaica’s broadband Company) superior business services and its sister company, Columbus Networks’ regional state of the art, scalable, network, boasting the latest high tech infrastructure, found in the region.  Columbus’ sub-sea fibre optic network touches 22 countries in the region and carries over 60% of all internet traffic in the Caribbean.

Columbus Business Solutions leverages Columbus’ superior network and expertise to bring the best products services to our customers.  This means that even the smallest business, as well as the largest established multinational organizations can benefit from the most advance expertise and technology in the region. 

Flow is also demonstrating excellence in corporate social responsibility by supporting enhanced learning via its Building Leaders Through Technology Programme which offers schools free of cost commercial grade internet and digital cable connection; mentoring and youth development activities with the service clubs in communities across Jamaica and investments to athletic developments in Jamaica. Flow is also ‘a major supporter of sports in Jamaica via its title sponsorship of the Flow Champions Cup, the national basketball team and basketball league -Flow National Basketball League.  The company also supports the development of local cultural by partnering with various groups including CALABASH and the Jamaica Jazz and Blues festivals.

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MONACO, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Profugos and Mulher de Fases, the successful productions of HBO Latin America, were nominated for the Golden Nymph at the Monte Carlo Television Festival in the Best Drama TV Series and Best Comedy TV Series categories. 

“It is an honor for HBO Latin America to once again have two original productions like Profugos and Mulher de Fases be nominated for this award,” stated Luis Peraza, HBO LA’s executive vice president of Original Production.  He also added, “This honor is a true recognition of HBO’s commitment to create the highest quality content in the region.”

Profugos is a dramatic series filmed entirely in Chile, which revolves around a failed drug trafficking operation that triggers a frantic pursuit by the mafia and by law enforcement for those responsible, causing them to desperately flee across the Chilean countryside.  The series, which combines drama and action, has allowed HBO to have solid impact on its audience with the content of impeccable quality that is produced regionally. 

Mulher de Fases was the first comedy by HBO Latin America Originals, and it was the channel’s first incursion into the genre.  Mulher de Fases follows the adventures of Gracia (Elisa Volpatto) a real estate agent, who after her divorce, is searching for the ideal man to start her life over with.  The fun begins when the protagonist transforms herself and changes her personality depending on the current suitor.

Mulher de Fases was also nominated for Outstanding International Producer and Outstanding Actress in a Comedy TV Series, while Profugos was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Drama TV Series and also for Outstanding International Producer.  

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About HBO Latin America 

HBO Latin America is the leader in paid, Premium television network broadcasting in the region, who as well as being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, movies, and documentaries, delivers services of the highest technology in SD and HD formats in over 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO®, HBO2®, HBO® Signature, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, HBO Caribbean®, Cinemax®, MAX®, MAX HD®, Max Prime (SM) and HBO OD.

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MIAMI, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The actors from Game of Thrones finished a promotional tour with an event in Miami, FL with press from Latin America and the Caribbean, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Jamaica and the Bahamas. This came after visits to Mexico, DF and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In this photo, Kit Harington, Richard Madden and Alfie Allen who are part of the leading cast of the hit series, which was recently confirmed for a third season.

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MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — HBO Latin America announced its 2012 lineup, which includes big screen hits, award-winning original TV series and other acclaimed productions. Blockbuster titles such as Harry Potter & the Deadly Hollows Parts 1 and 2, Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides and Cars 2, as well as the premiere of new HBO original productions Luck, Veep and Girls will headline HBO’s stellar programming. With returning series such as True Blood, Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire.

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 ”HBO thrives on providing subscribers with the best content on paid TV. Throughout the years, we have continued to invest in top of the line productions that exceed in creativity, talent and technology. These, along with our offer of the most competitive cable packages available, have been key for our leadership,” said Emilio Rubio, President of HBO Latin America Group.

 Series and Miniseries

After an intense fourth season, True Blood returns sexier and more captivating than ever, with fantastic plot twists featuring fairies, vampires, witches and werewolves. Similarly, highly acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire, created by Emmy® winning screenwriter Terence Winter of “The Sopranos” and produced by Academy Award® and Emmy® winning director Martin Scorsese, will also return for a third season. The new season follows politician/gangster Enoch “Nucky” Thompson (Steve Buscemi) in the fascinating, and occasionally dangerous, Atlantic City of the 1920’s.

Returning to HBO’s lineup is also the Emmy® award-winning fantasy series, Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin’s novel, A Clash of Kings. In this new season, the epic-drama incorporates scintillating new characters and adventures.

Among the year’s series premieres is Luck, starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Dustin Hoffman in his first appearance on TV, alongside Golden Globe® winner Nick Nolte and produced by Academy Award® nominated director Michael Mann, who also directs the pilot episode. Luck features a stellar team of actors, writers and producers and portrays the enticing world of horse racing. 

Other series premiers include Veep, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a comedy series that centers on former Senator Selina Meyer, who becomes Vice President only to discover that the job is nothing like she expected and everything everyone warned her about. Another new HBO series is Girls, a refreshing comedy following the lives of three New York girlfriends in their twenties.

How to Make it in America III, Curb Your Enthusiasm IX, Bored to Death IV, Treme III, Enlightened II and Hung IV return to television screens throughout the Caribbean with brand new seasons.

Other HBO productions premiering in 2012 include Hemingway & Gellhorn, a film starring Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Clive Owen and Academy Award® and three-time Golden Globe® winner Nicole Kidman, which recounts the romance and marriage of literary master Ernest Hemingway and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn. Game Change, staring Academy Award® nominees Julianne Moore, as Sarah Palin – one of the most talked-about politicians of recent times – and Woody Harrelson, together with Golden Globe® winner Ed Harris. Game Change will give viewers an inside peak into the United States’ tumultuous 2008 elections.  

Also airing for the first time will be two HBO Documentaries: The Weight of the Nation, a project co-created in partnership with The Institute of Medicine, the National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which addresses teen obesity and its devastating effects on our youth; and George Harrison: Living in the Material World, a production directed by Academy Award® and Emmy® Award winner Martin Scorsese. The latter documentary features never-before-seen footage and interviews from music industry hard-hitters such as Eric Clapton, Eric Idle, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty and Ringo Starr.

 Movies

For next year, HBO Latin America continues to have exclusive rights to the biggest blockbusters from major movie studios. From Warner Bros. Entertainment, HBO premieres Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, joined by figures such as Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter and produced and directed by David Heyman, David Barron, J.K. Rowling and David Yates.

Also premiering in 2012 are Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Cars 2, Horrible Bosses, Due Date and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Other hits include Friends with Benefits, Colombiana, Moneyball, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Hangover 2, Green Lantern and Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Other series

HBO Latin America will also bring back Don Draper with the much-awaited fifth season of Mad Men, the multiple Golden Globe® and Primetime Emmy® award-winning series, which, as always, promises to be full of twist and turns that will once again engage its viewers. Also, the series premiere of House of Lies that explores the life, ambitions and twisted dreams of a self-loathing management consultant from a top-tier firm, stars Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell. The Big C returns for its second season staring the brilliant Laura Linney, who will come back, stronger than ever, fighting her Stage 4 Melanoma with her unconditionally supportive husband, played by Oliver Platt, by her side.

About HBO Latin America

HBO Latin America is the premium television network leader which, in addition to being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, films and documentaries, also provides services with the highest technology in SD and HD formats in more than 23 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean through its HBO®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, Cinemax® and Max Prime(SM), and its SVOD service.

 

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HBO receives the most awards out of any network, this year; “Boardwalk Empire” led the way with 8 awards. The show’s second season will premiere October 2nd in the Caribbean and October 9th in Latin America.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — HBO® received 19 Primetime Emmy® Awards, the most presented to any television network, at the 63rd annual Primetime Emmy® Awards ceremony, which took place on Sunday evening in Los Angeles. “Boardwalk Empire,” the second season of which will premiere in the Caribbean on October 2nd and in Latin America on October 9th, took home 8 awards, including recognition to Martin Scorsese for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. The list of award-winning series also includes “Mildred Pierce,” winner of 5 Emmys® and “Game of Thrones,” with 2 awards.

 Among the honors rendered were 15 Creative Arts® Emmys, making HBO the leader in this category, including 7 awards for “Boardwalk Empire” and 3 for “Mildred Pierce.”

The awards received by the network this year reflect the quality of HBO’s original programming, as well as the great variety of its television series, films and special documentaries, which range from drama and science fiction to romance, suspense, comedy and other genres.

HBO’s Emmy®award-winning productions for 2011 are:

• 8 Emmys® for “Boardwalk Empire,” including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Martin Scorsese), Outstanding Cinematography, Outstanding Casting and Outstanding Art Direction.
• 5 Emmys® for “Mildred Pierce,” including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Kate Winslet), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Guy Pearce) and Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie.
• 2 Emmys® for “Game of Thrones,” including Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage) and Outstanding Main Title Design.

Other HBO programs to receive Emmy® Awards include: the HBO Films original, “Cinema Verite” for Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or Movie; “Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: at Madison Square Garden” for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special; “Gasland” for Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming and “A Child’s Garden of Poetry” for Outstanding Children’s Program.

As part of HBO’s programming in Latin America, “Mad Men” was also recognized with 2 Emmys®, including Outstanding Drama Series.

 HBO obtained 125 nominations at these Primetime Emmy ® Awards, among them:

• “Mildred Pierce” with 21 nominations, including: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Kate Winslet); 2 nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Guy Pearce and Brian F. O’Byrne); 3 nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Evan Rachel Wood, Melissa Leo and Mare Winningham); Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special.
• “Boardwalk Empire” with 18 nominations, including:  Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Steve Buscemi); Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Kelly MacDonald); 3 nominations for Outstanding Cinematography; 2 nominations for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series; Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Special Effects for a Series.
• “Game of Thrones” with 13 nominations, including: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage), Outstanding Drama Series; Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series; Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series; Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series and Outstanding Special Effects for a Series.
• “Too Big To Fail” with 11 nominations, including: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (William Hurt); 2 nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Paul Giamatti and James Woods); Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding Miniseries or Movie;  Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special.
• “Cinema Verite” with 9 nominations, including: Outstanding Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Diane Lane) and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special.
• “Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden” with 5 nominations, including: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.
• “True Blood” with 4 nominations, including: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Alfre Woodard) and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series.
• “Gasland” with 4 nominations, including: Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming and Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming.
• “Thurgood” with 3 nominations, including: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Laurence Fishburne); Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special and Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special.
• “Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway” with 3 nominations, including: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special.
• “If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise” with 2 nominations including: Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming.
• “Carrie Fisher in Wishful Drinking” with 2 nominations, including: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special.

Among other HBO shows nominated for an Emmy® Award are:  “Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced,” “Real Time with Bill Mayer,” “Big Love,” “Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On,” “A Child’s Garden of Poetry,” “Masterclass,” “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short,” “His Way” and “Rick Gervais: Out of England 2 – The Stand-Up Special.”

 The following shows, which are part of HBO Latin America’s programming, were also nominated:  “Mad Men” with 19 nominations, “The Big C” with 3 nominations and “Carlos” with 2 nominations.

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HBO Latin America is the leader in paid, Premium television network broadcasting in the region, who as well as being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, movies, and documentaries, delivers services of the highest technology in SD and HD formats in over 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO®, HBO2®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, HBO Caribbean®, Cinemax®, Max®, Max HD® and Max Prime(SM) and its SVOD service.

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“Mildred Pierce” heads the list with 21 nominations; followed by “Boardwalk Empire” with 18 nominations and “Game of Thrones” with 13 nominations

 MIAMI, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — HBO® has received the most nominations for the upcoming edition of the Primetime Emmy® awards for the eleventh year in a row. The nominees for the 63rd edition of the awards were announced today from Los Angeles.

The HBO original Miniseries, “Mildred Pierce” leads all nominees with 21 nods. The successful series, “Boardwalk Empire,” is close behind with 18, making these the two most recognized series.

 The HBO programs that received Emmy nominations this year were:

• “Mildred Pierce” with 21 nominations, including: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Kate Winslet), 2 nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Guy Pearce and Brian F. O’Byrne), 3 nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Evan Rachel Wood, Melissa Leo and Mare Winningham), Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Movie, Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie

 

• “Boardwalk Empire” with 18 nominations, including: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Steve Buscemi), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Kelly MacDonald), 3 nominations for Outstanding Cinematography in a Drama Series, 2 nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Visual Effects.

 

• “Game of Thrones” with 13 nominations, including: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage), Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Special Effects.

 

• “Too Big To Fail” with 11 nominations including: Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries (William Hurt), 2 nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Paul Giamatti y James Woods), Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie, Outstanding Miniseries or a Movie, Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Drama Special.

 

• “Cinema Verite” with 9 nominations including: Outstanding Miniseries, Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Diane Lane), Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries.

 

• “Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden” with 5 nominations, including: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, and Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.

 

• “True Blood” with 4 nominations including: Outstanding Guest Supporting Actress (Alfre Woodard) and Outstanding Sound Editing.

 

• “Gasland” with 4 nominations, including: Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming and Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming.

 

• “Thurgood” with 3 nominations including: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Laurence Fishburne), Outstanding Image Editing for a Special and Outstanding Musical Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or Special.

 

• “Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway” with 3 nominations, including: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special.

 

• “If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise” with 2 nominations including: Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming.

 

• “Carrie Fisher in Wishful Drinking” with 2 nominations, including: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special.

 Other HBO programs that were nominated to the Emmys include: “Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced”, “Real Time with Bill Mayer”, “Big Love”, “Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On”, “A Child’s Garden of Poetry”, “Masterclass”, “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short”, “His Way” and “Rick Gervais: Out of England 2- The Stand-Up Special”.

 As part of HBO’s programming in Latin America, the following series were recognized: “Mad Men” with 19 nominations, “The Big C” with 3 nominations, and “Carlos” with 2 nominations.

The Emmy Award winners will be announced on September 18th from the NOKIA Theater in Los Angeles.

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HBO Latin America is the leader in paid, Premium television network broadcasting in the region, who as well as being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, movies, and documentaries, delivers services of the highest technology in SD and HD formats in over 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels, HBO®, HBO2®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, HBO Caribbean®, Cinemax®, Max®, Max HD® and Max Prime(SM) and its SVOD service.

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MIAMI, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ — HBO Latin America announced that the new, highly anticipated drama series, Boardwalk Empire, will premiere in the Caribbean on Sunday, October 3, 2010. Created by the Emmy®-winning writer of “The Sopranos”, Terence Winter, and produced and directed by the widely acclaimed Martin Scorsese, this roaring ’20s drama takes place at the dawn of Prohibition, when the sale of alcohol became illegal throughout the United States. The plot follows a corrupt politician and his network of liquor smugglers, as they rise to undisputed leadership of the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk. 

“Once again, HBO offers the perfect combination of the best talent from film and television, as well as a storyline full of drama and action. Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese and producers like Mark Wahlberg, in collaboration with this outstanding cast, will make Boardwalk Empire one of the best series of all time and, without a doubt, a true favorite among our Caribbean subscribers,” said Gustavo Grossman, Vice President and General Manager of HBO Networks Latin America.

With the Great War over, it is a time of vast changes in America. On the beach in southern New Jersey sits Atlantic City, a spectacular resort known as “The World’s Playground” – a place where the rules do not apply. Its famous boardwalk, filled with luxurious hotels, nightclubs, amusement piers and entertainment rivaling that of Broadway, quickly emerges as the mecca for the illegal trafficking of alcoholic beverages. At the head of all backroom dealings and rum-running is the town’s treasurer, Enoch “Nucky” Thompson (Steve Buscemi). Corrupt, yet clever, Nucky effortlessly caries out a double life – one in which he reveals himself to be a respected politician, by day, and a feared gangster, by night.

Together with his brother Elias (Shea Whigham) – the town’s sheriff – and a crew of Ward Bosses and local thugs, Nucky heads smuggling operations, doing business with some of the most infamous names in mafia history: Arnold Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg), Big Jim Colosimo, (Frank Crudele), Lucky Luciano (Vincent Piazza) and Al Capone (Stephen Graham). As a result, Nucky positions himself as the primary contact for anyone wanting to obtain alcohol illegally.

The story takes a complicated turn when Jimmy Darmody (Michael Pitt), Nucky’s former protege and driver, returns from the war eager to get ahead and reclaim his rightful place in the political fixer’s organization. But when Jimmy feels things aren’t moving quickly enough, he takes matters into his own hands, forming a deadly alliance with some of Nucky’s associates, which promptly sets Federal Agent Nelson Van Alden (Michael Shannon) on his mentor’s tail.

Boardwalk Empire’s star cast features Michael Kenneth Williams as Chalky White, leader of the area’s African-American community; Gretchen Mol as the exotic dancer, Gillian, who shares a long and complicated history with Nucky; Dabney Coleman as Nucky’s mentor, Commodore Louis Kaestner; Paz de la Huerta as Nucky’s girlfriend, Lucy; Kelly Macdonald as Margaret Schroeder, a married woman that also becomes involved with Nucky; Paul Sparks as Mickey Doyle; Anthony Laciura as Eddie Kessler; and Aleksa Palladino as Angela, Jimmy Darmody’s Bohemian girlfriend and mother of their three-year-old son.

Inspired by Nelson Johnson’s book, BoardWalk Empire: The Birth, High Times and Corruption of Atlantic City, Boardwalk Empire is directed by Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten, Jeremy Podeswa, Alan Taylor and Allen Coulter; executive-producers include Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten, Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg, with Gene Kelly as co-executive producer; produced by Rudd Simmons and Rick Yorn, with Howard Korder as supervising producer, and David Coatsworth as producer of the pilot.

Writers that collaborated with Terence Winter include Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Tim Van Patten, Paul Simms, Margaret Nagle, Steve Kornacki and Meg Jackson.

 About HBO Latin America

HBO Latin America is the leader in paid, Premium television network broadcasting in the region, which as well as being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, movies, and documentaries, delivers services of the highest technology in SD and HD formats to over 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO®, HBO2®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, HBO Caribbean®, Cinemax®, Max®, Max HD® and Max Prime(SM), and its SVOD service.

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HBO received the most awards of any network; “The Pacific” leads all programming with 8 Emmys®

 SAO PAULO and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ — HBO® received 25 Primetime Emmy® Awards, the most of any network at the 62nd Primetime Emmy® Awards Show, which took place Sunday night in Los Angeles.

 The miniseries, “The Pacific,” headlined the list of awarded programming, with 8 Emmys®, while the HBO® original made-for-TV film, “Temple Grandin,” was awarded 7, and “The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert” received 3 awards.

 Among the recognitions, HBO led the list with 17 Creative Arts® Emmys, from which “The Pacific” received 7 statuettes and “Temple Grandin” received 2.

 The awards the network received this year reflect the quality of original programming offered by HBO and the variety of its television series, movies, and special documentaries which range from drama and science fiction to comedy, romance, and suspense, among other genres.

 HBO’s 2010 Emmy® award-winning productions are as follows:

• 8 Emmys® for “The Pacific,” including Outstanding Miniseries; Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special; Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie; and Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special.
• 7 Emmys® for “Temple Grandin,” including Outstanding Made for Television Movie; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Claire Danes); Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (David Strathairn); Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Julia Ormond); and Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Mick Jackson).
• 3 Emmys® for “The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert,” including Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special.
• 2 Emmys® for “You Don’t Know Jack,” including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Al Pacino) and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Adam Mazer).

 Other HBO programs recognized by the Emmy® Awards were: “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama” for Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming; “Teddy: In His Own Words” for Outstanding Nonfiction Special; “Bored to Death” for Outstanding Main Title Design, “The Ricky Gervais Show” for Individual Achievement in Animation: Character Design; and “Entourage” for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.

 As part of HBO Latin America’s programming, the series “Mad Men” was also awarded 4 Emmys® including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy) and Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series.

 HBO Latin America programming received 124 nominations for the 62nd Primetime Emmy® Awards, for programs and categories such as:

• 24 nominations for “The Pacific,” including Outstanding Miniseries, 2 for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (David Nutter and Jeremy Podeswa; Tim Van Patten) and 2 for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Michelle Ashford and Robert Schenkkan; Bruce C. McKenna and Robert Schenkkan).
• 15 nominations for “Temple Grandin,” including Outstanding Made for Television Movie, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Claire Danes), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (David Strathairn), 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Catherine O’Hara, Julia Ormond), Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Mick Jackson) and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Christopher Monger, William Merritt Johnson).
• 15 nominations for “You Don’t Know Jack,” including Outstanding Made for Television Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Al Pacino), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (John Goodman), 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Susan Sarandon, Brenda Vaccaro), Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Barry Levinson) and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Adam Mazer).
• 5 nominations for “The Special Relationship,” including Outstanding Made for Television Movie, 2 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Dennis Quaid, Michael Sheen), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Hope Davis) and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Peter Morgan).
• 5 nominations for “True Blood,” including Outstanding Drama Series.
• 5 nominations for “The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special (Joel Gallen).
• 4 nominations for “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Larry David).
• 3 nominations for “Big Love,” including 2 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Mary Kay Place, Sissy Spacek).
• 3 nominations for “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama,” including Outstanding Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming (Amy Rice, Alicia Sams).
• 3 nominations for “Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special.
• 2 nominations for “Bill Maher…But I’m Not Wrong,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special (Bill Maher).
• 2 nominations for “Real Time with Bill Maher,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series (Adam Felber, Matt Gunn, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Billy Martin, Jonathan Schmock, Danny Vermont, Scott Carter).
• 2 nominations for “Teddy: In His Own Words,” including Outstanding Nonfiction Special.
• 2 nominations for “Treme,” including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Agnieszka Holland).
• 2 nominations for “Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me,” including Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special (Wanda Sykes).

Other HBO nominees include “Avatar: Enter the World of Pandora (HBO First Look),” “Bored to Death,” “Capturing Mary,” “A Dog Year,” “Entourage,” “Hung,” “The Ricky Gervais Show,” “Sergio” and “Terror in Mumbai.”

 About HBO Latin America

HBO Latin America is the premium television network leader which, in addition to being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, films and documentaries, also provides services with the highest technology in SD and HD formats in more than 23 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean through its HBO®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, Cinemax® and Max Prime(SM), and its SVOD service.

 

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MIAMI, June 7 /PRNewswire/ — HBO Latin America Group announced that during the month of June enhancements in the Premium package will take place. Cinemax East will now be branded as MAX, targeting film lovers and visual art connoisseurs.

 ”Once again, HBO demonstrates its leadership in Premium television, providing subscribers with a daring, fresh and innovative offer. MAX will allow viewers to enjoy independent film productions from all over the world,” said Alexander Salas, general manager of MAX Networks Latin America.

 Offering the best of independent and international films and documentaries, MAX will transmit programming from different parts of the world that have also been awarded in different film festivals and that might have not been seen otherwise. MAX targets men and women between the ages of 18 and 45. Some of the movies that will be featured during June are: La Camara Oscura, Adoration, Cidade de Deus and Better Things. 

 The personality of this channel is independent, different, creative and fantastic; a unique channel for people with exceptional taste in films.

 MAX enhances the programming by maintaining the Premium channel profile in relation to its content, which distinguishes the HBO/MAX package.

 About HBO Latin America

HBO Latin America is the premium television network leader that, in addition to being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, films and documentaries, also provides services with the highest technology in SD and HD formats for more than 23 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean through its HBO®, HBO2®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, HBO Caribbean®, Cinemax®, Max®, Max HD® and Max Prime(SM), and SVOD service.

 

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MIAMI, April 20 /PRNewswire/ — HBO Latin America announced the premiere of the new series Treme in the Caribbean on April 25th. The story chronologically follows the political and economic effects that arose after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans in 2005. 

“This new series illustrates how the residents of New Orleans lived after it was struck by one of largest natural disasters ever to hit the United States.  Musicians and other local artists participate in Treme along with a talented group of actors and creators. It presents the rich heritage of one of the most characteristic cities in this country,” said Gustavo Grossman, VP and General Manager of HBO Networks.

The story begins in the fall of 2005, three months after Hurricane Katrina, in one of the oldest and most traditional districts of New Orleans. The series tells the story of various residents and musicians like Antione Batiste (Wendell Pierce), a trombonist with great charisma who is trying to get ahead by any means he can, including playing at his friends’ and neighbors’ funerals, while his ex-wife LaDonna Batiste-Williams (Khandi Alexander) is divided between her business, the search for her brother, and Baton Rouge, where her new family has been relocated.

Treme, the historic neighborhood located lakeside of the French Quarter in New Orleans, also includes performances by Melissa Leo as Antoinette “Toni” Bernette; John Goodman as Creighton Bernette; Steve Zahn as Davis McAlary; Kim Dickens as Janette Desautel; Clarke Peters as Albert Lambreaux; Rob Brown as Delmond Lambreaux; Michiel Huisman as Sonny; and classical violinist Lucia Micarelli as Annie, among others.

Consisting of 10 episodes, Treme was created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer, under the executive production of David Simon, Nina K. Noble, Eric Overmyer and Carolyn Strauss.  The story is directed by Agnieszka Holland, Jim McKay, Ernest Dickerson, Anthony Hemingway, Christine Moore, Brad Anderson, Simon Cellan Jones, and Dan Attias.  The series was written by David Simon, Eric Overmyer, David Mills and George Pelecanos, in collaboration with native New Orleans writers Lolis Elie (author and local newspaper columnist) and Tom Piazza (renowned international novelist).

 About HBO Latin America

HBO Latin America is the leader in television network broadcasting which, besides being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, movies and documentaries, delivers services of the highest technology in SD and HD formats in over 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, Cinemax® and Max Prime(SM), and its SVOD service.

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MIAMI, March 2 /PRNewswire/ — HBO Latin America announced that next Sunday, March 7th it will broadcast Weapons of Self Destruction, the fifth HBO special from acclaimed actor, writer, comedian and Academy Award Winner Robin Williams, in the Caribbean.

 ”It is an honor for HBO to be able to bring its subscribers different, fun and high quality programming.  Weapons of Self Destruction is not only a comedy special, but is also a production that will get viewers to think about themselves in different ways and with very controversial themes,” declared Gustavo Grossman, VP and General Manager of HBO Networks.

 In Weapons of Self Destruction, Robin Williams shows off his acting ability and in a sincerely humorous and sometimes dark way, mocks the most dramatic events in his life.  During the special, he brings controversial themes to the table such as his past drug addictions, his use of Viagra and his recent heart surgery, which he says has converted him into a new Robin Williams, Version 2.0.

 In this 90 minute long monologue, Williams speaks about some well-known public figures such as President Barack Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton and other world famous personalities. Throughout this performance, the entertainer also delights his audience with the vocal impressions and imitations that have become the trademark of his 20+ year long career.

 Among the many themes Williams touches on in his monologue, he speaks about marriage being like a tornado and like a bank account where you cannot make any transactions in other accounts.  He also speaks about how when he was younger people would tell him that drugs could kill him, but today, at 58 years old, his doctor tells him that he needs drugs to be able to live.

 Robin Williams, winner of three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Grammy awards for his previous monologues, returns after a successful 26 U.S. city tour, with Weapons of Self Destruction, filmed live at Washington’s iconic DAR Constitution Hall.

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HBO Latin America is the leader in television network broadcasting, which besides being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, movies and documentaries, delivers services of the highest technology in SD and HD formats in over 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO®, HBO® Plus, HBO® Family, Cinemax® and Max Prime(SM)   and its SVOD service.

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Two-Hour Special from Los Angeles, New York and Haiti to Air Friday, January 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT

 Donations to Directly Benefit Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross, UNICEF and Yele Haiti Foundation

 Facebook and MySpace Join as Social Media Partners

 NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ — In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, MTV Networks is presenting “Hope for Haiti,” a global telethon to air commercial-free across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, and CMT on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and 7:00 p.m. CT.  “Hope for Haiti” will also be made available to MTV Networks International, CNN International and National Geographic channels worldwide.

Leading the charge for “Hope for Haiti” will be George Clooney in Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean in New York City and CNN’s Anderson Cooper from Haiti. The two-hour telethon will be broadcast from New York City and Los Angeles, and will feature musical performances and celebrity appearances to be announced prior to the event, as well as live news reports from CNN.  “Hope for Haiti” will be produced by Joel Gallen, Tenth Planet Productions, in collaboration with MTV Networks and George Clooney. 

 All proceeds will be split evenly among five relief organizations currently operating in Haiti: Oxfam America, Partners in Health, the Red Cross, UNICEF and Yele Haiti Foundation (www.yele.org/text to give at 501501).  Facebook and MySpace have also signed on as official social media partners to help drive donations and tune-in to the telethon.

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MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products.  The company’s portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 400 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, SPIKE, TV Land, Atom, GameTrailers and Xfire.

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