Publisher's Synopsis
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.
