scrn logline
Pioneering media mogul and HBO co-founder Charles Dolan dies at 98, leaving behind an influential legacy that transformed the TV landscape
beat sheet
- Dolan co-founded HBO in 1972, envisioning a premium channel without ads that would shape the future of television
- His Cablevision empire grew to become one of the largest cable providers in the US, making him a powerful force in the industry
call sheet
Charles Dolan, HBO, Cablevision