Charles Dolan, Patriarch of Family That Owns MSG Entertainment and Sphere, Dies at 98

Story by Marc Schneider

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Media mogul Charles Dolan, founder of HBO and Cablevision, dies at 98, leaving behind a legacy that shaped the entertainment industry.

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Dolan founded HBO in the 1970s, pioneering the premium cable TV model that became a dominant force in the industry.
The Dolan family, which Dolan patriarch Charles founded, owns MSG Entertainment and the Sphere entertainment venue in Las Vegas.

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Charles F. Dolan, Home Box Office Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp., MSG Entertainment