Charles Dolan, cable and sports mogul who started HBO, dies

Charles Dolan, pioneering founder of HBO and Cablevision, dies at 98
Charles Dolan, who helped pioneer pay television, is dead at 98, his family confirms. He founded HBO and Cablevision, among other ventures.
Charles Dolan, cablevision founder who sat atop a media empire, dies at 98
Charles F. Dolan's business choices were diverse and prolific: He founded HBO, bought Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks, and took over a newspaper. Dolan died Dec. 28 at 98.
Charles Dolan Dies: Media Pioneer Who Founded HBO & Cablevision Was 98
Charles Dolan, a cable pioneer and patriarch of the Dolan media family, died Dec. 28 of natural causes, Newsday reported. He was 98.
How Charles Dolan changed TV forever, from HBO to Cablevision and beyond
"Sometimes A Great Notion" was the first movie ever shown on HBO, then known as Home Box Office Inc., the premium cable service that would change television forever. It was the brainchild of Charles Dolan.
Charles Dolan, billionaire founder of HBO and Cablevision, dead at 98
Dolan — the father of New York Knicks Executive Chairman James Dolan — founded Sterling Manhattan Cable in 1962, which had exclusive agreements with New York pro-sports teams,
HBO, Cablevision founder Charles Dolan pioneered sports broadcasting before ESPN
HBO — then a fledgling cable network primarily focused on movie broadcasts — took a bold step into the world of live sports coverage, marking the begin
Charles Dolan Dies at 98: How HBO, Cablevision Founder Changed Media
Charles Dolan, a trailblazer in the American media industry and the founder of Home Box Office ( HBO) and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at the age of 98, according to Newsday. Newsweek has reached out to HBO via email for comment on Sunday afternoon.
Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98
Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98, according to a news report.
HBO and Cablevision founder Charles Dolan passes away at 98
Charles Dolan, the visionary founder of HBO and Cablevision, has passed away at the age of 98. His legacy in the entertainment industry includes the launch of HBO and the establishment of groundbreaking cable channels like News 12.
Billionaire Charles Dolan—Founder Of HBO And Cablevision—Dies At 98
Charles Dolan, the billionaire founder of HBO and Cablevision whose family owns Madison Square Garden and AMC Networks, died Saturday from natural causes, the Dolan family announced in a statement. Dolan, 98, died of natural causes while surrounded by loved ones, his family said in a statement to Newsday, an outlet owned by Charles’ son Patrick.
Charles Dolan, cable and sports mogul who started HBO, dies at 98
The Cablevision founder helped usher in a new era for television. He also acquired sports and entertainment properties including MSG and the New York Knicks.
Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision and HBO, dies at 98
Dolan’s creative smarts and boundless self-belief led to massive financial success for himself and his family.
Charles Dolan, founder of HBO and Cablevision, dies at 98
Charles F. Dolan, the pioneer and businessman who founded HBO in the early 1970s, merged a group of Long Island cable TV ...