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Boxing Hall of Famer and longtime HBO unofficial scorer Harold Lederman dies of cancer at 79
The two-time hall of famer had been with HBO starting in 1986.
HBO’s “At The Heart Of Gold” is a powerful look at the Larry Nassar scandal and why it wasn’t caught earlier
"At The Heart Of Gold" is a valuable watch both for those who have followed the Nassar scandal closely and those who haven't, providing new perspectives on why this happened in gymnastics and how Nassar got away with it for so long.
HBO acquires U.S. TV and streaming rights to Asif Kapadia’s “Diego Maradona” documentary
Diego Maradona comes from prominent director Asif Kapadia, known for Amy and Senna.
HBO’s “Risky Business” Real Sports segment on extreme cameramen is an interesting look at a dangerous profession
This segment looks at cameramen who record feats in climbing, surfing, skiing and other extreme sports, and the risks they take.
John Skipper will appear on Bill Simmons’ podcast, bringing back their complicated ESPN history
Bill Simmons and John Skipper are going to be podcasting together.
Longtime HBO boxing host and anchor Jim Lampley tears up as he ends HBO’s 45 year run in boxing
You don't have to be a boxing fan to appreciate Jim Lampley's passion for boxing and what HBO has done for boxing for the past 45 years.
HBO’s The Momentum Generation, from Jeff and Michael Zimbalist (of The Two Escobars fame), should be an interesting look at surfing history
Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian, Taylor Knox and others are featured in this HBO documentary on how surfing changed in the 1990s.
Mike Tollin on the seven-year development of Arli$$, and the process of making an authentic-feeling show about sports agents
"We reached out to every sports agent that we could find and ask them if we could follow them to the office, ask them questions, get to meet their employees and their clients, and have them tell us stories."
Looking back at HBO’s Arli$$, which Robert Wuhl thinks could return today
Arli$$ gave HBO its first foray into the sports agent genre, now occupied by Ballers.
LeBron James, Maverick Carter executive producers for Muhammad Ali two-part HBO documentary ‘What’s My Name’
'What's My Name | Muhammad Ali' is coming to HBO in 2019.
Bill Simmons lands another TV project at HBO, a one-hour special called “Courtside At The NBA Finals”
The special will air June 19, and is one of the few TV projects to come out of Simmons' HBO deal so far.
HBO executive on Browns Hard Knocks series: “People love rooting for underdogs”
Will the underdog story draw in more viewers later this year?
Yes, the Cleveland Browns are actually perfect for Hard Knocks
The moribund franchise is a no-brainer for HBO and the NFL this offseason.
Bryant Gumbel’s interview with Derek Jeter got a bit heated when Gumbel asked about tanking
An exasperated Jeter called Gumbel "mentally weak."
