Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies

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 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, Billionaire TV Pioneer Who Founded HBO, AMC and Cablevision, Dies at 98: 'His Legacy Will Live on'
Per CNN, Dolan was also a founder and chairman emeritus of The Lustgarten Foundation, which conducts pancreatic cancer research. According to Forbes, Dolan and his family have a net worth of 5.4 billion at the time of his death.
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.
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, 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.
HBO Founder Charles Dolan Dead at 98
Charles Dolan, founder of HBO, AMC, and more, died at the age of 98 of natural causes, reports Newsday, an outlet the family owned. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and patriarch,
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.
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, 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,
Charles Dolan, WWII veteran and founder of HBO, AMC dies
Charles Dolan, known for founding Home Box Office, aka HBO, passed on Dec 28, 2024. He leaves behind a life of entrepreneurship and service. HBO has become a mainstay in Hollywood
Charles Dolan, founder of HBO and Cablevision, dies at 98
Charles F. Dolan, the media pioneer and businessman who founded HBO in the early 1970s, merged a group of Long Island cable ...
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.