HBO - About the company
HBO is an unfunded company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2008 by Laszlo Futo, Patsy Cooper, Carol Bober and Herr Pahl. It operates as a Provider of premium streaming entertainment content. HBO has not raised any funding yet. The company has 1840 active competitors, including 15 funded and 140 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Telemundo, Shemaroo Entertainment and NBC.
Company Details
Provider of premium streaming entertainment content, offering a diverse catalog of original series, movies, documentaries, and specials. The platform features both established and emerging talent, covering a wide range of genres. Content is available through a subscription-based model, providing viewers with on-demand access to a curated selection of high-quality programming. The service also includes live sports programming and podcasts.
- Website
- www.hbo.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@hbo.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Unfunded
Ranked
9th among 1840 active competitors
Employee Count
5,029 as on Jun 30, 2026
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HBO's funding and investors
HBO has not raised any funding rounds yet.
HBO's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of HBO's key team members:
- Laszlo Futo: Co-Owner of HBO.
- Patsy Cooper: Co-Owner of HBO.
- Carol Bober: Co-Owner of HBO.
- Herr Pahl: Co-Owner of HBO.
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HBO's employee count trend
HBO has 5,029 employees as of Jun 26. Here is HBO's employee count trend over the years:
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HBO's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of HBO include Telemundo, Shemaroo Entertainment and NBC. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of HBO, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Telemundo 1998, Kissimmee (United States), Acquired | Provider of Spanish-language television programming and streaming services | - | 66/100 | |
2nd | Shemaroo Entertainment 1962, Mumbai (India), Public | Provider of film & TV production and distribution services | - | 60/100 | |
3rd | NBC 1926, El Paso (United States), Unfunded | Provider of television programming and streaming content | - | - | 57/100 |
4th | General entertainment TV channel | - | - | 57/100 | |
5th | EstrellaTV 2009, Burbank (United States), Acquired | Provider of Spanish-language multiplatform media content | - | - | 54/100 |
6th | Sky 1987, Auckland (New Zealand), Public | General entertainment channel | - | - | 54/100 |
7th |  Com Central 1997, Gainesville (United States), Unfunded | TV channel focused on comedy shows | - | - | 53/100 |
8th | Provider of national television and radio broadcasting services | - | 53/100 | ||
9th | HBO 2008, New York City (United States), Unfunded | Provider of premium streaming entertainment content | - | - | 52/100 |
10th |  BET 1980, New York City (United States), Unfunded | Provider of Black culture-focused entertainment, news, and lifestyle content | - | - | 52/100 |
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HBO's Investments and acquisitions
HBO has not made any acquisitions yet. HBO has made 5 investments.Here is the list of latest three $investments:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 19, 2016 | Investments | 2010 | Los Angeles (United States) | |
Jun 15, 2015 | Investments | 2011 | San Francisco (United States) | |
Jul 10, 2013 | Investments | 2011 | San Francisco (United States) |
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Reports related to HBO
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News related to HBO
Filter this listMedia has covered HBO for a total of 24 events in the last 1 year, 13 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Harry Potter Series Coming to TV Screens: First Trailer Released by HBODonanimhaber•Mar 26, 2026•HBO
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Paramount to Acquire Warner Bros Discovery in $110 Billion DealLivemint•Feb 28, 2026•Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Netflix, Warner Bros and 4 others
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HBO and Hasbro Team Up for Baldur’s Gate TV Series with Last of Us Co-CreatorNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Feb 07, 2026•Hasbro, HBO
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HBO developing Baldur’s Gate video game series into TV show with Craig Mazin as showrunner.novini247.com•Feb 07, 2026•HBO
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Netflix Assures Subscribers "Nothing Is Changing" Post $83B Warner Bros DealDeadline•Dec 06, 2025•Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, Ademi, Skydance and 8 others
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Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. studio and HBO Max would face stiff DOJ antitrust oppositionNew York Post•Dec 04, 2025•HBOMax, Warner Bros, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and 1 other
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