Press Release 15 May

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MONTE CARLO TELEVISION FESTIVAL TO HONOR HBO
WITH SPECIAL GOLD NYMPH AWARD
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HBO will receive a special Gold Nymph Award at the 47th annual Monte-Carlo Television Festival for its outstanding contribution, leadership and worldwide excellence in programming and production of movies, mini-series and series, it was announced today by David Tomatis, CEO of the Festival.

The award will be accepted by HBO Films president Colin Callender at the Festival's Opening Ceremony on Sunday, Jun 10, which also features the international premiere of HBO's upcoming film "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" in the presence of executive producers Dick Wolf and Tom Thayer, director Yves Simoneau, and cast members Adam Beach and August Schellenberg.

"We are honored to present this award to HBO. The company has clearly emerged as one of the world's leading programmers of quality television," Tomatis commented.
“We are gratified that the Festival has chosen to bestow this prestigious honor upon us, and on the behalf of my colleagues at HBO, I am proud to accept this award,” said Callender.

Home Box Office, Inc. is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., providing two 24-hour pay television services - HBO and Cinemax - to over 40 million U.S. subscribers. The services offer the most popular subscription video on demand products, HBO On Demand and Cinemax On Demand, as well as multiplex channels and HD feeds. Internationally the subscription video on demand products HBO On Demand and HBO Mobile, along with branded joint ventures, bring HBO services to over 50 countries. HBO programming is sold into over 150 countries worldwide.

HBO Films, a division of Home Box Office, produces movies for the network, as well as films for theatrical release.

Other highlights of the 47th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, presided over H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, include the international television program competition and Golden Nymph Awards Ceremony, glamorous receptions and parties organized by some of the major European networks and studios which all contribute to the magical atmosphere of Monaco. More than 300 journalists from around the world are present to cover this unique international television festival attended by the creative forces of the industry.

Geneviève Revel
Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo
Tel : + 377 93 10 40 60 – Fax : + 377 93 50 70 14
g.revel@tvfestival.com