What Do You Know About HBO?

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    What's their slogan?

    • What We Bring Connects Us
    • It's What We Bring
    • It's What Connects Us
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HBO is a cable and satellite television network that has brought us a lot of movies. Westworld and Game of Thrones are just two of the critically acclaimed TV series that they show.
Still, they have a lot of history that we have explored and then built questions out of. For example, although they're an American company, it isn't stand-alone and is in fact owned by AT&T.

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  • 2. 
    Which America state is the company's headquarters? - ProProfs

    Which America state is the company's headquarters?

    • Texas

    • Los Angeles

    • Florida

    • New York

    Correct Answer
    A. New York
    Explanation
    The company's headquarters is located in New York.

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  • 3. 
    What's the name of the parent company? - ProProfs

    What's the name of the parent company?

    • Time Inc.

    • Warner Time Inc.

    • WarnerBros

    • WarnerMedia

    Correct Answer
    A. WarnerMedia
    Explanation
    WarnerMedia is the correct answer because it is the parent company that owns various subsidiaries, including Time Inc. and Warner Bros. While Time Inc. was once a separate entity, it is now a part of WarnerMedia. WarnerMedia is a global media and entertainment conglomerate that operates in various sectors, including film, television, and digital media. Therefore, WarnerMedia is the parent company in this scenario.

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  • 4. 
    What was the original name of the company? - ProProfs

    What was the original name of the company?

    • The Green Channel

    • HOBO

    • The Lucky Channel

    • AHB

    Correct Answer
    A. The Green Channel
    Explanation
    The original name of the company was The Green Channel.

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  • 5. 
    What's the name of the first film they broadcasted? - ProProfs

    What's the name of the first film they broadcasted?

    • Large Than The World

    • Largely Forgotten

    • It's All About Life

    • Rich Kid's Behavior

    Correct Answer
    A. Largely Forgotten
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Largely Forgotten". This suggests that the first film they broadcasted was not well-remembered or widely known.

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  • 6. 
    How much did they supposedly pay for Ghostbusters? - ProProfs

    How much did they supposedly pay for Ghostbusters?

    • $40 Million

    • $23 Million

    • $67 Million

    • $15 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. $40 Million
    Explanation
    The given answer states that they supposedly paid $40 million for Ghostbusters. This suggests that the production or acquisition cost of the movie was $40 million. This information provides an estimate of the budget allocated for the film, indicating the financial investment made in its creation.

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  • 7. 
    What's the name of their first prison drama? - ProProfs

    What's the name of their first prison drama?

    • Locked

    • Prison Break

    • Oz

    • Maximum Security

    Correct Answer
    A. Maximum Security
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Maximum Security. This is likely the name of their first prison drama because it accurately conveys the intense and high-security nature of the prison setting. The term "maximum security" is commonly used to describe prisons that house the most dangerous and high-risk criminals, making it a fitting title for a prison drama.

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  • 8. 
    Which year was HBO launched? - ProProfs

    Which year was HBO launched?

    • 1975

    • 1974

    • 1973

    • 1972

    Correct Answer
    A. 1972
    Explanation
    HBO was launched in 1972.

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  • 9. 
    For how many hours was HBO on air for, back in the days? - ProProfs

    For how many hours was HBO on air for, back in the days?

    • 9

    • 8

    • 7

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 9
    Explanation
    HBO was on air for 9 hours back in the days.

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  • 10. 
    Where was Oz filmed? - ProProfs

    Where was Oz filmed?

    • A Mechanic Garage

    • A Plane Hanger

    • A Cracker Factory

    • A Prison

    Correct Answer
    A. A Cracker Factory
    Explanation
    The correct answer is A Cracker Factory. This means that the film Oz was filmed in a cracker factory.

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