HBO, short for Home Box Office, is an American premium cable television network, owned by Time Warner. As of March 2011, HBO's programming reaches 28.2 million subscribers in the United States, making it the second largest premium subscription channel in America . In addition to its U.S. subscriber base, HBO also broadcasts in at least 151 countries worldwide.
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Each year, the festival presents 150+ films from over 50 countries. The Festival's program is composed of many different sections, including the International Competition, New Directors Competition, Docufest, Black Perspectives, Cinema of the Americas, and Reel Women.