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[IndianMascot]

IndianMascot bro, did you searched that whether Star is going to look after the contents of HBO premium channels too from the first of July or it will do the distribution of these channels only !!

From January 1 next year, everything to do with HBO's basic channel - marketing, programming, ad sales and distribution - will be handled by Turner International India. And, from July 1, everything to do with its premium channels HBO Defined and HBO Hits will be handled by STAR India. For all practical purposes, HBO, the firm behind shows such as The Newsroom and Game of Thrones, will cease operations in India and simply licence out its channels. Some of its India employees may be absorbed into STAR India, say sources within the Indian television sector.


Is HBO giving up on its India market? | Business Standard News

 

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From January 1 next year, everything to do with HBO's basic channel - marketing, programming, ad sales and distribution - will be handled by Turner International India. And, from July 1, everything to do with its premium channels HBO Defined and HBO Hits will be handled by STAR India. For all practical purposes, HBO, the firm behind shows such as The Newsroom and Game of Thrones, will cease operations in India and simply licence out its channels. Some of its India employees may be absorbed into STAR India, say sources within the Indian television sector.


Is HBO giving up on its India market? | Business Standard News

So no more broadcasting of Games of Thrones in India ?

By this article its clearly written that STAR acquired HBO Premium Channels if they completely acquires it then whats the meaning of launching SMS HD ?

 

[IndianMascot]

Article is of mid 2014. Don't know if things have changed from 1st Jan 2015 or not.