A second HBO history book is in the works

The Hollywood Reporter

It's Not TV from Bloomberg News features writer and editor Felix Gillette and New York Times television writer John Koblin promises "the first in-depth history of HBO," from its birth to the streaming era. "Television is now at the forefront of our culture, and HBO is a big reason why," says Koblin. "How and why that happened — through its hit shows, its top executives, and the actors and producers and writers that were there every step of the way — and how the network's adjusting to the new reality of streaming, will be a close focus for us." Gillette adds: “Over the past half century, HBO has grown synonymous with quality entertainment and ingenious storytelling. We’re excited to give HBO’s own story the rich, narrative treatment the network’s amazing history deserves. It’s a story of gutsy risk-taking, cultural innovation, shrewd branding, technological disruption and corporate intrigue. We can’t wait to tell it.” It's Not TV comes two months after SNL and ESPN oral history book writer James Andrew Miller announced an HBO oral history book.