Charles Dolan, that began a number of of one of the crucial well-liked united state media corporations consisting ofHome Box Office Inc and Cablevision Systems Corp., has truly handed away at age 98, in line with a report.
A declaration launched Saturday by his family acknowledged Dolan handed away of all-natural causes, Newsday reported late Saturday.
“It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and patriarch, Charles Dolan, the visionary founder of HBO and Cablevision,” the declaration acknowledged.
Newsday is possessed by Dolan’s boy, Patrick Dolan, adhering to Cablevision’s acquisition of Newsday Media Group in 2008, the paper reported.
Dolan’s custom in wire broadcasting consists of the 1972 launch of Home Box Office, often known as HBO, and starting Cablevision in 1973 and the American Movie Classics television terminal in 1984. He likewise launched News 12 in New York City, the very first 24-hour wire community for neighborhood data within the united state, Newsday reported.
Dolan, whose essential dwelling remained in Cove Neck Village on Long Island in New York, likewise held managing dangers in corporations that possessed Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers, Newsday reported.
James Dolan, a further of Charles Dolan’s boys, is chief government officer of The Madison Square Garden Company, which presently manages the sporting actions teams and sporting actions and residential leisure areas.
Dolan is endured by 5 kids, 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. His higher half, Helen Ann Dolan, handed away in 2023, Newsday reported.
Brian P. D. Hannon, The Associated Press
