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This April on HBO Canada: GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY, and VEEP Return, the new HBO Miniseries THE CASUAL VACANCY Premieres, Plus the Debut of the HBO Documentary SINATRA: ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL

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• HBO documentary SINATRA: ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL examines the life, music, and career of the legendary entertainer in a two-night, four-hour presentation, Sunday, April 5 at 8 p.m. ET and Monday, April 6 at 8 p.m. ET
• Rally the realm: From March 30 to April 11, HBO Canada presents a GAME OF THRONES catch-up marathon featuring all four seasons, all in anticipation of the Season 5 premiere on Sunday, April, 12 at 9 p.m. ET
• Also on April 12, high tech and humour fuse when the Pied Piper team return for Season 2 of SILICON VALLEY at 10 p.m. ET, followed at 10:30 p.m. ET by the Season 4 premiere of the HBO political comedy VEEP, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus
• Directed by Kunhardt (HBO’s Emmy®-winning JFK: In His Own Words) and Brian Oakes, HBO documentary LIVING WITH LINCOLN premieres Monday, April 13 at 9 p.m. ET
• In celebration of Earth Day, the third instalment of the HBO environmental documentary SAVING MY TOMORROW premieres, Wednesday, April 22 at 8 p.m. ET
• THE CASUAL VACANCY, the new HBO/BBC miniseries adapted from J.K. Rowling’s bestselling novel of the same name, premieres Wednesday, April 29 at 8 p.m. ET
• New episodes of LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER air Sundays at 11 p.m. ET

** Media Note ** – Download photos at bellmediaPR.ca/HBO-Canada. Screeners available by request.   Below is a chronological listing of HBO Canada programming highlights for April. All programming is subject to change (all times ET; visit hbocanada.com to confirm local broadcast times).   Monday, March 30 – Saturday, April 11 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. – THE COMPLETE GAME OF THRONES MARATHON Winter is fast approaching for GAME OF THRONES fans and HBO Canada brings subscribers right back to beginning when the Starks still ruled Winterfell, dragons were a myth of the past, and Jon Snow was still searching for his place at The Wall. Episodes air back-to-back beginning at 9 p.m. every night of the week from March 30 to April 11 in preparation for the highly anticipated Season 5 premiere on Sunday, April 12 at 9 p.m. ET.   Sunday, April 5 8 p.m. – SINATRA: ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL – PART ONE – *Premiere* Directed by Alex Gibney (MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN), SINATRA: ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL is a two-night, four-hour presentation that commemorates what would have been Sinatra’s 100th birthday. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, along with commentary from those closest to him, the documentary weaves the music and images from Sinatra’s life together with rarely seen footage of his famous 1971 “Retirement Concert” in Los Angeles. The film’s narrative is shaped by Sinatra’s song choices for that concert, which Gibney interprets as the singer’s personal guide through his own life.   11 p.m. – LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER – Season 2, Episode 8 of 35   Monday, April 6 8 p.m. – SINATRA: ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL – PART TWO   Friday, April 10 10 p.m. – REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER – Season 13 Episodic information is currently unavailable. Please visit BellMediaPR.ca/HBO-Canada.   11 p.m. – VICE – Season 3, Episode 3 of 14   Sunday, April 12 9 p.m. – GAME OF THRONES – Season 5, Episode 1 of 10 – *Season Premiere*   10 p.m. – SILICON VALLEY – Season 2, Episode 1 of 10 – *Season Premiere* Following their success at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper find themselves aggressively courted by every VC in Silicon Valley. With the company facing major changes, Monica (Canadian Amanda Crew, Jobs) tries to do what’s best while dealing with new managing partner Laurie (Suzanne Cryer, TWO GUYS AND A GIRL), a competitive bigwig who will do anything to hold onto Pied Piper. Later, Richard Richard (Canadian Thomas Middleditch, Search Party) makes a decision about the company’s future and faces big news from Hooli.   10:30 p.m. – VEEP – Season 4, Episode 1 of 10 – *Season Premiere* Twenty-four hours before Selina’s (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) first major speech as president, her staff frantically tries to work out how she can say two completely opposite things at the same time. Gary (Tony Hale, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT) questions his worth now that he can no longer be close to Selina; Jonah (Timothy C. Simons, Days Together) is put off by the approach of Teddy (Patton Oswalt, THE GOLDBERGS), the new VP’s chief of staff; Amy (Anna Chlumsky, HANNIBAL) learns that Bill Ericsson (Diedrich Bader, MILES FROM TOMORROWLAND), a rival campaign manager, may make a play for her job.   11 p.m. – LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER – Season 2, Episode 9 of 35   Monday, April 13 9 p.m. – LIVING WITH LINCOLN (2015) –*Premiere* LIVING WITH LINCOLN explores one contemporary family’s physical and emotional connection to Abraham Lincoln, drawing on a rare collection of 19th-century photography. Directed by Peter Kunhardt (HBO’s Emmy®-nominated Gloria: In Her Own Words) and Brian Oakes, the film reveals a personal side of Lincoln through a modern-day journey of discovery, obsession, depression, and despair.   Friday, April 17 10 p.m. – REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER – Season 13 Episodic information is currently unavailable. Please visit BellMediaPR.ca/HBO-Canada.   11 p.m. – VICE – Season 3, Episode 4 of 14   Saturday, April 18 9:45 p.m. – BOXING AFTER DARK HBO Boxing After Dark presents a double header with a card to be determined.   Sunday, April 19 9 p.m. – GAME OF THRONES – Season 5, Episode 2 of 10   10 p.m. – SILICON VALLEY – Season 2, Episode 2 of 10 In the wake of Hooli’s bombshell, Richard and the guys struggle to find a backer as they face legal and financial woes. Monica attempts to balance her interest in Pied Piper with her job. A cash-strapped Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani, FRANKLIN & BASH) tries to put an end to the Kickstarter campaign for his cousin’s new app, Bro. Richard gets a surprising offer.   10:30 p.m. – VEEP – Season 4, Episode 2 of 10 The president’s staff prepares for her state visit with the Israeli prime minister. Mike (Matt Walsh, HBO’s HUNG) tries out a new look for his more visible role. Teddy does Jonah a favour, while continuing to invade his personal space. Stuck in traffic with Richard (Sam Richardson, THE OFFICE), Amy learns via FaceTime that Selina is bringing in a new director of communications. Gary goes overboard while planning the state dinner for the Israeli delegation, and a painting in the White House comes into the spotlight.   11 p.m. – LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER – Season 2, Episode 10 of 35   Wednesday, April 22 8 p.m. – SAVING MY TOMORROW (2014) –*Premiere* SAVING MY TOMORROW is a series of documentary family specials about the environment produced in association with the American Museum of Natural History. The programs feature a collection of songs, activism, and heartfelt tips from the children who will inherit the planet. The series features readings and performances by Alan Cumming (THE GOOD WIFE), Tina Fey (30 ROCK), singer Karen O, Audra McDonald (PRIVATE PRACTICE), Liam Neeson (Taken 3), musician Willie Nelson, Jeffrey Wright (HBO’s BOARDWALK EMPIRE), musician Dan Zanes, and an appearance by Pharrell Williams, among others.   Friday, April 24 10 p.m. – REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER – Season 13 Episodic information is currently unavailable. Please visit BellMediaPR.ca/HBO-Canada.   11 p.m. – VICE – Season 3, Episode 5 of 14   Saturday, April 25 10 p.m. – HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING HBO presents a WCB doubleheader featuring Wladimir Klitschko vs Bryant Jennings and another match to be determined.   Sunday, April 26 9 p.m. – GAME OF THRONES – Season 5, Episode 3 of 10   10 p.m. – SILICON VALLEY – Season 2, Episode 3 of 10 While considering Gavin’s (Matt Ross, HBO’s BIG LOVE) proposal, Richard is approached by Russ Hanneman (Chris Diamantopolous, EPISODES), an image-conscious billionaire who wants to back Pied Piper, but may not be as “hands-off” as he claims. Gilfoyle (Martin Starr, FREAKS AND GEEKS) and Dinesh play hardball to get what they want; Gavin finds a new strategy in dealing with the enemy.   10:30 p.m. – VEEP – Season 4, Episode 3 of 10 When the personal details of a previously anonymous girl mentioned by the president are leaked, Selina’s team tries to find a scapegoat for the data breach. Catherine (Sarah Sutherland, HBO’s THE NEWSROOM) tells Selina she wants to support an anti-bullying campaign; Dan (Reid Scott, MY BOYS) tasks Jonah and Richard with buying fireworks for a campaign rally. While Mike is about to make a dreadful error at a press conference, the president hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll and reads a story to the assembled kids.   11 p.m. – LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER – Season 2, Episode 11 of 35   Wednesday, April 29 8 p.m. – THE CASUAL VACANCY – Part 1 of 3 – *Series Premiere* A HBO Miniseries/BBC adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s global bestseller, THE CASUAL VACANCY centres on Pagford, a seemingly idyllic English village with a cobbled market square and ancient abbey. Behind the pretty façade, however, is a town at war: rich vs. poor, teenagers vs. parents, wives vs. husbands, teachers vs. pupils. The cast includes Michael Gambon (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Keeley Hawes (LINE OF DUTY), Rory Kinnear (The Imitation Game), Monica Dolan(Kick Ass 2), and Julia McKenzie (Notes on a Scandal), and introduces Abigail Lawrie.   9 p.m. – THE CASUAL VACANCY – Part 2 of 3   Thursday, April 30 8 p.m. – THE CASUAL VACANCY – Part 3 of 3     – HBO Canada –
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