HBO Canada Announces Premiere Dates for Clear History, Boardwalk Empire, Eastbound & Down and Hello Ladies

June 14, 2013 – Toronto, Canada – HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada), looks ahead to a jam-packed schedule for August and September, confirming the premiere dates for Larry David’s film Clear History, new seasons of Boardwalk Empire and Eastbound & Down, and brand-new series Hello Ladies.

The HBO Films comedy Clear History will debut Saturday, August 10 at 9 p.m. ET/MT, day-and-date with HBO in the US. Larry David stars as a marketing executive at a start-up electric car company who gives up his ten percent of the business after a petty argument with his boss. The company subsequently makes billions of dollars, destroying his life and leaving him publicly humiliated. Ten years later, after changing his name and moving to a small island off the Massachusetts coast, all is well – until something from the past threatens his new life. Jon Hamm, Bill Hader, Philip Baker Hall, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton, Danny McBride, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan and J.B. Smoove also star. Directed by Greg Mottola; written by Larry David, Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer; executive produced by Greg Mottola, Bradley Thomas, Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer..

Boardwalk Empire returns for its 12-episode fourth season Sunday, September 8 at 9 p.m. ET/MT, day-and-date with HBO in the US. Set in the 1920s during Prohibition, this Emmy®- and Golden Globe-winning drama series stars Steve Buscemi as “Nucky” Thompson, the undisputed leader of Atlantic City. The show was created by Terence Winter, who also serves as executive producer with Martin Scorsese, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Tim Van Patten and Howard Korder.

Eastbound & Down returns for its eight-episode fourth and final season Sunday, September 29 at 10:00 p.m. ET/MT, day-and-date with HBO in the US. Starring Danny McBride and executive produced by Jody Hill, Danny McBride, Will Ferrell, Chris Henchy and Adam McKay, this comedy series tells the story of a star pitcher whose self-destructive behavior knocks him out of major league baseball, leaving him broke, delusional and desperate to regain his former glory.

Hello Ladies begins its eight-episode season Sunday, September 29 at 10:30 p.m. ET/MT, day-and-date with HBO in the US. The new comedy series stars Stephen Merchant as a gawky, 6′ 7” Englishman searching for the woman of his dreams in Los Angeles. Half as charming – and twice as desperate – as he thinks he is, he’s obsessed with infiltrating the glamorous world of beautiful people, who won’t let him in. Stephen Merchant, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky executive produce

In Eastern Canada, these titles will be available in High Definition, on demand, on TMN GO and on HBO Canada OnLine.

In Western Canada, these titles will be available in High Definition on HBO Canada HD; on demand, via mobile and online with participating service providers.

HBO Canada is a multiplex channel offered by Astral’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada). HBO Canada brings Canadians the current slate of signature dramatic programs for which HBO is known, together with new and never-before-seen programming including comedy series, live specials, sporting events, behind-the-scenes content and titles from HBO’s extensive library – all in an uncut and commercial-free environment. HBO Canada is offered in high definition on HBO Canada HD and programming is accessible on demand and online where available by service provider. For more information, please visit www.hbocanada.com.

The Movie Network is a member of the Astral family. Astral Media Inc. (TSX : ACM.A ACM.B) is one of Canada’s largest media companies. It operates several of the country’s most popular pay and specialty television, radio, out-of-home advertising and interactive media properties. Astral plays a central role in community life across the country by offering diverse, rich and vibrant programming that meets the tastes and needs of consumers and advertisers. To learn more about Astral, visit astral.com.

Movie Central is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc. (CJR.B), a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.
 
For access to The Movie Network’s media room or Movie Central’s press site, please visit http://press.astral.com or http://mediacentre.corusent.com. 
 

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For more information

The Movie Network (Eastern Canada)
Ellery Ulster
(416) 956-8638
eulster@astral.com

Movie Central (Western Canada)
Owen McCorquodale
(416) 479-6068
owen.mccorquodale@corusent.com