Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision ...

and founding Cablevision in 1973 and the American Movie Classics television station in 1984. He also launched News 12 in New York City, the first 24-hour cable channel for local news in the U.S ...

His significant contributions to the entertainment industry include founding HBO in 1972, Cablevision in 1973, and the American Movie Classics in ... first 24-hour cable channel for local news ...