HBO: subscription revenue 2011-2021

As of the year ending December 2021, HBO had earned around 7.7 billion U.S. dollars from subscription revenue alone, up from 6.09 billion in the previous year. Recent changes in the company’s ownership structure and method of reporting have meant that these numbers are somewhat difficult to directly compare to those recorded for previous years. HBO is a division of WarnerMedia Entertainment (formerly Time Warner, which was acquired by AT&T in 2018).

HBO's success

HBO is a successful cable network which produces many of its own original series and documentaries in addition screening pay-per-view sporting events, comedy specials, and feature films. The network has produced some of the most popular and critically acclaimed shows in television history through titles like ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘The Wire’, ‘The Sopranos’, and ‘Band of Brothers’. HBO has accumulated hundreds of Primetime Emmy nominations in the past few years and often ranks at the very top in terms of awards won.

On-demand services

In addition to its groundbreaking content, the company has also been quick to upgrade its platform to meet the changing demands of consumers. As of 2021 the company’s subscription video-on-demand service, HBO Max, had accumulated nearly 80 million global viewers, establishing itself among the biggest names in the SVOD market.