Legal Opinion
Home Box Office, Inc. v. Directors Guild of America, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 2, 1982No. 78 Civ. 3095PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SOFAER, District Judge:
Home Box Office, Inc. (“HBO”), brought this action to enjoin defendants from enforcing certain agreements and engaging in certain conduct alleged to violate section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1 (1976). HBO, a subsidiary of Time, Inc., is a pioneer in the pay-television business. It transmits television programs, often via satellite, to cable television systems for purchase by subscribing consumers. Approximately two-thirds of its programming consists of motion pictures licensed from others. HBO is the industry leader, however, in developing…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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