Festival (TV channel)

Festival
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
(in select markets)
HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerHome Box Office, Inc.
(Time Inc.)
Sister channelsHBO
Cinemax
History
LaunchedApril 1, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-04-01)
ClosedDecember 31, 1988; 35 years ago (1988-12-31)

Festival was an American premium cable television network that was owned by Home Box Office, Inc., then a subsidiary of Time Inc., and operated from 1986 to 1988. The channel's programming consisted of uncut and re-edited versions of recent older theatrically released motion pictures, along original music, comedy and nature specials sourced from the parent HBO channel aimed at a family audience.