About this episode
HBO grew from a small cable channel into the best-in-class leader of the golden age of television. Bloomberg's Felix Gillette and John Koblin of the New York Times join to discuss their new book, It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, And Future of HBO. Plus, Jamaica declares a state of emergency to combat murder, despite having a murder rate actually lower than in American communities. And a giddy night on MSNBC. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices