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An unusual Grand Prix Championship features Sylvester Stallone
in Driven on 19 October at 9:30 pm. Viewers can also catch
a homicide detective and a fire marshal, Robert De Niro back in
the action packed thriller 15 Minutes on 26 October at 9:30
pm.
 Keeping
in mind its female audience, HBO has also announced the introduction
of the programing band Hollywood Beauties every Wednesday
at 9:30 pm. The films star Drew Barrymore, Sharon Stone, Winona
Ryder, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. For
the sports buff, the channel is showcasing films on baseball in
the band Ballgame every Monday at 9:30 pm. With movies like
For Love Of The Game starring Kevin Costner, Mr. Baseball,,
The Babe which chronicles the life and times of one of the
greatest legends of American Baseball, Babe Ruth, and the funny,
gross-out comedy Baseketball .
 HBO
South Asia MD James Marturano, says, "HBO has emerged as the
most sought after English movie channel in just two years of its
existence. We will continue to work towards creating and delivering
even more value to all our viewers and partners. The Network’s strong
programming from the best Hollywood blockbuster movies to innovative
original programmes is at the core of its continuing growth."
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The
action kicks off in high gear with Steven Spielberg's World War
II classic Saving Private Ryan. It deals with the invasion
of Normandy when Oscar winner Tom Hanks with, a small platoon of
soldiers is ordered to go behind enemy lines. They have to rescue
Ryan who has lost his three brothers in the war. The film airs 5
October at 9:30 pm. 
