Salutes and remembrances have continued forCharles Dolan, a media pioneer who foundedHBOandCablevision, after his death on Saturday.
Cablevision was sold in 2016 to Altice in a $17.7 billion deal.
His dedication and perseverance led him to build companies that profoundly reshaped media and technology.
Cablevision Chairman Charles Dolan, at right, is joined by New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani at a 1996 ceremony marking the launch of the Fox Sports Net, a national sports network backed by Cablevision, News Corp. and Liberty Media. Dolan died Dec. 28 at 98.Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images
His impact continues to be felt today at HBO, Warner Bros.
Discovery and across our entire industry.
He will be deeply missed.
We send our condolences to the entire Dolan family.
Tributes also proliferated online.
His lifelong commitment to innovation and family serves as an enduring inspiration.
