HBO execs Richard Plepler and Michael Lombardo provide an update on the programming that’s in the pipeline for the pay cable net. Mr. Plepler, HBO co-president, tell’s TVWeek’s Jon Lafayette that talent and quality trump buzz every time and explains how the next “Sopranos” or “Six Feet Under” could be lurking amid the network’s upcoming projects. Mr. Lombardo, president of HBO’s Programming Group and West Coast operations, offers a rundown of the new pilots that he is counting on to maintain the network’s tradition of excellence.
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