Even in this awful economic climate, HBO still has some money to burn!
In fact, they've just
received the rights for the exclusively broadcast rights to telecast the opening ceremony of the Presidential inauguration this month on Sunday the 18.
This isn't the first time HBO has covered politics. Back in 1993, they paid $1.5 million to the Presidential Inaugural Committee in order to televise
Bill Clinton's kick-off ceremony as well, including performances by
Bob Dylan and
Diana Ross.This