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Line 112: On May 6, 1999, the HBO multiplex expanded to include two new thematic channels: HBO Comedy—featuring comedic feature films, comedy series from HBO's original programming library, and recent and archived HBO comedy specials—and HBO Zone—aimed at young adults between the ages of 18 and 34, offering theatrical movies; comedy and alternative series, and documentaries from HBO's original programming library; and music videos.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Hooked Up: HBO courts Gen X with laughs |author=Nolan Marchand |periodical=Broadcasting & Cable |page=39 |date=May 3, 1999}}</ref> Rounding out the HBO multiplex expansion was HBO Latino, a Spanish language network launched on November 1, 2000, featuring a mix of dubbed simulcasts of programming from the primary HBO channel as well as exclusive Spanish-originated programs.<ref name="tw-hbolatinolaunch">{{cite press release|title=HBO to Launch New Spanish-Language Channel|url=https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/2000/09/07/hbo-to-launch-new-spanish-language-channel|website=Time Warner|via=WarnerMedia Pressroom|date=September 7, 2000|access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=HBO Latino Launch Is Pushed Back|url=https://www.multichannel.com/news/hbo-latino-launch-pushed-back-159061|periodical=Multichannel News|date=September 17, 2000|access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref> HBO is also a force in promoting the major motion picture releases. HBO was the first network to have behind-the-scenes featurettes for many of the major motion picture releases; via its behind-the-scenes programs, they included, but were not limited to, ''[[The Godfather]]'', ''[[The Godfather Part 2]]'', ''[[Halloween (1978 film)|Halloween]]'', ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'', ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'', ''[[9 to 5 (film)|9 to 5]]'', ''[[Mac and Me]]'', ''[[Home Alone]]'', ''[[Home Alone 2: Lost in New York]]'', ''[[A Few Good Men]]'', ''[[Scream (1996 film)|Scream]]'', and ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]''. In the modern day, HBO has been the first promoter of movies like the ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'', ''[[Fight Club]]'', ''[[Antz]]'', ''[[American Beauty (film)|American Beauty]]'', the ''[[Spider-Man in film|Spider-Man]]'' franchise (2002 - 2007) by [[Sam Raimi]], ''[[Bruce Almighty]],'' ''[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]],'' ''[[Dreamcatcher (2003 film)|Dreamcatcher]]'', ''[[Madagascar (2005 film)|Madagascar]]'', ''[[War of the Worlds (2005 film)|War of the ===List of HBO channels=== | |||