when was this channel set up?
November 8, 1972
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who is tyrion lannister? A fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire". who created this character? George R. R. Martin can you describe the character in brief? He is a prominent point of view character in the series, having the most viewpoint chapters (49 chapters) in the first five published novels. did he appear in the tele series versions as well? Yes, in Game of Thrones. who plays his character in it? UNANSWERABLE did this character win any awards? The actor won a  Golden Globe Award. which tv channel adapted the author's books for a tele series? HBO do they publish any reading material? Yes, a newsmagazine.
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The HBO linear channels are not presently accessible on either streaming service, but continue to be available to existing subscribers of traditional and virtual pay television providers, and as live streams to Apple, Amazon and Roku customers through streaming partnerships with those companies.