11.   But his top executives say he also wanted a worldwide sports franchise feeding original programming to his cable TV networks.

12.   But it also airs original programming, including new episodes of Flipper and Neon Rider .

13.   But in the highly competitive arena of cable television, FX executives know that the network needs to bolster its original programming even further to build audiences.

14.   But it appealed to Chris Albrecht, the president for original programming at HBO, because HBO defined itself by doing what broadcast networks would not.

15.   But Steven Hewitt, in charge of original programming for Showtime Networks, says he intends to have fun trying.

16.   But the channel also plans to show original programming.

17.   But this was the first season basic-cable channels registered this kind of widespread impact with original programming.

18.   But they have been bolstered by original programming featuring the same kind of post-modern tricks that networks like Comedy Central and WB employ to attract twentysomething audiences.

19.   Classic Sports has smartly repackaged some of its trove and created original programming.

20.   Considering that and a longtime reliance on movies from outside sources, how did HBO suddenly vault to the forefront of quality original programming?