Cinemax

Cinemax, sometimes abbreviated as simply "Max", is a collection of premium television networks that broadcasts primarily feature films, along with softcore erotica, original action series, documentaries and special behind-the-scenes features. Cinemax is operated by Home Box Office, Inc., a subsidiary of Time Warner. The channel's name is a portmanteau of "cinema" and "maximum". As of August 2011, Cinemax's programming is available to 16.7 million subscribers in the United States.