From a New York Times story by John Koblin headlined “HBO Chief Calls His Effort to Attack Critics a ‘Very, Very Dumb Idea'”:

Casey Bloys, the chairman of HBO, enjoys a reputation in the entertainment industry as an effective programmer and an easygoing executive who stays above the fray.

All of which made his appearance at a news conference on Thursday, addressing his role at the center of a media tempest, quite striking.

Mr. Bloys acknowledged his involvement in an effort to create fake Twitter accounts to respond to television critics who had unfavorable views of HBO’s programs. And yes, he said, it was “a very, very dumb idea to vent my frustration.”