Studio Universal (Latin America)
| Studio Universal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched |
September, 1997 (as Hallmark Channel) February 1, 2010 (as Studio Universal) |
| Owned by |
Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal/Comcast) (operated and distributed by HBO Latin America Group) Brazil: Universal Networks International (50%), Globosat (Grupo Globo, 50%) (distributed by Globosat) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Slogan |
Spanish: Vivimos el cine Portuguese: A gente vive cinema ("We live cinema", adapted from the global slogan, "We Are Movies") |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Broadcast area |
Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela |
| Formerly called | Hallmark Channel (1997-2010) |
| Sister channel(s) |
Universal Channel Syfy E! Golf Channel CNBC Latin America MSNBC Latin America |
| Website | Official Website |
Studio Universal Latin America is a 24-hour cable television channel broadcasting from New York, United States, targeted for Middle and South American audiences.
It is owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal, and was launched in Latin America in September, 1997.[1] It mostly airs American movies and films and some series. It broadcasts in four feeds, Brasil, Mexico, Argentina and Latam. From its launch until January 31, 2010 the channel was named Hallmark Channel. It was renamed Studio Universal on February 1, 2010. The channel airs mainly movies and is a sister channel to Universal Channel in the region.
The Brazilian feed of the channel, as well as its sister network, Syfy, are operated since mid-July 2012, by the joint venture between Universal Networks International and Organizações Globo-owned Globosat which already operated the Brazilian version of Universal Channel.[2]
Feeds
- Mexican feed. Aired in Mexico.
- Argentine feed. Aired in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
- Brazilian feed. Aired in Brazil, operated by a joint venture between NBCU and Globosat and distributed by the latter.
- Latam feed. Aired in the rest of Latin America.
Programming
Current
- Fullscreen
Previous
- Fairly Legal
- Nurse Jackie
- Psych (seasons 5-8)
- Ringer
- Smash (only season 2)
- The Good Wife (seasons 4-5, seasons 1-3 and 6 air on Universal Channel)
- Monk (repeats)
See also
References
- ↑ es:Hallmark Channel
- ↑ "NBCUniversal International and Globosat announce new agreement". todotvnews. Retrieved 12 June 2012.