Studio Universal (Latin America)
Studio Universal Latin America is a 24-hour cable television channel broadcasting from New York, United States, targeted for Middle and South American audiences.
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUniversal/Comcast) (operated and distributed by Ole Distribution) Brazil: NBCUniversal International Networks (50%), Canais Globo (Grupo Globo, 50%) (distributed by Canais Globo) |
| Sister channels | Universal TV Syfy E! |
| History | |
| Launched | September, 1997 (as Hallmark Channel) February 1, 2010 (as Studio Universal) |
| Former names | Hallmark Channel (1997-2010) |
| Links | |
| Website | Latin America Brazil |
It is owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal, and was launched in Latin America in September, 1997. It mostly airs American movies and films and some series and is a sister channel to Universal Channel in the region. 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.[1][2]
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.[3]
Feeds
- Mexican feed. Aired in Mexico.
- Argentine feed. Aired in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
- Chilean feed. Aired in Chile.
- 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.
- Colombian feed. Aired in Colombia.
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)
References
- "Hallmark Channel se reconvierte en Studio Universal, la nueva señal de Universal Networks". Comerciales de TV. 2009-12-06. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.
- "HHallmark Channel a partir de Febrero es STUDIO UNIVERSAL". Reality News Online. 2010-01-28. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18.
- "NBCUniversal International and Globosat announce new agreement". todotvnews. 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.