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.

Studio Universal
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaArgentina
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 format1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerNBCUniversal 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 channelsUniversal TV
USA Network
E!
DreamWorks Channel
History
LaunchedSeptember, 1997 (as Hallmark Channel)
February 1, 2010 (as Studio Universal)
Former namesHallmark Channel (1997-2010)
Links
WebsiteLatin America
Brazil

It is owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal, and was launched in Latin America in September, 1997.[citation needed] It mostly airs American movies and films and some series and is a sister channel to Universal TV 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, USA Network, are operated since Early-October 2023, by the joint venture between Universal Networks International and Organizações Globo-owned Globosat which already operated the Brazilian version of Universal TV.[3]

Feeds

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  • 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.
 
Hallmark Channel logo used from 1997 to 2010 in Latin America, including Brazil
 
Studio Universal logo used from 2010 to 2016 in Latin America, including Brazil

Programming

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Current

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  • Fullscreen

Previous

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "HHallmark Channel a partir de Febrero es STUDIO UNIVERSAL". Reality News Online. 2010-01-28. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18.
  3. ^ "NBCUniversal International and Globosat announce new agreement". todotvnews. 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
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