HBO Latin America Group
HBO Latin America is a company which owns several pay television networks in the region of Latin America. It was originally founded as a joint venture between Time Warner and Ole Communications, but as of May 4, 2020 it is fully owned by AT&T's WarnerMedia through its international division.
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| Type | subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment Pay television Interactive Media |
| Founded | October 31, 1991 |
| Headquarters | Miami, |
Area served | Latin America |
| Owner | WarnerMedia International (AT&T) |
| Subsidiaries | Owned-and-operated channels: HBO Latin America HBO2 Latin America HBO Signature Latin America HBO Family Latin America HBO Mundi HBO Pop HBO Xtreme Cinemax Latin America Distributed channels: A&E Latin America History Latin America H2 Latin America Lifetime Latin America (all 4 are owned and operated by A+E Networks Latin America, expect Lifetime Latin America is a joint venture with Sony Pictures Television Latin America) |
| Website | Official Website |
In October 2019, WarnerMedia announced an agreement with Ole to acquire the latter's minority interest in the Spanish-language HBO, Max, and Cinemax channels in Latin America, in order to facilitate the future launch of the HBO Max streaming service in the region. HBO Brasil, and the companies' distribution partnership for Warner Channel and channels owned by other companies, are not affected at this time.[1]
Operating channels
HBO Latin America Group owns and operates these channels, which will be acquired by WarnerMedia: (most of those are simulcast in HD):
- HBO Latin America (formerly known as HBO Ole)
- HBO 2
- HBO+ (formerly known as HBO Ole 2 and HBO Plus)
- HBO Family
- HBO Signature
- HBO Mundi (formerly known as Max)
- HBO Pop (formerly known as Max Up)
- HBO Xtreme (formerly known as Max Prime)
- Cinemax Latin America (Since 2009 as an ad-supported basic cable network)
HBO Brasil (Brazil) is operated by HBO Brasil Partners, a separate partnership between WarnerMedia and Ole.
Distributed channels
WarnerMedia distributes the following channels:
Owned by A+E Networks Latin America (owned by A+E Networks and Ole Communications):
- History Latin America
- H2 Latin America (started in July 2014 to replace the Bio.)
- A&E Latin America
- Lifetime Latin America (started in June 2014 to replace Sony Spin)
NBCUniversal International Networks Latin America:
- E! Latin America (owned by Comcast/NBCUniversal and Ole Communications)
- Telemundo Internacional (except in Mexico. Owned by Comcast/NBCUniversal and Ole Communications)
- Universal TV (except in Brazil, where the channel is operated by a 50/50 joint venture between NBCU and Globosat and distributed by Globosat)
- Studio Universal (except in Brazil, where the channel is operated by a 50/50 joint venture between NBCU and Globosat and distributed by Globosat)
- Syfy (except in Brazil, where the channel is operated by a 50/50 joint venture between NBCU and Globosat and distributed by Globosat)
Sony Pictures Entertainment:
- Sony Channel
- AXN
Warner Bros. Entertainment (operated by WarnerMedia International):
OLE Communications
- IVC Network
Defunct channels
- Animax
- Bio.
- Locomotion
- Sony Spin
- Hallmark Channel
- TV Quality
- Tele Uno
- Mundo Olé
- A&E Mundo
- USA Network
- Calle 13
- Sci-Fi
- Movietime
- CBS Telenoticias
- HBO Family *e
- HBO HD
See also
References
- Mango, Agustin (October 25, 2019). "Warner Media Takes Ownership of HBO's Services in Latin America". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2019.