Studio Universal

Studio Universal
CountryItaly, Latin America, South Africa, Philippines
Broadcast areaItaly, Latin America, South Africa, Philippines
Programming
Language(s)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English
Picture format16:9 SDTV
Ownership
OwnerUniversal Networks International (NBCUniversal)
History
LaunchedMay 21, 1998 (Italy)
February 1, 2010 (Latin America)
September 30, 2011 (South Africa)
September 18, 2023 (Philippines)
ReplacedHallmark Channel (Latin America)
ClosedJanuary 1, 2019 (Italy)
Links
Websitehttp://www.studiouniversal.it/
Availability
Terrestrial
Premium GalleryLCN 338
Streaming media
Blast TV (Philippines)Watch Live (requires user membership)

Studio Universal is a specialty television channel focused on films. It is owned by Universal Networks International. Programming is based on films (mainly from Universal Pictures) and related programs with interviews, insights, short films and frequent themed nights or seasons on which are shown films centred on one genre, director or actor. The Studio Universal brand was chosen as a core channel of Universal Networks International.[1] The channel was launched on February 1, 2010 in Latin America replacing Hallmark Channel.[2][3]

  1. ^ Curtis, Chris (5 October 2009). "NBC Universal in content and branding push". Broadcast. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Hallmark Channel a partir de Febrero es STUDIO UNIVERSAL". Reality News Online. 2010-01-28. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18.