Private company

HBO Latin America Group

Logo: Gerard Huerta, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Group of pay television networks

HBO Latin America was a company that owned and distributed several television channels in the region of Latin America. It was originally founded as a joint venture between Time Warner and Ole Communications in 1991 with the launch of HBO in the region. The HBO Brazilian channel was launched in 1994.2 It ceased to exist in 2020.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Oct 31, 1991Founded1
  • Industryshow business1
  • HeadquartersCoral Gables1
  • Websitewww.hbolag.com
  • Legal formsubsidiary company1
  • Kind of organizationPartnership1
  • LEI549300HO0KYZGD4HXT623
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O HBO Latin America Production Services, L.C., 33134 Coral Gables, United States3

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HBO Latin America was a company that owned and distributed several television channels in the region of Latin America. It was originally founded as a joint venture between Time Warner and Ole Communications in 1991 with the launch of HBO in the region. The HBO Brazilian channel was launched in 1994. In 1990s Sony and Disney became shareholders and left in 2010. The company later began distributing other channels from companies such as Turner, Sony, A&E and NBCUniversal.2

Products and brands

Listed on Wikidata.1

Owned by A+E Networks Latin America

History Latin America

H2 Latin America (started in July 2014 to replace Bio.)

A&E Latin America

Lifetime Latin America (started in June 2014 to replace Sony Spin)

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Owned by 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 Canais Globo and distributed by Canais Globo)

Studio Universal (except in Brazil, where the channel is operated by a 50/50 joint venture between NBCU and Canais Globo and distributed by Canais Globo)

USA Network (replaced Syfy)

Owned by Sony Pictures Television Networks Latin America

Sony Channel

AXN

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2020Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Oct 31, 1991Founded Founded1

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