Cable Show 2012: HBO Go To Add HBO Latino Content

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Complete Coverage: Cable Show 2012

HBO will add original content from its Spanish-language network HBO Latino to its HBO GO online streaming service, the pay service announced Monday.

Authenticated cable subscribers will be able to access such HBO Latino series as Mujer de Fases and Destino Deporte, as well Epitafios, Mandrake, Sexo Urbano, Capadocia, Hijos del Carnival and Alice, said network officials. The shows, which will be categorized via a link under the "Series" tab, can be watched with or without subtitles. Series originally in Portuguese will be shown with Spanish subtitles.

HBO GO can be accessed at hbogo.com or via the HBO GO app on iTunes, select Adroid devices and platforms such as XBOX360, Samsung Smart TVs and Roku.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.