HBO Netherlands explained

HBO Nederland
Owner:	Time Warner (HBO) Liberty Global (Ziggo)
Picture Format:	576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Country:	Netherlands
Language:	English with Dutch subtitles
Area:	Netherlands

HBO Nederland (Home Box Office) was a Dutch premium television network, owned by a joint venture between HBO and the largest cable television operator in the Netherlands, Ziggo. It launched on 9 February 2012.^[1] HBO Nederland offered three television channels, available in HD and SD, video-on-demand services and HBO GO. The programming consisted of HBO's own productions, TV series, documentaries and films from Warner Bros.^[2]

HBO Netherlands closed on 31 December 2016. Cable company Ziggo has acquired the broadcasting licenses of HBO content for the Dutch market.^[3]

Channels

• HBO: Main flagship channel with television premieres
• HBO 2: Second channel with a focus on drama and comedy
• HBO 3: Third channel with a focus on action and thriller
• HBO On Demand
• HBO GO

See also

• HBO
• Television in the Netherlands

Notes and References

1. News: van Soest. Thijs. Drie betaalzenders van HBO vanaf februari bij Ziggo. 15 December 2012. de Volkskrant. 16 January 2012.
2. Web site: Briel. Robert. Briel on: HBO launches in the Netherlands. Broadband TV News. 15 December 2012.
3. Web site: HBO Netherlands pulls the plug, Ziggo gets the programmes. BroadbandTVNews.com. Robert Briel. 28 September 2016.