Syfy (TV channel)
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Syfy Universal is a family of pay television networks in countries around the world broadcasting science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural and paranormal programming, and owned or licensed by entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The first such channel was launched in the United States on September 24, 1992. It was originally named "Sci-Fi Channel", but the name Syfy was officially adopted on July 7, 2009, and most were renamed Syfy Universal by 2010. Exceptions to this renaming scheme included Syfy USA, Syfy UK, Syfy Latin America, Syfy Portugal and now defunct and replaced SF Australia, which was formerly Sci Fi Channel Australia. The Sci Fi Channels in Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, became Sci Fi Universal due to "syfy" having a profane meaning in the Polish language.
The list of Syfy or Sci Fi Universal channels includes:
| Channel | Country or region | Launch year | Year Closed |
Syfy, formerly Sci-Fi Channel | United States | 1992 | |
| Syfy (UK and Ireland) | United Kingdom & Ireland | 1995 | |
| Syfy (Germany) | Germany | 2003 | |
Syfy (France), formerly Sci Fi Channel | France | 2005 | |
SF (Australia) (part ownership) | Australia | 2006 | 2013, replaced by Syfy (Australia) in 2014 |
Syfy (Australia) (wholly owned) | Australia | 2014, replaced SF | |
| Syfy (Spain) | Spain & Andorra | 2006 | |
| Syfy (Dutch TV channel) | Netherlands & Flanders | 2007 | 2016 |
| Sci Fi Universal (Poland) | Poland | 2007 | |
| Sci Fi Universal (Romania) | Romania | 2007 | |
| Syfy (Latin America) | Latin America | 2007 | |
| Universal Channel (Japan) | Japan | 2008 | Replaced the "Sci Fi Channel" on April 1, 2010. |
| Syfy Universal (Russia) | Russia | 2008 | 2013 |
| Syfy (Asia) | Asia | July 1, 2008 | 2017 |
| Syfy (Portugal) | Portugal | December 6, 2008 | |
| Universal Channel (Philippines) | Philippines | Replaced the "Sci Fi Channel" on July 25, 2010. | |
| Sci Fi Universal (Serbia) | Serbia | October 1, 2009 | |
| Sci Fi Universal (Slovenia) | Slovenia | October 1, 2010 | |
| Syfy (MENA) | Middle East and North Africa | July 6, 2016 |
See also[edit]
Space, a Canadian television channel that shows most of Sci-Fi Channel/Syfy's programming
Categories:
- NBCUniversal networks
- Syfy
- Universal Networks International
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