List of Syfy TV channels
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 Logo used since 2017 | |
| Network | NBCUniversal International Networks |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
| Sister channels | 13th Street CNBC Europe DreamWorks Channel E! Movies 24 Sky News |
| History | |
| Former names | Sci-Fi Channel |
| Links | |
| Website | www.syfy.com |
Syfy (in some countries named Sci Fi) is a family of pay television channels that broadcast programming owned or licensed by entertainment NBCUniversal around the world using the Syfy brand which is focused on science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural and paranormal programming. The first such channel was launched in the United States on 24 September 1992. It was originally named "Sci-Fi Channel". In 1995 it kicked off in the United Kingdom, followed by the Netherlands and Belgium in 1996. The name Syfy was officially adopted on 7 July 2009, and most were renamed Syfy Universal by 2010. Exceptions to this renaming scheme included Syfy USA, Syfy Germany, Syfy France, Syfy Latin America, Syfy Spain, Syfy Portugal and future Syfy Channels in Cyprus, Nordic countries, South Africa, Turkey and now defunct and replaced SF Australia (formerly Sci Fi Channel Australia) and Syfy UK. The Sci Fi Channels in Poland, Serbia, Slovenia and future Sci Fi Channels in Austria, Baltic countries, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Slovakia and now defunct Sci Fi Channel in Romania and Russia, became Sci Fi Universal due to syfy having a profane meaning in Polish. In 2017 the channel got rebranded but the Universal suffix was already dropped.[1]
The list of Syfy or Sci Fi channels around the world
| Channel | Country or region | Launch year | Shutdown year |
| Syfy, formerly Sci-Fi Channel | United States | 1992 | |
| Syfy (Asian TV channel) | Asia | July 1, 2008 | July 1, 2017 |
| Syfy (Australian TV channel) (wholly owned) | Australia | January 1, 2014, replaced SF | December 31, 2019 (replaced by Fox Sci-Fi)[2] |
| Syfy (British and Irish TV channel) | United Kingdom and Ireland | October 1, 1995 | July 26, 2022 (Channel rebrands as Sky Sci-fi) |
| Syfy (Dutch TV channel) | Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders) | Octobre 1, 1996-1998 as Sci-Fi Channel, re-launched on March 30, 2007 | July 1, 2016 |
| Syfy (French TV channel) | France | December 16, 2005 | |
| Syfy (German TV channel) | Germany and Switzerland | September 1, 2003 | |
| Syfy (Latin American TV channel) | Latin America | April 1, 2007 | |
| Syfy (MENA) | Middle East and North Africa | July 6, 2016 | 2019 |
| Syfy (Portuguese TV channel) | Portugal | December 6, 2008 | |
| Syfy (Russian TV channel) | Russia | May 30, 2008 | February 28, 2013 |
| Syfy (Spanish TV channel) | Spain and Andorra | June 1, 2006 | |
| Sci Fi/Sci Fi HD (Japan) | Japan | April 1, 2008 | March 31, 2010 |
| Sci Fi (Polish TV channel) | Poland | December 1, 2007 | |
| Sci Fi (Romanian TV channel) | Romania | 2012 | |
| Sci Fi (Serbian TV channel) | Serbia | October 1, 2009 | |
| Sci Fi (Slovenian TV channel) | Slovenia | October 1, 2010 | |
| SF (Australian TV channel) (part ownership) | Australia | December 1, 2006[3] | December 31, 2013, replaced by Syfy in 2014 |
See also
- CTV Sci-Fi Channel, a Canadian television channel that shows most of Sci-Fi Channel/Syfy's programming
References
- ^ Andrew Liptak (11 March 2017). "The Syfy channel is rebooting with a new focus on science fiction fandom". The Verge.
- ^ Team, The IF (2019-11-07). "Foxtel to launch murder-mystery, sci-fi channels as part of entertainment refresh". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Australia To Get Its Own SciFi Channel". Slice of SciFi. 2006-10-18. Retrieved 2022-11-23.