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NBC Universal Global Networks is a part of NBC Universal. In 2007 NBC Universal acquired Sparrowhawk Media Group, which at the time was a British private equity-backed media company managing a collection of digital television channels, and integrated it into NBC Universal Global Networks.[1][2]

On October 5, 2009, it was announced that the venture would be renamed Universal Networks International and focus its attention on five channel brands, all with "Universal" in their name:[3]

  • Universal Channel
  • 13th Street Universal
  • Syfy Universal
  • Diva Universal
  • Studio Universal

Altogether, the company broadcast about 70 different channels by 2009.[4]

Channels

This is an incomplete list of channels broadcast by NBC Universal Global Networks.

Australia

Benelux

Germany

NBC Universal owned the free-to-air broadcaster Das Vierte until 2008.

France

Hungary

Italy

Japan

Latin America

Poland

Romania

South East Asia

Spain

United Kingdom

High Definition

On the January 26, 2009, Sci Fi became the first of the NBC Universal Global Network channels to begin broadcasting in High Definition within the UK. It will provide a simulcast of the Sci Fi Channel exclusively on Sky+HD channel 214, and will air UK HD premieres such as Eli Stone and Flash Gordon.

References

  1. ^ "NBC Universal agrees to buy Sparrowhawk Media". reuters.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26. {{cite web}}: Text "Reuters" ignored (help)
  2. ^ "NBC Universal buys 18 Hallmark channels outside the U.S. - International Herald Tribune". www.iht.com. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  3. ^ "NBC Universal in content and branding push". Broadcast. October 5, 2009.
  4. ^ "Universal Networks to focus on 5 channels". Broadband TV News. October 5, 2009.
  5. ^ "Hallmark switch to Universal Channel". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
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