List of Syfy TV channels

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 September 24, 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.

Syfy
Syfy logo
Logo used since 2017
NetworkNBCUniversal International Networks
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerNBCUniversal
Sister channels13th Street
CNBC Europe
DreamWorks Channel
E!
Movies 24
Sky News
History
Former namesSci-Fi Channel
Links
Websitewww.syfy.com
Channel logo, 2010—2017

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 Channels in USA, Germany, France, Latin America, Spain, Portugal and future Syfy Channels in Canada, Cyprus, Israel, Nordic countries, South Africa, Türkiye and now defunct and replaced SF Australia (formerly Sci Fi Channel Australia) and Syfy UK, where the channel is simply called Syfy. Sci Fi Channels in Poland, Serbia, Slovenia and future Sci Fi Channels in Greece, Malta and now defunct Sci Fi Channel in Romania, 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

ChannelCountry or regionLaunch yearShutdown year
Syfy, formerly Sci-Fi ChannelUnited States1992
Syfy (British and Irish TV channel)United Kingdom and IrelandOctober 1, 1995July 26, 2022 (Channel rebrands as Sky Sci-fi)
Syfy (Dutch TV channel)Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders)October 1, 1996 – 1998 as Sci-Fi Channel, re-launched on March 30, 2007July 1, 2016
Syfy (German TV channel)Germany and SwitzerlandSeptember 1, 2003
Syfy (French TV channel)FranceDecember 16, 2005
Syfy (Spanish TV channel)Spain and AndorraJune 1, 2006
SF (Australian TV channel) (part ownership)AustraliaDecember 1, 2006[2]December 31, 2013, replaced by Syfy in 2014
Syfy (Latin American TV channel)Latin AmericaApril 1, 2007October 1, 2023 (replaced by USA Network)
Sci Fi (Polish TV channel)PolandDecember 1, 2007
Syfy (Italy) (as a block on Steel) Italy January 19, 2008 January 1, 2013
Sci Fi/Sci Fi HD (Japan)JapanApril 1, 2008March 31, 2010
Sci Fi (Romanian TV channel)Romania April 18, 2008[3] December 31, 2011
Syfy (Russian TV channel)RussiaMay 30, 2008February 28, 2013
Syfy (Asian TV channel)AsiaJuly 1, 2008July 1, 2017
Syfy (Portuguese TV channel)PortugalDecember 6, 2008
Sci Fi (Serbian TV channel)Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and MontenegroOctober 1, 2009[4]
Sci Fi (Slovenian TV channel)
Syfy (Australian TV channel) (wholly owned)AustraliaJanuary 1, 2014, replaced SFDecember 31, 2019 (replaced by Fox Sci-Fi)[5]
Syfy (MENA)Middle East and North AfricaJuly 6, 2016[6]2019

See also

  • CTV Sci-Fi Channel, a Canadian television channel that shows most of Sci-Fi Channel/Syfy's programming

References

  1. Andrew Liptak (March 11, 2017). "The Syfy channel is rebooting with a new focus on science fiction fandom". The Verge.
  2. "Australia To Get Its Own SciFi Channel". Slice of SciFi. October 18, 2006. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. "Două canale NBC Universal la noi: SCI FI și Universal Channel – Comanescu.ro". www.comanescu.ro. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. "Digital TV Europe.net - Sci Fi Channel to launch in Balkans". September 23, 2010. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  5. Team, The IF (November 7, 2019). "Foxtel to launch murder-mystery, sci-fi channels as part of entertainment refresh". IF Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. "SyFy channel for MENA". June 9, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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