Syfy (Latin American TV channel)
Syfy is a Latin American channel dedicated to science fiction and fantasy programming, owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal. The local version of the channel, available both in Spanish- and Portuguese-language feeds (for Spanish-speaking countries and for Brazil, respectively), was launched in 2007. Until October 10, 2010,[1] Syfy was known as Sci Fi.
| Syfy | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | April 1, 2007 (as Sci Fi) October 10, 2010 (as Syfy) |
| Owned by | NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUniversal/Comcast) (operated and distributed by HBO Latin America Group) Brazil: NBCUniversal International Networks (50%), Globosat (Grupo Globo, 50%) (distributed by Globosat) |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV/1080i HDTV |
| Slogan | Spanish: Es Cosa de Fans Portuguese: É Coisa de Fã (From the global Syfy slogan, "It's a Fan Thing") |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Broadcast area | Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela |
| Formerly called | Sci Fi (2007-2010) |
| Sister channel(s) | Universal TV Studio Universal MSNBC Latin America CNBC Latin America E! |
| Website | Syfy Latin America Syfy Brazil |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Dish Network Mexico | 204 |
| Cable | |
| MASTV Mexico | 66 |
The Brazilian feed of the channel, as well as its sister network, Studio Universal, is operated since mid-July 2012 by the joint venture between Universal Networks International and Grupo Globo-owned Globosat which already operated the Brazilian version of Universal Channel.[2]
Programming
- Charmed
- Grimm
- Lost
- Lucifer
- The Librarians (2014 TV series)
- The Magicians
- The Outpost
- The Shannara Chronicles
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Spides
- SyFy Games
Logo for Syfy as "Sci Fi", 2007–2010.
Logo for Syfy 2010-2018
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References
- Sci Fi Channel será Syfy en América Latina
- "NBCUniversal International and Globosat announce new agreement". todotvnews. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
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