Syfy (Latin American TV channel)
Syfy was a Latin American channel dedicated to science fiction and fantasy programming, owned by NBCUniversal International Networks, 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,[2] Syfy was known as Sci Fi.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV/1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal International Networks Spanish Latin America (NBCUniversal/Comcast (majority); Ole Communications (minority)) (distributed by Ole Distribution) Brazil: NBCUniversal International Networks Brasil (NBCUniversal/Comcast (50%), Canais Globo/Grupo Globo (50%)) (distributed by Canais Globo) |
| Sister channels | Universal TV Studio Universal Telemundo Internacional E! |
| History | |
| Launched | April 1, 2007 (as Sci Fi) October 10, 2010 (as Syfy) |
| Closed | October 1, 2023[1] |
| Replaced by | USA Network |
| Former names | Sci-Fi (2007-2010) |
| Links | |
| Website | Syfy Latin America Syfy Brazil |
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 Canais Globo which already operated the Brazilian version of Universal TV.[3]
The channel closed on October 1, 2023 and was replaced by USA Network after 19 years of absence in Latin America.[1]
Programming edit
Final Programming edit
- 12 Monkeys
- Face Off
- Grimm
- Heroes
- The Magicians
- SyFy Games
- Vagrant Queen
Former Programming edit
- Caprica[6]
- Charmed
- Destination Truth[6]
- Eureka[6]
- Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files[6]
- Ghost Hunters[6]
- Ghost Hunters International[6]
- Haven[6]
- The Invisible Man[6]
- Knight Rider[6]
- Lost
- The Outpost
- Sanctuary[6]
- Stargate SG-1[6]
- Stargate Universe[6]
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine[6]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation[6]
- SurrealEstate
- Taken[6]
- Xena: Warrior Princess[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "NBCUniversal relanzará USA Network en Latinoamérica (EXCLUSIVA) - TVLaint". www.tvlaint.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Sci Fi Channel será Syfy en América Latina
- ^ "NBCUniversal International and Globosat announce new agreement". todotvnews. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ "Canal Syfy (Latinoamérica) Sábado 30 de septiembre de 2023". GatoTV.com (in Spanish). 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Canal Syfy (Latinoamérica) Domingo 1 de octubre de 2023". GatoTV.com (in Spanish). 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p . 2011-01-17. Archived from the original on 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
External links edit
- Syfy Latin America
- Syfy Brazil