Syfy (Latin American TV channel) explained

Syfy
Logo Alt:Syfy logo
Launch Date:April 1, 2007 (as Sci Fi)
October 10, 2010 (as Syfy)
Former Names:Sci-Fi (2007-2010)
Closed Date:October 1, 2023[1]
Picture Format:480i SDTV/1080i HDTV
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)
Country:United States
Area:Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Language:Spanish, Portuguese
Sister Channels:Universal TV
Studio Universal
Telemundo Internacional
E!
Replaced By:USA Network
Website:Syfy Latin America
Syfy Brazil

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.

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.thumb|right|150px|Logo for Syfy as "Sci Fi", 2007–2010.thumb|right|150px|Logo for Syfy 2010-2018

Programming

Final Programming

Source:[4] [5]

Former Programming

References

  1. Web site: 2023-09-03. NBCUniversal relanzará USA Network en Latinoamérica (EXCLUSIVA) - TVLaint. www.tvlaint.com.
  2. http://www.tvlatina.tv/articles/display/15050 Sci Fi Channel será Syfy en América Latina
  3. Web site: NBCUniversal International and Globosat announce new agreement. todotvnews. 12 June 2012.
  4. Web site: 2023-09-30 . Canal Syfy (Latinoamérica) Sábado 30 de septiembre de 2023 . 2024-01-14 . GatoTV.com . es.
  5. Web site: 2023-10-01 . Canal Syfy (Latinoamérica) Domingo 1 de octubre de 2023 . 2024-01-14 . GatoTV.com . es.
  6. Web site: 2011-01-17 . Syfyla.com Séries . 2023-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110117154002/http://www.syfyla.com/us/series/ . 2011-01-17 .

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