Universal Channel (Japanese TV channel) explained

Universal Channel (Japan)
ユニバーサル チャンネル
Launch Date:April 1, 2008 (as Sci-Fi Channel)
April 1, 2010 (as Universal Channel)
Closed Date:March 31, 2013
Former Names:Sci-Fi Channel (2008-2010)
Country:Japan
Headquarters:Osaka, Japan
Owner:NBC Universal
Website:www.universalchannel.jp

Universal Channel was a Japanese television channel.

History

2008-2010

Sci-Fi Channel was a Japanese television channel that operated from 1 April 2008 to 1 April 2010.[1] [2] It was the result of an agreement between NBC Universal and Jupiter Telecommunications. NBC Universal acquired Jupiter Telecommunications' subsidiary company JSBC2 and launched Sci Fi Channel on J:COM.[3] Under the terms of the agreement, NBC Universal acquired 100% of the equity of JSBC2, which held the broadcasting license for Reality TV on the SKY PerfecTV! platform in Japan.

Sci-Fi Channel was rebranded in the US on July 7, 2009 as part of the Syfy global rebrand. Sci-Fi Channel instead rebranded in the merger with Universal Channel.[4] Sci-Fi occupies a programming block on Universal Channel. The channel's website no longer exists, instead redirecting to The Universal Channel's website.

2010

On April 1, 2010, Sci-Fi Channel (Japan) was rebranded into Universal Channel (Japan); a Syfy programming block later premiered.

Programming

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SCI FI Channel to begin broadcasting throughout Japan. Japan Today. 2008-03-26.
  2. Web site: 2008-03-30 . NBC to launch SCI FI and Universal Channels . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080613120422/http://www.tvnext.in/news/131/ARTICLE/1435/2008-05-30.html . 2008-06-13 . TV Next.
  3. Web site: NBCU Goes to Jupiter for Japanese Sci Fi. AWN News. 2007-11-08.
  4. Web site: 2010-04-05 . Universal Channel launches in Japan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002230826/http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6842-universalchannellaunchesinjapan-onscreenasia.html . 2011-10-02 . OnScreen Asia.
  5. Web site: 2013-04-24 . 作品一覧 海外ドラマ - ユニバーサル チャンネル . 2023-09-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130424110342/http://www.universalchannel.jp/shows . 2013-04-24 .
  6. Web site: 作品一覧 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100403215109/http://www.universalchannel.jp/shows . 2010-04-03 . 2023-09-18 . Universal Channel.