 Syfy logo | |
| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Defunct |
| Network | NBCUniversal International Networks |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 16:9 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
| Sister channels | CNBC Asia DIVA E! Golf Channel Universal Channel DreamWorks Channel Euronews |
| History | |
| Launched | July 1, 2008 |
| Former names | Sci Fi Channel (2008-2010) Syfy Universal (2010-2012) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Syfy Universal Asia (sometimes referred to as Syfy Asia) was an Asian cable television channel, launched on July 1, 2008, which mainly airs science fiction, fantasy and horror programs and movies.[1] It also airs anime programming. It is owned by Universal Networks International.
The channel rebranded as Syfy Universal on July 26, 2010.[2] On February 7, 2012, Syfy Universal's name was simplified to Syfy as well as converting from 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9 widescreen picture format since April 1, 2011. The channel delivers Same Day or Express from the U. S. telecast with selected programs.
After 9 years of broadcasting, Syfy along with Universal Channel officially ceased transmission at midnight, July 1, 2017, in the rest of the Asia and in Malaysia and Sri Lanka was discontinued a day earlier. The channel aired a final Syfy Original Movie, Summer Shark Attack on that day, ending with production credits before went off-the-air.[3]
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Operating channels
- Syfy Asia - SIN/HK/MY/PH/THAI/JKT feed; available on HD format in selected Asian countries apply.
- Syfy Taiwan - Same with the Asian feed but with Chinese subtitles; available in HD format.
Programming
Final Shows[4]
- Continuum
- Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
- Haibane Renmei
- Haunted Collector
- Haven
- Paranormal Witness
- RocketJump: The Show
- Supernatural
- The Paranormal Zone
- The R.I.P Files
- Z Nation
Former Shows
- A Haunting
- Air
- Alphas
- Andromeda
- The Andromeda Strain
- Angel
- Attack of the Show!
- Babylon 5
- Battlestar Galactica
- Being Human
- Bionic Woman
- Black Lagoon
- Blade: The Series
- Dark Matter
- Dead Like Me
- The Dead Zone
- Defiance
- Destination Truth
- Dominion
- Ergo Proxy
- Escape Or Die!
- Eureka
- Face Off
- Farscape
- Firefly
- First Wave
- Ghost Mine
- Ghost Whisperer
- Halcyon
- Haunted Case Files
- Haunted Highway
- The Haunting Hour
- Heroes of Cosplay
- Heroes
- Incorporated
- Jeremiah
- Kyle XY
- Legend of the Seeker
- Legend Quest
- Marcel's Quantum Kitchen
- Medium
- Merlin
- Mutant X
- The New Addams Family
- Nyan Koi!
- The Outer Limits
- Paranormal Survivor
- Quantum Leap
- Riese: Kingdom Falling
- Sanctuary
- Samurai Girl
- Scariest Places on Earth
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Sliders
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Stargate Atlantis
- Stargate SG-1
- Stargate Universe
- Smallville
- Stan Lee's Lucky Man
- Stranded
- Supernatural: The Animation
- Town of the Living Dead
- Tru Calling
- The Twilight Zone
- Warehouse 13
- Web Soup
- Xena: Warrior Princess
Syfy Kids
Syfy Kids was a programming block on KidsCo, in which both of them shut down in favor of Sprout, which is now Universal Kids. The block was launched in February 2013, and was shut down in December of that same year.
- Back to the Future[5]
- Matt Hatter Chronicles[5]
- The Future Is Wild[6]
- The Mummy[6]
- Z-Squad[5]
- Zuzu & the Supernuffs[5]
Movie block
- Mockbuster Mayhem
- Syfy Movies
See also
- Syfy Universal in various countries
- SF Channel
References
- ^ Janine Stein; Stein, Janine; Press, The Associated (2008-05-28). "Universal Channel launching in Asia". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "Stargate Universe to Premiere July 26 in Asia – Solutions Blog". 2010-06-02. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "Universal Channel and Syfy End of Broadcast". SkyCable. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ "Current shows". Syfy Asia. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ a b c d Ng-See-Quan, Danielle (16 April 2013). "KidsCo sends new Syfy block to Asia". KidScreen.
The Syfy Kids block will launch with a first-run exclusive of its original production Zuzu & the Supernuffs from Matchbox Pictures. It will also feature the CG-animated Matt Hatter Chronicles, produced by Platinum Films and Toronto's Dream Mill, with animation by Arc Productions; Z-Squad, from Corus' Nelvana Enterprises and Enemes, and the Back to the Future animated series.
- ^ a b Rusak, Gary (20 August 2013). "KidsCo acquires Sendokai Champions". KidScreen.
demo Key titles on the block include: Matt Hatter Chronicles, ZuZu & the Supernuffs, Z-Squad, The Future is Wild, Back to the Future and The Mummy.
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