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Country | Singapore |
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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 |
Closed | June 30, 2017 (Malaysia and Sri Lanka) July 1, 2017 (Rest of Asia) |
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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