Syfy (Asian TV channel)

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Syfy Universal / Syfy (Asia)
Syfy.svg
Syfy logo
CountrySingapore
Broadcast areaDefunct
NetworkNBCUniversal International Networks
HeadquartersSingapore
Programming
Picture format480i (SDTV) 16:9
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerNBCUniversal
Sister channelsCNBC Asia
DIVA
E!
Golf Channel
Universal Channel
DreamWorks Channel
Euronews
History
LaunchedJuly 1, 2008 (2008-07-01)
ReplacedSyfy (2012-2017)
ClosedJune 30, 2017 (2017-06-30) (Malaysia and Sri Lanka)
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) (Rest of Asia)
Former namesSci Fi Channel (2008-2010), Syfy Universal (2010-2012)
Links
Websitewww.syfy.asia
Availability

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. It also airs anime programming. It is owned by Universal Networks International.

The channel rebranded as Syfy Universal on July 26, 2010. 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.[1]

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.

Final Programming[]

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
  • Continuum
  • Dark Matter
  • Dead Like Me
  • The Dead Zone
  • Defiance
  • Destination Truth
  • Dominion
  • Ergo Proxy
  • Escape Or Die!
  • Eureka
  • Face Off
  • Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
  • Farscape
  • Firefly
  • First Wave
  • Ghost Mine
  • Ghost Whisperer
  • Haibane Renmei
  • Halcyon
  • Haunted Collector
  • Haunted Highway
  • The Haunting Hour
  • Haven
  • 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 Witness
  • Quantum Leap
  • Riese: Kingdom Falling
  • RocketJump: The Show
  • 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
  • Supernatural: The Animation
  • Tru Calling
  • The Twilight Zone
  • Warehouse 13
  • Web Soup
  • Xena: Warrior Princess
  • Z Nation
Sci Fi logo used from July 1, 2008 to July 25, 2010

Syfy Kids[]

Movie block[]

  • Mockbuster Mayhem
  • Syfy Movies

See also[]

  • Syfy Universal in various countries
  • SF Channel

References[]

  1. ^ "Universal Channel and Syfy End of Broadcast". SkyCable. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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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