Universal TV

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Universal TV

Ownership
Owner	NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUniversal/Comcast) (operated and distributed by Ole Distribution) Brazil: NBCUniversal International Networks (50%), Canais Globo (Grupo Globo, 50%) (distributed by Canais Globo)
Sister channels	13th Street Universal Diva Universal Syfy Universal Studio Universal Movies 24 CNBC International E! Style Network Golf Channel DreamWorks Channel Sky News
History
Launched	September 1, 2004; 17 years ago (2004-09-01) (Latin America) May 29, 2007; 14 years ago (2007-05-29) (Russia)
Closed	May 1, 2015; 6 years ago (2015-05-01) (Russia)
Links
Website	Universal TV Brazil Universal TV South Africa Universal TV Latin America Universal Channel Russia
Availability
Cable
Claro NET TV (Brazil)	Channel 130 (SD) Channel 630 (HD)
VTR (Chile)	Channel 31
AlmaTV (Kazakhstan)	54
Digital TV (Kazakhstan)	98
Telemach (Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Channel 031
Movistar TV (Peru)	Channel 112 (SD) Channel 724 (HD)
Numericable (Luxembourg)	Channel 107
Satellite
DStv (Africa)	Channel 117
Foxtel (Australia)	Channel 114
Austar (Australia)	Channel 116
DirecTV Latin America	Channel 218 (SD) Channel 1218 (HD)
Sky (Mexico and Central America)	Channel 208 (SD) Channel 1208 (HD)
Tigo Star (Colombia, Bolivia and Paraguay)	Channel 303 (SD)
Movistar TV (South America)	Channel 510 (SD) Channel 859 (HD)
Claro TV (Latin America)	Chile: Channel 102 (SD) Channel 602 (HD) Colombia: Channel 607(SD)
Sky (New Zealand)	Channel 210
Zuku TV (Kenya)	Channel 131
IPTV
Unifi (Malaysia)	Channel 160
Moldtelecom (Moldova)	Channel 114
Moja TV (Bosnia and Herzegovina)	Channel 107
Fetch TV (Australia)	Channel 107

Universal TV, formerly Universal Channel, is an international pay television network specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, horror, crime and investigation genres, owned by NBCUniversal International Networks, a division of NBCUniversal and available on satellite and cable platforms. They were formerly branded as USA Network until 2003 when the name was changed to take more advantage of the Universal branding, but continue programming as that network does like a general interest network.

Launched in other countries[]

The Universal Channel logo used from 2007 to 2010 (used till 2011 in Latin America, and Brazil)

Universal Channel logo used from 2013 until 2018.

Original launch[]

Universal Channel was officially launched on 1 December 2007 in Poland (as Kanał Universal) and Romania (as Canalul Universal) and on 1 July 2008 in Southeast Asia. In Latin America the channel is owned by NBC Universal but is controlled and broadcast by Fox International Channels Latin America and Globosat in Brazil.

Re-branded in selected countries[]

In South Africa, Hallmark Channel was re-branded under that name on 24 March 2010 for DStv subscribers. In Japan, Sci Fi Channel re-branded to that name on 1 April 2010. In Australia, Hallmark Channel re-branded to that name on 1 July 2010. In Hungary (as Universal Csatorna), Czech Republic, Slovakia and ex Yugoslav countries Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hallmark Channel was re-branded to that name on 3 September 2010. And in the Philippines, this channel was launched on 26 July 2010 and replaced the Sci Fi Channel which was rebranded as Universal Channel.

On 18 October 2010, the Hallmark Channel in the UK and Ireland was rebranded, adopting the Universal Channel name. The UK version closed on 27 January 2020. On 3 May 2018, starting with the UK, they have begun the global rebrand of the channel as 'Universal TV'. In August 2018, the Brazilian signal of Universal Channel was rebranded to Universal TV, with the Latin American variant following suit in October.

Universal TV’s Launch in New Zealand[]

In 2021, SkyTV New Zealand and NBCUniversal had signed a multi-year deal allowing Sky to broadcast their new movies, programmes and content while also taking into affect their current catalogue. Therefore, releasing Universal TV to New Zealand audiences as a part of Sky New Zealand’s Starter pack.

Universal Channel and E!’s Closure in Russia[]

In April 30, 2015, Universal Channel was closed during technical problems, along with E!.

See also[]

• Universal TV (UK and Ireland)
• Universal Channel (Asia)
• Universal TV (Australia)
• Universal Channel (Greece)
• Universal Channel (Japan)
• Universal TV (New Zealand)
• Universal TV (Turkey)

External links[]

• Universal TV Latin America
• Universal TV Brazil
• Universal TV South Africa