Syfy (UK and Ireland)
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| Launched | 1 October 1995 |
| Owned by |
Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) |
| Picture format |
4:3/16:9 576i (SDTV) 16:9 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audience share | 0.24% 0.05% (+1) (September 2015, BARB) |
| Slogan | Imagine Greater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Broadcast area |
United Kingdom Ireland |
| Formerly called | Sci Fi Channel (until 13 April 2010) |
| Sister channel(s) |
CNBC Europe E! Universal Channel Style Network Movies 24 |
| Timeshift service | Syfy +1 |
| Website | www.syfy.co.uk |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Sky | Channel 114 (SD/HD) Channel 194 (+1) Channel 201 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 135 Channel 136 (+1) Channel 165 (HD) |
| Virgin Media Ireland | Channel 129 |
| WightFibre | Channel 39 |
| IPTV | |
| TalkTalk TV | Channel 319 |
| Freewire | Channel 152 |
| BT | Channel 319 Channel 375 (HD) |
| Plusnet | Channel 319 Channel 375 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (UK only) |
| Now TV (UK) | TBA |
Syfy (formerly Sci Fi Channel) is a television channel service specialising in science fiction, fantasy and horror shows and movies. It is available via digital cable, IPTV and satellite television platforms. The channel launched in 1995 in the UK a sister channel to the US Sci Fi Channel (now Syfy), with a similar programming line-up. Syfy currently operates as a channel service of Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal.
On 13 April 2010, Sci Fi Channel relaunched as Syfy, as part of an ongoing global rebranding. The relaunch was accompanied by the premieres of V and Human Target. The channel was given a new on-air look and a tagline of Imagine Greater.
Programming in the channel's early years followed the US channel's model, then consisting largely of archive shows such as Lost in Space, The Incredible Hulk, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and films from the Paramount and MCA vaults. The channel was also notable for being one of the first UK television channels to show anime movies and television series on a regular basis. These programming choices were supplemented by a few 1980s animated series shown in the mornings such as Robotech, Bionic Six and G-Force, although they were dropped as the channel's lineup became more independent of the original US channel.
Currently, most archive and anime programming have been phased out of the channel, which now concentrates on contemporary show, movies, and other programming. One original UK production was the late-night show Headf**k, which featured excerpts from unusual TV shows, short films (including Chris Barfoot's 'Phoenix' and 'The Reckoning') and music videos from around the world. Later episodes were presented by David Icke.
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