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- Launched: September 24, 1992
- Owner: NBC UniversalTVWeek: Sci Fi Channel Aims to Shed Geeky Image With New Name (March 16, 2009)
- Headquarters: New York City
- First cable station to air the original Star Trek series
- 2008 was the best year in the channel's historyTVWeek: Sci Fi Channel Aims to Shed Geeky Image With New Name (March 16, 2009)
- Top 10 network in adults 18-49 and 25-54TVWeek: Sci Fi Channel Aims to Shed Geeky Image With New Name (March 16, 2009)
- SyFy will launch on July 7, 2009The New York Times: Sci Fi Channel Has a New Name: Now, It’s Syfy (March 15, 2009)
- NBC went through 300 names before deciding on SyFyTV Squad: Sci Fi becomes Syfy... as if that makes a difference (March 16, 2009)
- The new slogan is: Imagine GreaterThe New York Times: Sci Fi Channel Has a New Name: Now, It’s Syfy (March 15, 2009)
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The Sci-Fi Channel is an American cable station that produces many of its own shows and specializes in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. The station also runs many science fiction shows in syndication. On July 7, 2009, the network will be changing its name to SyFy, which is part of a re-branding campaign that will separate the channel from its competitors.The New York Times: Sci Fi Channel Has a New Name: Now, It’s Syfy (March 15, 2009)
History
In 1992, Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios joined forces to launch a cable network dedicated to science fiction. Initially the network ran mostly classic science fiction movies and TV shows from both companies' archives, but eventually began producing original content.Original Programming
Some of the first original programming aired on SciFi was Mystery Science Theater 3000, which they picked up after Comedy Central canceled the series. In 1999 they began airing the series Farscape, about an American astronaut in the outer reaches of space with a rag-tag alien crew, which achieved critical acclaim and a rabid fanbase. It continued picking up canceled science fiction series with its adoption of Showtime's Stargate SG-1, about present-day explorers who travel the galaxy via intergalactic wormholes, which ran for five years on SciFi and spawned a spinoff, Stargate Atlantis. The re-imagining of classic science fiction series Battlestar Galactica became a critical darling, and Eureka (TV Show), a show about a town full of oddball scientists, had ratings success.Reality Programming and Movies
SciFi's Saturday night original movies have become popular for their high camp value. SciFi also airs weekly wrestling shows from ECW.-
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Sci-Fi Channel Questions
What is your favorite Sci Fi movie? 9 AnswersI would have to say Alien. Most Science Fiction movies don't hold up for very long and after a while they begin to show their age, but watching it again recentl... read more
What are the best Sci-Fi Film Series for sci-fi fan who has it all? 6 AnswersWell, I was going to suggest Firefly, then Battlestar Galactica, but since those have been mentioned, I'll put in a plug for Eureka. It's not as crisp or gripp... read more
When does the new season of Destination Truth start on SciFi? 1 AnswerWorld traveler and explorer Josh Gates will return to host nine new episodes, slated to premiere on SCI FI in fall 2009. No exact date has been set. read more
Any good action/ sci-fi movie recommendations? 17 AnswersThe Triangle is great.... While chasing a whaler, the Greenpeace boat sinks with the vessel, pulled by a mysterious force underwater and only Meeno Paloma survi... read more
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Watching episode 1 of Buffy season 3 - such a good episode! And the titles, best ever! #buffy Thanks for the memories sci fi channel
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wow the movies on the sci fi channel are soooo classy
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o canal sci-fi channel exibe no dia 25 de novembro a pré-estreia da serie Stargate Universe
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@AdrianneCurry EW! EW! YER TALKIN' TO THE RETARDED ELFBOY! EWWW! Just saw you on the sci fi channel pimpin pistachios. cute commercial.
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@theCTA I fear tv. Between cartoon network, sci-fi channel, Discovery, science, I'd never move. They'd just come water me weekly.
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