Universal Channel (Japan)


Universal Channel was a Japanese television channel.
WWW universalchannel.jp

History

2008-2010

Sci-Fi Channel was a Japanese television channel that operated from 1 April 2008 to 1 April 2010. It was the result of an agreement between NBC Universal and Jupiter Telecommunications. NBC Universal acquired Jupiter Telecommunications' subsidiary company JSBC2 and launched Sci Fi Channel on J:COM. Under the terms of the agreement, NBC Universal acquired 100% of the equity of JSBC2, which held the broadcasting license for Reality TV on the SKY PerfecTV! platform in Japan.
Sci-Fi Channel was rebranded in the US on July 7, 2009 as part of the Syfy global rebrand. Sci-Fi Channel instead rebranded in the merger with Universal Channel. Sci-Fi occupies a programming block on Universal Channel. The channel's website no longer exists, instead redirecting to The Universal Channel's website.

2010

On April 1, 2010, Sci-Fi Channel was rebranded into Universal Channel ; a Syfy programming block later premiered.

Programming

Alphas Battlestar GalacticaBlue BloodsBuffy the Vampire SlayerCovert AffairsEurekaFact or Faked: Paranormal FilesFairly LegalFamily TiesHavenHeroesIn Plain SightLegend of the SeekerMiami VicePsychReaperRookie BlueSanctuarySuitsSex and the CityWarehouse 13