Universal Channel (Greece)
Universal Channel was a Greek television network, owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal. It debuted in Greece on May 7, 2009, exclusively on Conn-x TV, the pay-TV service of OTE, one of the major telecommunication groups in Southeastern Europe. Later, the channel broadcast in Cyprus via PrimeTel, Cablenet and CytaVision. The Channel hosted the branded block Sci Fi, the brand dedicated to science fiction, horror, fantasy and paranormal of NBCUniversal. Sci-Fi aired every Saturday from 9 PM to 1:10 AM and every Sunday starting from around 4 to 9 PM.
Universal Channel Greece broadcast TV series and movies produced by Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox and CBS. It has aired many series for first time on Greek TV, such as Parenthood, Nurse Jackie, Flashpoint and Haven, while the Sci Fi block aired among the others Eureka, Sanctuary and non-fiction shows like Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files and Destination Truth.
Universal Channel aired exclusive Universal Networks International series, for the first time on Greek TV, such as Rookie Blue and Fairly Legal. The network also showed many Hollywood blockbusters of various genre such as The Blues Brothers, Twelve Monkeys, Bridget Jones's Diary, Bean, Carlito's Way, Waterworld, Pitch Black, Meet Joe Black, Shakespeare in Love, Twister, Eraser and The Streets of Liberty City from 5 October 2008 to 1 October 2010. Universal Channel was received very well by its subscribers.
May 31, 2012, NBCUniversal ceased providing Universal Channel to OTE TV and it was replaced by Village Cinema. On March 31, 2013, this channel ceased broadcasting in Cyprus and was replaced by Sundance TV.
Programmes
30 RockBoy Meets GirlColumboCovert AffairsDestination Truth Eureka FlashpointFlipping OutHouse M.D.ImpactIn Plain SightKath & KimLaw & OrderLaw & Order: LALaw & Order: UKMalcolm in the MiddleMiami SocialMillion Dollar ListingMonkMy Name Is EarlNurse JackieParenthoodRookie BlueSanctuary ShatteredThe DiplomatThe OfficeMovies
Twelve Monkeys15 Minutes2 Fast 2 Furious2012Bridget Jones's DiaryBeanCarlito's WayCasperDeep ImpactDragnetEraserFast & FuriousFast FiveHerbie: Fully LoadedJosie and the PussycatsJust Go with ItLiar LiarMeet Joe BlackMen in Black (1997 film)Men in Black IIPitch BlackPretty in PinkProof of LifeShakespeare in LoveSummer CatchTaxi DriverThe Blues BrothersThe Bourne IdentityThe Bourne SupremacyThe Bourne UltimatumThe Fast and the FuriousThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftThe MatrixThe Matrix ReloadedThe Matrix RevolutionsThe MummyThe Murder House RulesThe OneThe Powerpuff Girls MovieThe Streets of Liberty City Tirea-VaninTop GunTrue LiesTwister- ''Waterworld'''