Universal Channel (Japanese TV channel)

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Universal Channel (Japan)
ユニバーサル チャンネル
CountryJapan
HeadquartersOsaka, Japan
Ownership
OwnerNBC Universal
History
LaunchedApril 1, 2008 (as Sci-Fi Channel)
April 1, 2010 (as Universal Channel)
ClosedMarch 31, 2013
Former namesSci-Fi Channel (2008-2010)
Links
Websitewww.universalchannel.jp

Universal Channel was a Japanese television channel.

History[edit]

2008-2010[edit]

Sci-Fi Channel was a Japanese television channel that operated from 1 April 2008 to 1 April 2010.[1][2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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[edit]

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

Programming[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SCI FI Channel to begin broadcasting throughout Japan". Japan Today. 2008-03-26.
  2. ^ "NBC to launch SCI FI and Universal Channels". TV Next. 2008-03-30. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13.
  3. ^ "NBCU Goes to Jupiter for Japanese Sci Fi". AWN News. 2007-11-08.
  4. ^ "Universal Channel launches in Japan". OnScreen Asia. 2010-04-05. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "作品一覧 | 海外ドラマ - ユニバーサル チャンネル". 2013-04-24. Archived from the original on 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "作品一覧". Universal Channel. Archived from the original on 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2023-09-18.

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