Syfy: American cable television channel
Syfy (pronounced /ˈsaɪfaɪ/; the same way as sci-fi), formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel, is an American cable television channel that specializes in science fiction, fantasy, horror, professional wrestling, and paranormal programming.
Launched on 24 September 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBC Universal. The name Syfy was officially adopted on 7 July 2009.
| Syfy | |
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| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Comcast Building, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080p HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal Television and Streaming |
| Parent | NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment |
| Sister channels | List
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| History | |
| Launched | September 24, 1992 |
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| Links | |
| Webcast | Watch live (U.S. pay-TV subscribers only) |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV/Stream | Channel 244 (HD/SD) |
| Dish Network |
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| C-Band – H2H/4DTV |
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| IPTV | |
| Apple TV | tvOS Application |
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| Verizon FiOS |
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| Xfinity |
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| Streaming media | |
| fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV | |
Other websites
- Official website
- Syfy at the Internet Movie Database
- Sci Fi charts its course for the future, Los Angeles Times - Interview with Dave Howe
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