Syfy (Asian TV channel)

{{About|the Asian channel|channels in other countries|List of Syfy TV channels}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Syfy Universal / Syfy (Asia)

| logo = Syfy.svg

| logo_caption = Syfy logo

| logo_size = 200px

| launch_date = {{Start date|2008|7|1}}

| closed_date = {{End date|2017|6|30}} (Malaysia)
{{End date|2017|7|1}} (Rest of Asia)

| picture_format = 480i (SDTV) 16:9
1080i (HDTV)

| network = NBCUniversal International Networks

| owner = NBCUniversal

| country = Singapore

| area = Defunct

| headquarters = Singapore

| former_names = Sci Fi Channel (2008-2010)
Syfy Universal (2010-2012)

| website = {{URL|www.syfy.asia}}

| sister_channels = CNBC Asia
DIVA
E!
Golf Channel
Universal Channel
DreamWorks Channel
Euronews

}}

Syfy Universal Asia (sometimes referred to as Syfy Asia) was an Asian cable television channel, launched on 1 July 2008, which mainly airs science fiction, fantasy and horror programs and movies.{{Cite web |author=Janine Stein|agency=Associated Press |last2=Stein |first2=Janine |last3=Press |first3=The Associated |date=2008-05-28 |title=Universal Channel launching in Asia |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/universal-channel-launching-asia-112695/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} It also airs anime programming. It is owned by Universal Networks International.

The channel rebranded as Syfy Universal on 26 July 2010.{{Cite web |date=2010-06-02 |title=Stargate Universe to Premiere July 26 in Asia – Solutions Blog |url=http://stargate-sg1-solutions.com/blog/2010/06/stargate-universe-to-premiere-july-26-in-asia/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |language=en-US}} On 7 February 2012, Syfy Universal's name was simplified to Syfy as well as converting from 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9 widescreen picture format since 1 April 2011. The channel delivers Same Day or Express from the U. S. telecast with selected programs.

After 9 years of broadcasting, Syfy along with Universal Channel officially ceased transmission at midnight, 1 July 2017, in the rest of the Asia and in Malaysia was discontinued a day earlier. The channel aired a final Syfy Original Movie, Summer Shark Attack on that day, ending with production credits before went off-the-air.{{cite web |url= http://www.mysky.com.ph/metromanila/updates/636/2017/05/29/universal-channel-and-syfy-end-of-broadcast/ |title=Universal Channel and Syfy End of Broadcast |publisher=SkyCable |access-date=2017-05-29}}

Operating channels

Syfy Asia - SIN/HK/MY/PH/THAI/JKT feed; available on HD format in selected Asian countries apply.
Syfy Taiwan - Same with the Asian feed but with Chinese subtitles; available in HD format.

Programming

=Final Shows<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Current shows |url=http://www.syfy.asia/shows |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622142013/http://www.syfy.asia/shows |archive-date=2017-06-22 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Syfy Asia}}</ref>=

=Former Shows=

File:Sci Fi 2002.svg

=Syfy Kids=

File:SyfyKids.jpg

Syfy Kids was a programming block on KidsCo, in which both of them shut down in favor of Sprout, which is now Universal Kids. The block was launched in February 2013, and was shut down in December of that same year.

Back to the Future
Matt Hatter Chronicles
The Future Is Wild{{cite web |url=http://kidscreen.com/2013/08/20/kidsco-acquires-sendokai-champions/ |work=KidScreen |title=KidsCo acquires Sendokai Champions |first=Gary |last=Rusak |date=20 August 2013 |quote=demo Key titles on the block include: Matt Hatter Chronicles, ZuZu & the Supernuffs, Z-Squad, The Future is Wild, Back to the Future and The Mummy.}}
The Mummy
Z-Squad
Zuzu & the Supernuffs{{cite web |url=http://kidscreen.com/2013/04/16/kidsco-sends-syfy-kids-to-asia/ |work=KidScreen |title=KidsCo sends new Syfy block to Asia |first=Danielle |last=Ng-See-Quan |date=16 April 2013 |quote=The Syfy Kids block will launch with a first-run exclusive of its original production Zuzu & the Supernuffs from Matchbox Pictures. It will also feature the CG-animated Matt Hatter Chronicles, produced by Platinum Films and Toronto’s Dream Mill, with animation by Arc Productions; Z-Squad, from Corus’ Nelvana Enterprises and Enemes, and the Back to the Future animated series.}}