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Syfy

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Syfy
Launched September 24, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09-24)
Owned by NBCUniversal Television and Streaming
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
Picture format 1080p HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Country United States
Language English
Headquarters Comcast Building, New York City, New York, U.S.
Formerly called
  • Sci-Fi Channel (1992–99)
  • Sci Fi (1999–2009)
Sister channel(s)
Website www.syfy.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV/Stream Channel 244 (HD/SD)
Dish Network
  • Channel 122 (HD/SD)
  • Channel 9432 (HD)
C-BandH2H/4DTV
IPTV
Apple TV tvOS Application
U-verse TV
  • Channel 151 (SD)
  • Channel 1151 (HD)
Verizon FiOS
  • Channel 680 (HD)
  • Channel 180 (SD)
Xfinity
  • Channel 52 (SD)
  • Channel 1411 (HD)
Internet television
fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV


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.

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