The channel rebranded as Syfy Universal on July 26, 2010.[2] On February 7, 2012, Syfy Universal's name was simplified to Syfy as well as converting from 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9widescreen picture format since April 1, 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, July 1, 2017, in the rest of the Asia and in Malaysia and Sri Lanka 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.[3]
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.
Sci Fi logo used from July 1, 2008, to July 25, 2010
Syfy Kids
Syfy Kids
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.
^Janine Stein; Stein, Janine; Press, The Associated (2008-05-28). "Universal Channel launching in Asia". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
^ abcdNg-See-Quan, Danielle (16 April 2013). "KidsCo sends new Syfy block to Asia". KidScreen. 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.
^ abRusak, Gary (20 August 2013). "KidsCo acquires Sendokai Champions". KidScreen. 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.
