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Syfy

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Syfy
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersComcast Building, New York City, New York, U.S.
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080p HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerNBCUniversal Television and Streaming
ParentNBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
Sister channels
History
LaunchedSeptember 24, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09-24)
Former names
  • Sci-Fi Channel (1992–99)
  • Sci Fi (1999–2009)
Links
WebcastWatch live (U.S. pay-TV subscribers only)
Websitewww.syfy.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV/StreamChannel 244 (HD/SD)
Dish Network
  • Channel 122 (HD/SD)
  • Channel 9432 (HD)
C-BandH2H/4DTV
IPTV
Apple TVtvOS 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)
Streaming media
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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