Universal Channel was a Japanese television channel.
History
2008-2010
Sci-Fi Channel was a Japanese television channel that operated from 1 April 2008 to 1 April 2010. It was the result of an agreement between NBC Universal and Jupiter Telecommunications. NBC Universal acquired Jupiter Telecommunications' subsidiary company JSBC2 and launched Sci Fi Channel on J:COM. Under the terms of the agreement, NBC Universal acquired 100% of the equity of JSBC2, which held the broadcasting license for Reality TV on the SKY PerfecTV! platform in Japan.
Sci-Fi Channel was rebranded in the US on July 7, 2009 as part of the Syfy global rebrand. Sci-Fi Channel instead rebranded in the merger with Universal Channel. Sci-Fi occupies a programming block on Universal Channel. The channel's website no longer exists, instead redirecting to The Universal Channel's website.
2010
On April 1, 2010, Sci-Fi Channel (Japan) was rebranded into Universal Channel (Japan); a Syfy programming block later premiered.
Programming
Alphas
Battlestar Galactica
Blue Bloods
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Covert Affairs
Eureka
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
Fairly Legal
Family Ties
Haven
Heroes
In Plain Sight
Legend of the Seeker
Miami Vice
Psych
Reaper
Rookie Blue
Sanctuary
Suits
Sex and the City
Warehouse 13
The X-Files
See also
Universal Channel
Universal Channel Greece
Universal Channel (Australia)