Country | Spain |
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Broadcast area | Spain, Andorra |
Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Spanish |
Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal) |
Sister channels | Calle 13 |
History | |
Launched | 1 June 2006 |
Links | |
Website | www.syfy.es |
Syfy (formerly Sci-Fi) is a Spanish digital satellite/cable television channel. It was launched on 1 June 2006 and specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and horror shows and movies. [1] [2]
Owned by Universal Networks International, it is the fifth extension of the Syfy brand. The programming consists of a mixture of U.S. Syfy first-run shows like Haven and Defiance , current shows like Beauty & the Beast and archive shows such as Smallville and Charmed , as well as science-fiction and fantasy-themed movies, reality shows and scientific divulgation programs (Universo Syfy).
Some of these shows where formerly shown by sister channel Calle 13.
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