Universal Channel (Philippines)

See Universal Channel for a complete list.

Universal Channel Philippines

Launched	April 1, 2009 (as Sci Fi Channel) July 26, 2010 (as Universal Channel)
Closed	August 3, 2012
Owned by	Universal Networks International Solar Entertainment Corporation
Slogan	Characters Welcome
Country	Philippines
Language	English
Headquarters	Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Website	www.universalchannel.asia

Universal Channel Philippines was a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, crime and investigation genres. It was owned by Universal Networks International, with a partnership with Solar Entertainment Corporation.

History

Sci Fi Channel was launched on April 1, 2009, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror shows and movies.^[1] On July 26, 2010 at 6:00 AM, Sci Fi Channel (Philippines) was replaced with the world's most popular cable and satellite channel, Universal Channel, while Sci Fi Channel (Asia) was rebranded as Syfy Universal (Asia) on the same day.

It was announced the Universal Channel Philippines except Sci-Fi Channel Philippines (now Syfy Universal Asia) to end the broadcast (under Solar) on August 3, 2012 as the channel shifted its broadcast to the regional Southeast Asian feed.

The Final Program Line-Up

For Sci-Fi Channel Philippines

Movie Block

Sci-Fi Channel Movies (2009-2010)
Universal Channel Movies (2010-2012)

References

↑ NBC Universal Global launches Sci Fi Channel in the Philippines Philippine Star website. Retrieved on April 04, 2009.

External links

Universal Channel Asia official website

Pay TV channels and networks based or exclusive in the Philippines

ABS-CBN Global Ltd./ABS-CBN Cable Channels (ABS-CBN)	ABS-CBN HD ABS-CBN News Channel ABS-CBN Sports + Action HD Cinema One DZMM TeleRadyo Hero Jeepney TV Knowledge Channel Lifestyle Myx Myx TV O Shopping The Filipino Channel

Solar Entertainment Corporation	BTV CT Jack TV NBA Premium TV Shop TV Solar All Access Solar Sports

Viva Communications	MTV Pinoy Pinoy Box Office Sari-Sari Channel Tagalized Movie Channel Viva TV

Cignal/TV5 (MediaQuest)	AksyonTV Colours Bloomberg TV Philippines Hyper Kapatid TV5 Sari-Sari Channel

Fox International Channels Philippines	Channel [V] Fox Filipino Fox Sports StarWorld

GMA Worldwide	GMA Pinoy TV GMA Life TV GMA News TV

Religious	CMN Radio TV Maria

Regional	DYAB TeleRadyo (Cebu) DXAB TeleRadyo (Davao)

Others	Global News Network Living Asia Channel RHTV RPN USA Telenovela Channel TOP Channel

Philippine-only feed	Cartoon Network Nickelodeon

Defunct/Inactive	Balls/Balls HD Blink Cinema/My Movie Channel CgeTV Chase C/S C/S Origin Diva Universal ESPN Jack City Maxxx MMDA TeleRadyo MTV Philippines Sarimanok News Network TeleAsia TGC Universal Channel Velvet VIVA Cinema Weather Information Network

NBCUniversal International Networks

A division of NBCUniversal

Asia	Diva Asia Syfy Asia Universal Channel Asia E!

Australia	13th Street Australia CNBC Asia E! Style Network Syfy Australia Universal Channel Australia

Europe and Africa	Movies 24 13th Street Universal Sci Fi Universal Romania Sci Fi Universal Poland Sci Fi Universal Serbia Sci Fi Universal Slovenia Syfy Universal Germany Universal Channel Germany Studio Universal Africa Syfy Universal Africa Telemundo Africa

International	Diva Universal Universal Channel E! Golf Channel Style Network

France	13ème Rue Universal Syfy Universal France

Italy	Studio Universal

Latin America	Universal Channel (Latin America) Studio Universal Latin America Syfy Latin America Telemundo

Netherlands	13th Street Universal Syfy Universal E! Style Network

Spain and Portugal	Calle 13 Syfy Universal Spain Syfy Portugal

United Kingdom and Ireland	Syfy UK Universal Channel UK E!

Defunct	Diva TV Diva Universal Italy Diva Universal Philippines Hallmark Channel International Hallmark Channel Scandilux KidsCo Syfy Universal Russia Universal Channel Greece Universal Channel Philippines Universal Channel Turkey Universal Channel Japan Steel

Solar Entertainment Corporation

Founders (Solar) William Y. Tieng Willy Y. Tieng Chairman, President and CEO Wilson Y. Tieng Vice President and Channel head (Solar) Georgett Tengco Chief financial officer (Solar) Gregory Perez Majority stockholder (SBN) Lucio Co Chairman (SBN) Leonardo B Dayao President (SBN) Teofilo Henson Owner (RBN/RJTV) Ramon Jacinto Executive Vice President (RBN/RJTV) Beatriz Jacinto-Colamonici

Divisions	ETC Productions

Subsidiaries and Divisions	Solar Pictures Domestic Sattelite Corporation (DOMSAT) OMNI Digital Media Ventures (Blink)

Flagship TV stations	SBN 21 Manila RJTV 29 Manila

Broadcast television networks	ETC³ 2nd Avenue⁴

Cable and satellite television channels	Basketball TV CT Jack TV NBA Premium TV Shop TV Solar All Access Solar Sports

Video on demand	Blink

Defunct television networks	C/S Origin C/S 9 Chase Diva Universal² Jack CITY My Movie Channel NBA League Pass Solar News Channel (50%)³ (34%)¹ Sports Plus Solar TV Solar USA Talk TV (50%)³ TGC Universal Channel²

Affiliates	Solar News (former division) Radio Philippines Network (34%) (former company) Solar Television Network (former subsidiary)

Website www.solarentertainmentcorp.com ¹Former joint venture with Radio Philippines Network ²Joint venture with Universal Networks International ³Affiliate with Southern Broadcasting Network ⁴Affiliate with Rajah Broadcasting Network Headquarters 2/F Worldwide Corporate Center, Mandaluyong City

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