Universal Channel (Philippines)

See Universal Channel for a complete list.

Universal Channel Philippines
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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. 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

• Andromeda
• Angel
• Babylon 5
• Battlestar Galactica
• Bionic Woman
• Blade: The Series
• Dead Like Me
• The Dead Zone
• Firefly
• First Wave
• Heroes
• Jeremiah
• Medium
• Mutant X
• The Outer Limits
• Quantum Leap
• Samurai Girl
• Sliders
• Smallville
• Stargate SG-1
• Tru Calling
• Xena: Warrior Princess

For Universal Channel Philippines

• American Gladiators
• Australian Gladiators
• Bates Motel
• Bent
• Chicago Fire
• Cold Case
• Criminal Minds
• Crossing Jordan
• Crusoe
• The Dead Zone
• The Event
• Flashpoint
• Fringe
• Greek
• Grimm
• House
• Human Target
• I Survived a Japanese Game Show
• Just for Laughs: Gags (Season 12)
• Law & Order
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent
• Law & Order: LA
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• Law & Order: UK
• Life
• Million Dollar Money Drop
• Monk
• Murdoch Mysteries
• The Office
• Outsourced
• Prank Science
• The Pretender
• Profiler
• Psych
• Royal Pains
• Quarterlife
• Same Name
• Sea Patrol
• The Secret Life of the American Teenager
• Shattered
• Smallville
• Supernatural
• Without a Trace
• Whitney

Movie Block

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

See also

• Universal Networks International
• Universal Channel (Asia)
• Diva Universal Philippines
• Solar Entertainment Corporation

External links

• Universal Channel Asia official website