# NBCUniversal International Networks

NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer, formerly NBC Universal Global Networks, Universal Networks International and NBCUniversal International Networks, is a part of NBCUniversal, owned by Comcast.

## History

When NBCUniversal was formed in 2004, it owned many entertainment television channels in Europe and Latin America. These were mostly a few international versions of the Sci Fi Channel, three action and suspense series channels in Europe, the Italian Studio Universal channel and the Latin American version of the USA Network.
In 2007, NBC Universal acquired Sparrowhawk Media Group, which at the time was a British private equity-backed media company managing a collection of digital television channels, and integrated it into NBC Universal Global Networks. The purchase more than doubled the number of international channels in NBC Universal's portfolio. Sparrowhawk's crown jewel was an international network of drama channels available on most continents under the Hallmark Channel brand, but Diva TV, Movies 24, and KidsCo channels were also available.
Altogether, the company broadcast about 70 different channels by 2009. On 5 October 2009, it was announced that the venture would be renamed Universal Networks International and focus its attention on five channel brands, all with "Universal" in their name:
* Universal Channel
* 13th Street Universal
* Syfy Universal
* Diva Universal
* Studio Universal
The overhaul started in late 2009 and progressed during 2010. Most of the international Sci Fi channels were rebranded as Syfy. The Hallmark Channel brand was also phased out in most markets during 2010. Typically, it was replaced by the Universal Channel brand in markets where that brand was not available before. In many markets where Universal Channel was already present, Hallmark Channel was replaced by Diva Universal with one each replaced by Studio Universal or 13th Street Universal.
Following the merger of NBCUniversal and Comcast in 2011, the following channels are also operated and distributed by NBCUniversal:
* E! Entertainment Television
* Style Network
* The Golf Channel
The DreamWorks Channel was placed under the NBCU International executive vice president, lifestyle and kids Duccio Donati in August 2017. This paired the channel with E! international channels and NBCU lifestyle channel content. On 1 January 2018, NBCUniversal International Networks took over HBO Asia's role with DreamWorks Channel in Southeast Asia.
Following NBCU parent company, Comcast acquisition of Sky Group in 2018, NBCUniversal International Networks took over the sales, marketing and distribution rights to Sky News outside UK and Ireland from Fox Networks Group International.

## Channels
### Americas

* Canada
** E! (operated by Bell Media under a brand licensing agreement)
** Bravo (operated by Rogers Sports & Media under a brand licensing agreement)
** USA Network (operated by Bell Media under a brand licensing agreement)
** Oxygen (operated by Bell Media under a brand licensing agreement)
* Latin America (minority-owned by Ole Communications, networks distributed by Ole Distribution)
** Universal TV
** Universal+
*** Universal Premiere (also available in Brazil)
*** Universal Cinema
*** Universal Comedy
*** Universal Crime
*** Universal Reality (also available in Brazil)
** Studio Universal
** USA
** E! (also available in Brazil)
** Telemundo Internacional
** DreamWorks Channel (also available in Brazil)
** CNBC International Latin America
** NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer Brasil (joint-venture with Globo, which also handles distribution)
*** Universal TV Brazil
*** Universal+ Brazil
*** Studio Universal Brazil
*** USA Brazil
*** DreamWorks Channel Brazil
*** CNBC Brazil

### Asia-Pacific

* Japan
** Nikkei CNBC (joint venture with Nikkei, Inc., TV Tokyo, and Jupiter TV)
** Sky News
* South Korea
** DreamWorks Channel
** Sky News
* Southeast Asia
** CNBC Asia
** CNBC Indonesia (licensed to Trans Media)
** JKN-CNBC (licensed to JKN Global Group)
** Golf Channel (except Malaysia)
** DreamWorks Channel
** Sky News (except Philippines)
** Former:
*** Diva (HD) (ceased transmission broadcasts on New Year's Eve 2019 at 11.59pm together with E!)
*** E! (HD) (ceased transmission broadcasts on New Year's Eve 2019 at 11.59pm together with Diva)
*** Euronews
*** KidsCo Asia
*** Style Network
*** SYFY Asia
*** Universal Channel Asia
* South Asia
** CNBC-TV18 (joint venture with TV18)
** CNBC Awaaz (joint venture with TV18)
** CNBC Prime
** CNBC Bajar
** Golf Channel
** Sky News
** Former:
*** CNBC Pakistan (licensed to Vision Network Television Limited)
*** Euronews
*** E! (HD)
* Australia and New Zealand
** 7Bravo (Australia only)
** Bravo (New Zealand only)
** CNBC
** MSNBC International (Australia only)
** Universal TV
*** Australia
*** New Zealand
** DreamWorks Channel (Australia only)
** Oxygen
* Former:
** E!
** TV1 (Australia only, was created as a joint venture with CBS and Sony)
** Euronews
** KidsCo
** 13th Street
** Style Network
** SYFY

### Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)

* 13th Street
* NBC Europe
* CNBC Europe
* E!
* Golf Channel
* Sky News
* Syfy

#### France

In December 2016, SFR got an exclusivity agreement with NBCUniversal for channels and films (on Altice Studio)
* 13ème Rue Universal
* SYFY France
* E!
* DreamWorks Channel

#### Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Former:
* Das Vierte
* E!
* 13th Street now part of the Sky Group
* SYFY now part of the Sky Group
* Universal TV now part of the Sky Group

#### Italy

* Class CNBC (joint venture with Class Editori (60%) and Mediaset (20%))
Former:
* Studio Universal
* Steel
* Syfy (branded block on Steel)
* Diva Universal

#### Netherlands

* DreamWorks Channel
Former:
* 13th Street
* Hallmark Channel
* Syfy

#### Poland

* 13 Ulica
* SciFi Universal
Former:
* Movies 24
* Universal Channel

#### Romania

* Diva
* E!
Former:
* Movies 24
* Universal Channel

#### Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Croatia, Slovenia, and Macedonia

* Diva Adria
* SciFi Universal Poland

#### Spain and Portugal

* Calle 13 (Spain only)
* DreamWorks Channel (Spain only)
* SYFY Spain
* SYFY Portugal

#### Turkey

Former:
* CNBC-e
* Universal Channel

#### United Kingdom and Ireland

Former:
* Diva TV
* Style Network
* Universal TV
* E!
* SyFy, rebranded as Sky Sci-Fi part of the Sky Group
* Movies 24 now part of the Sky Group

#### Former channels in Europe

* Euronews (25%)
* Universal Channel (Hungary)
* Universal Channel (Czech Republic and Slovakia)
* Movies 24 (Poland, Romania and Hungary)
* Universal Channel (Russia)
* Diva Universal (Russia)
* KidsCo Europe
* Hallmark Channel

#### Middle East and North Africa

* E!
* CNBC Arabiya
* CNBC Europe
* DreamWorks Channel
* SYFY
* MSNBC (Displays in most of the time on OSN News)
* Sky News

#### Sub-Saharan Africa

* Universal TV Africa
* Studio Universal Africa
* SYFY Africa
* MSNBC Africa
* CNBC Europe
* Telemundo Africa
* CNBC Africa (licensed to Africa Business News)
* E!
* DreamWorks Channel
* Sky News

## High-definition

On the January 26, 2009, Sci Fi became the first of the NBC Universal Global Network channels to begin broadcasting in High Definition within the UK. It will provide a simulcast of the Sci Fi Channel exclusively on Sky+HD channel 214 and will air UK HD premieres such as Eli Stone and Flash Gordon.

## Video on demand

NBCUniversal International introduced Hayu in March 2016 in the United Kingdom. The subscription video on demand service offers reality programs such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Real Housewives.