  syfy (formerly sci fi channel) is a television channel service specialising in science fiction, fantasy and horror shows and movies. it is available via digital cable, iptv and satellite television platforms. the channel launched in 1995 in the uk a sister channel to the us sci fi channel (now syfy), with a similar programming line-up. syfy currently operates as a channel service of universal networks international, a division of nbcuniversal. on 13 april 2010, sci fi channel relaunched as syfy, as part of an ongoing global rebranding. the relaunch was accompanied by the premieres of v and human target. the channel was given a new on-air look and a tagline of imagine greater. == programming == programming in the channel's early years followed the us channel
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