Universal Networks International

Universal Networks International

Universal Networks International, formerly NBC Universal Global Networks, is a part of NBC Universal.

When NBC Universal was formed, it owned entertainment television channels in Europe and Latin America. They 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.[1][2] The purchase more than doubled the number of internaional 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 also a few new channels such as Diva TV and Movies 24.

On October 5, 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:[3]

  • Universal Channel
  • 13th Street Universal
  • Syfy Universal
  • Diva Universal
  • Studio Universal

Altogether, the company broadcast about 70 different channels by 2009.[4]

The overhaul started in late 2009 and progressed during 2010. Most of the international Sci Fi channels were rebranded as Syfy Universal. 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 wasn't available before. In many markets where Universal Channel was already present, Hallmark Channel was replaced by either Studio Universal, Diva Universal or 13th Street Universal.

Following the merger of NBC Universal and Comcast, the following channels are also operated and distributed by NBCUniversal:

Contents

Channels

This is an incomplete list of channels broadcast by NBC Universal Global Networks.

Australia

Benelux

Germany

  • 13th Street
  • History (Germany)
  • Syfy Universal (Germany)
  • The Biography Channel (Germany)

NBC Universal owned the free-to-air broadcaster Das Vierte until 2008.

France

Hungary

  • Hallmark Channel Hungary
  • KidsCo
  • Movies 24 Eastern Europe

Italy

Japan

  • Universal Channel (Japan) (replaced Sci Fi Channel)
  • Universal Channel HD

Mexico, Central & South America

Poland

Romania

Russia

  • Syfy Universal
  • Diva Universal
  • Universal Channel

South East Asia

Pakistan

Spain

  • Calle 13 (TV channel)
  • Syfy Universal (Spain)
  • KidsCo

United Kingdom & Ireland

Turkey

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.

References

  1. ^ "NBC Universal agrees to buy Sparrowhawk Media". reuters.com. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL2834678120070828. Retrieved 2008-09-26. 
  2. ^ "NBC Universal buys 18 Hallmark channels outside the U.S. - International Herald Tribune". www.iht.com. http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/28/business/nbc.php. Retrieved 2008-09-26. 
  3. ^ "NBC Universal in content and branding push". Broadcast. October 5, 2009. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/nbc-universal-in-content-and-branding-push/5006409.article. 
  4. ^ "Universal Networks to focus on 5 channels". Broadband TV News. October 5, 2009. http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/10/05/universal-networks-to-focus-on-5-channels/. 
  5. ^ "Hallmark switch to Universal Channel". tvtonight.com.au. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/05/hallmark-switch-to-universal-channel.html. Retrieved 29 May 2010. 

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