Sci-Fi (formerly Fox Sci-Fi) was an Australian subscription television channel which focused on airing fantasy TV series. The channel launched on 31 December 2019, replacing the Australian feed of Syfy after NBCUniversal International Networks decided to re-evaluate and change its network strategy in the domestic market, along with a channel shuffle for Foxtel itself.[1][2]
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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV 16:9) 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
| Timeshift service | Sci-Fi + 2 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Foxtel Networks |
| Sister channels | Foxtel Networks channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 31 December 2019 |
| Replaced | Syfy |
| Closed | 29 February 2024 |
| Former names | FOX Sci-Fi (2019–2023) |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Foxtel Go | Channel 116 |
On 26 September 2023, the channel rebranded simply as Sci-Fi.[3]
On 29 February 2024, the channel closed along with Foxtel Movies Thriller.[4]
References
edit- ^ "FOXTEL announces Four New Channels - Putting the focus on Entertainment and Lifestyle". Australian Television News - TV Blackbox. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Foxtel confirms date for new FOX-branded entertainment channels". Mediaweek. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Foxtel Magazine - Your monthly guide to a world of entertainment". Foxtel Magazine. Foxtel. p. 32. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Foxtel for Your Business". Foxtel. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.