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1995–1998 | 1998–2004 | 2004–2008 | 2005–2010 (France), 2006–2010 (Spain), 2008–2012 (Australia), 2008–2010 | 2010–2017 | Australian Version | 2017–present |
Sci-Fi Channel
1995–1998
When the Sci-Fi Channel first launched in the United Kingdom, its visual identiy was very similar to its U.S. counterpart, using the same logos and much of the same graphics.
Sci-Fi
1998–2004
A new look for the International versions of the Sci Fi Channel was introduced on November 2, 1998. At the same time, the channel was renamed Sci-Fi. The new look was created by Hobbins Sides.
2004–2008
A new look, that was more in line with the US channel, was introduced for the UK channel in April 2004. [2][3]
2005–2010 (France), 2006–2010 (Spain), 2008–2012 (Australia), 2008–2010
Syfy Universal
2010–2017
Starting in early 2010, the international versions of the Sci Fi Channel started rebranding as Syfy Universal.
- The French version was renamed Syfy Universal on January 5, 2010.[4]
- The Spanish version became Syfy Universal on March 3, 2010.[5]
- The Benelux version became Syfy on March 5, 2010.[6][7]
- The UK version of Sci Fi became Syfy on April 13, 2010.[8][9]
- The Spanish version became Syfy on June 7, 2010.[10]
- The German Sci Fi Channel followed on September 20, 2010.[11]
- The Latin America version was renamed SyFy on October 10, 2010
- The word Syfy means syphilis or mess in Polish, so the name wasn't introduced in Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. Instead, the Polish Sci-Fi Channel was renamed Sci Fi Universal on October 10, 2010.[12] (See Sci Fi Universal)
- The Australian version was renamed "SF" on July 23, 2012. In December 31st, 2013, SF ceased operation and replaced by Syfy. (See SF (Australia))