USA Network (Latin America)

For the original incarnation of USA Network in Latin America, see Universal TV (Latin America).



1995–1997	1997–1999	1999–2000 (first era), 2001-2003 (second era)	2000-2001	2003-2004


2007–2010	2010–2018	2018–2023	2023–present

Block on USA[]

Sábados de Sci-Fi[]

1995–1997[]

The Sci-Fi channel logo has introduced in 1995 in a Saturday block on USA Network Latin America (currently Universal TV) called Sábados de Sci-Fi (Sci-Fi Saturdays).

1997–1999[]

In 1997, the 1995 USA Network logo is replaced with the 1996 logo.

Sci-Fi (first era)[]

1999–2000[]

SVG NEEDED

Sci-Fi Weekend[]

2000-2001[]

SVG NEEDED

On July 13, 2000, Sci-Fi change its name to Sci-Fi Weekend and later Sci-Fi is second era on October 2001

Sci-Fi (second era)[]

2001-2003[]

On October 1, 2001, Sci-Fi-Weekend short name the Sci-Fi block is second era, After to relaunch to second era on USA Network block

2003-2004[]

On February 1, 2003, the Sci-Fi block is new logo until September 2004. After of USA to Universal Channel, the block was renamed as Sábados SciFi, however, any reference of the Sci-Fi brand was removed, retaining only it name.

TV Channel[]

Sci Fi Channel[]

2007–2010[]

Sci-Fi resurfaced in 2007 when it was launched as a 24-hour channel by NBCUniversal International Networks Latin America and FOX International Channels Latin America, the later acted as the distributor to pay TV providers and ad-sales.

Syfy[]

2010–2018[]

On October 10, 2010, Sci Fi was renamed to Syfy.

2018–2023[]

Designer:

Loyalkaspar
Trollbäck & Company

Typography:

SYFY Hero (custom-design)
SYFY Sidekick (custom-design)
Cinetype

Launched:

April 1st, 2018

USA Network[]

2023–present[]

Designer:

Imaginary Forces

On-air:
Trollbäck & Company

Typography:

Futura Bold

On-air:
Sequel 100 Wide 85

Launched:

Unknown

In August 2023, NBCUniversal announced that the USA Network channel would return to Latin American television after 19 years off the air, when it was replaced by Universal Channel (now Universal TV) on October 1, 2023, replacing Syfy after 16 years of history in Latin America as a TV channel.^[1]

References[]

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NBCUniversal

Part of Comcast

Streaming:
Peacock (Peacock Kids | Peacock Jr) | Hayu

Distribution:
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios | NBCUniversal Global Distribution

NBCU Telemundo Enterprises Group
Television channels:
Telemundo | Universo | TeleXitos

Production and distribution:
Telemundo Global Studios | Telemundo International Studios

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Universal Destinations & Experiences

Part of NBCUniversal (Comcast)

Resorts:
Universal Orlando Resort | Universal Beijing Resort

Upcoming:
Universal Kids Resort | Universal Horror Unleashed

Other:
Universal CityWalk | Universal Creative | Universal Express | Halloween Horror Nights

Former/Defunct/Cancelled:
Universal Studios Dubailand | Universal Studios Moscow | Universal Studios Port Adventura³ | Wet 'n Wild Orlando¹ | Universal Studios Korea

Notes

¹	Part of Universal Orlando Resort.
²	Part of Universal Beijing Resort.
³	Part of Universal Mediterranea.

NBCUniversal News Group
CNBC (World) | NBC News (NBC News Now | NBC News Radio²⁴) | NBCNews.com | MSNBC

Notes

¹	Co-owned with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation.
²	Co-owned with Hearst Corporation.
³	Owns a minority share, InterMedia Partners owns a majority share.
⁴	Co-owned with Corus Entertainment.
⁵	NBCUniversal acquired some of ITC's assets when Universal Pictures merged with PolyGram, but ITV plc still owns ITC's films and shows.
⁶	NBCUniversal has some of AFD's assets, but Vivendi now owns EMI's films and ITV plc owns ITC's films.
⁷	Co-owned with Paramount Pictures.
⁸	Joint venture with Ion Media Networks, DreamWorks Classics, Corus Entertainment and Scholastic.
⁹	Joint venture with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
¹⁰	Joint venture with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
¹¹	Owned by Discovery Networks Latin America under brand license
¹²	Co-owned with Participant, Entertainment One, Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, and Alibaba Group.
¹³	Co-owned with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
¹⁴	Co-owned with TV18.
¹⁵	Co-owned with Trans Corp.
¹⁶	Co-owned with The Walt Disney Company.
¹⁷	Co-owned with Major League Baseball.
¹⁸	Previously owned by Walmart.
¹⁹	Sold its stake to Ion Media.
²⁰	Joint venture with Pioneer Corporation.
²¹	Co-owned with Warner Bros. Discovery New Zealand.
²²	Co-owned with Seven West Media.
²³	GE sold to Westwood One.
²⁴	In partnership with IHeartMedia, Inc.
²⁵	Joint-venture with Nikkei and TV Tokyo.
²⁶	Joint-venture with Class Editori and Mediaset.
²⁷	Co-owned with Mediawan Thematics.
²⁸	Owned by Times Brasil under brand license.
²⁹	Co-owned with the National Geographic Society and Fox International Channels, stake acquired by the News Corporation in 2009.

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Ole Distribution

Joint-venture between Warner Bros. Discovery and Ole Communications

Sony Pictures Television Networks Latin America
Sony Channel | Sony Movies | AXN

Others:
IVC Network | One Baseball Network

¹ Most channels distributed in Spanish-speaking Latin America by Ole Distribution. Brazil distribution and marketing are handled by Globo; except for Universal+, E! and DreamWorks, whose Brazilian versions are also operated by NBCUIN&DTC LATAM and distributed by Ole Distribution
² Except in Mexico, where distribution are handled by Televisa Networks

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Globo

Part of Grupo Globo

Digital products and services
Video on-demand/streaming: Globoplay
Globo.com: G1 | ge.globo · Cartola | Gshow | Receitas
Other: Memória Globo | VIU Hub

Production studios
Entertainment: Estúdios Globo | Globo Filmes | Telecine Productions | Original Globoplay
News: Jornalismo Globo (NewSource)
Sports: Esporte Globo

International television channels:
Globo Internacional (Portugal · Now · Latin America · On) | SporTV Internacional

Other
Globo Teatro | GExperience | Eletromidia⁸ | SAT HD Regional | Gente

Notes

¹	Owned by Fundação Roberto Marinho, distributed by Globo.
²	Co-owned with a group of Brazilian filmmakers.
³	Joint-venture with NBCUniversal International Networks.
⁴	Joint-venture with Grupo RBS.
⁵	Joint-venture with Americanas.
⁶	Joint-venture with Endemol Shine Group.
⁷	Currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
⁸	74.01% ownership, purchase of publicly-traded stock pending.