Universal TV

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Pay television channel

title: "Universal TV" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["spanish-language-television-stations", "portuguese-language-television-stations-in-brazil", "russian-language-television-stations", "turkish-language-television-stations", "nbcuniversal-networks", "television-channels-and-stations-established-in-2004", "canais-globo", "grupo-globo-subsidiaries"] description: "Pay television channel" topic_path: "geography/spain" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_TV" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameUniversal TV
logoUniversal TV logo.svg
countryUnited States
launch_date(Latin America)
(Russia)
(Turkey)
closed_date(Russia; Romania)
(United Kingdom)
replaced_bySky Comedy (United Kingdom)
sister_channels13th Street Universal
Diva Universal
Syfy Universal
Studio Universal
Movies 24
CNBC International
E!
Golf Channel
DreamWorks Channel
Sky News
areaLatin America
Africa
Germany
Australia
New Zealand
ownerNBCUniversal International Networks
(NBCUniversal/Comcast)
(operated and distributed by Ole Distribution)
Brazil: NBCUniversal International Networks (50%), Canais Globo (Grupo Globo, 50%)
(distributed by Canais Globo)
websiteUniversal TV Brazil
Universal TV South Africa
Universal TV Latin America
Universal Channel Russia
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| name = Universal TV | logo = Universal TV logo.svg | country = United States | launch_date = (Latin America) (Russia) (Turkey) | closed_date = (Russia; Romania) (United Kingdom) | replaced_by = Sky Comedy (United Kingdom) | sister_channels = 13th Street Universal Diva Universal Syfy Universal Studio Universal Movies 24 CNBC International E! Golf Channel DreamWorks Channel Sky News | area = Latin America Africa Germany Australia New Zealand | owner = NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUniversal/Comcast) (operated and distributed by Ole Distribution) Brazil: NBCUniversal International Networks (50%), Canais Globo (Grupo Globo, 50%) (distributed by Canais Globo) | website = Universal TV Brazil Universal TV South Africa Universal TV Latin America Universal Channel Russia Universal TV, formerly Universal Channel, is an international pay television network specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, horror, crime and investigation genres, owned by NBCUniversal International Networks, a division of NBCUniversal and available on satellite and cable platforms. They were formerly branded as USA Network until 2003 when the name was changed to take more advantage of the Universal branding, but continue programming as that network does like a general interest network.

Launched in other countries

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Original launch

Universal Channel was officially launched on 1 September 2004 in Latin America, then it launched on 1 December 2007 in Poland (as Kanał Universal) and Romania (as Canalul Universal) and on 1 July 2008 in Southeast Asia.

Re-branded in selected countries

In South Africa, Hallmark Channel was re-branded under that name on 24 March 2010 for DStv subscribers. In Japan, Sci Fi Channel re-branded to that name on 1 April 2010. In Australia, Hallmark Channel re-branded to that name on 1 July 2010. In Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and ex Yugoslav countries Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hallmark Channel was re-branded to that name on 3 September 2010. And in the Philippines, this channel was launched on 26 July 2010 and replaced the Sci Fi Channel which was rebranded as Universal Channel.

On 18 October 2010, the Hallmark Channel in the UK and Ireland was rebranded, adopting the Universal Channel name. The UK version closed on 27 January 2020. On 3 May 2018, starting with the UK, they have begun the global rebrand of the channel as 'Universal TV'. In August 2018, the Brazilian signal of Universal Channel was rebranded to Universal TV, with the Latin American variant following suit in October.

Launch in New Zealand

In 2021, SkyTV New Zealand and NBCUniversal had signed a multi-year deal allowing Sky to broadcast their new movies, programmes and content while also taking into effect their current catalogue. Therefore, releasing Universal TV to New Zealand audiences as a part of Sky New Zealand’s Starter pack.

Closure in Russia

On April 30, 2015, Universal Channel was closed due to financial problems in the Russian market, along with E!.

Universal Channels around the world

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Universal TV (New Zealand)New ZealandApril 30, 2021
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Programmes

Latin America

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia

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South Africa

United Kingdom

Notes

References

References

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  2. (2004-08-20). "Universal Channel realizó presentación en Buenos Aires".
  3. Jaśkaczek, Marcin. (2007-11-14). "UNIVERSAL WCHODZI NA POLSKI RYNEK {{!}} news".
  4. (2010-04-05). "Universal Channel launches in Japan".
  5. Knox, David. (2010-05-28). "Hallmark switch to Universal Channel".
  6. Attila, Kardos. "Hallmark helyett Universal Channel - sat-tv-radio".
  7. (2010-09-02). "Slobodna Dalmacija - Hallmark Channel postaje Universal Channel".
  8. Laughlin, Andrew. (2010-09-02). "Hallmark Channel to rebrand as Universal".
  9. "Sky and NBCUniversal sign extensive multi-year deal - Sky".
  10. (23 January 2015). "NBCUniversal to Shutter Pay TV Channels in Russia".
  11. "В рамках стратегического развития NBC Universal Global Networks телеканалы SCI FI и Universal начинают свое вещание в России".
  12. (2009-05-07). "Universal Channel Launched in Greece".
  13. (2010-04-05). "Universal Channel launches in Japan". OnScreen Asia.
  14. (28 June 2016). "Universal Channel leaves Slovakia and Czech Republic".
  15. euroart. (2016-09-02). "UNIVERSAL CHANNEL POSTAJE DIVA".
  16. (2016-08-04). "Universal channel to rebrand to DIVA in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia".
  17. mi.tv. "Programación Universal TV, Hoy {{!}} Programación de TV en Argentina {{!}} mi.tv".
  18. (2011-05-11). "Universal Channel".
  19. "Universal Channel - Shows".
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  22. "Flashpoint {{!}} TVSA".
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  24. "Men in Trees {{!}} TVSA".
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