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1. epicstream.com › article › when-and-why-did-sci-fiWhen and Why Did Sci-Fi Channel Change Its Name ... - Epicstream

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   Jan 21, 2021 · Since its launch back in the 90s, the SCI FI Channel has been a popular option for genre enthusiasts. In 2009, many fans were baffled by the network's rebranding and name change to Syfy.

2. www.today.com › news › scifi-channel-changing-nameSciFi Channel changing name to SyFy - TODAY

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   After 16 years, Sci Fi Channel is changing its name ... unless you say it aloud. The NBC Universal-owned cable network will become SyFy starting in June.

3. www.tvguide.com › news › sci-fi-syfy-1004092Sci Fi Channel to Launch New Name: SyFy - TV Guide

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   The Sci Fi Channel has set a July 7 blast-off date for a new name — SyFy — citing a need to refresh the brand while securing an identity that's more ownable and less limiting.

4. www.avclub.com › sci-fi-channel-to-change-name-toSCI FI Channel to change name to Syfy - The A.V. Club

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   Mar 16, 2009 · Beginning on July 7 th, the SCI FI Channel will be changed to the phonetically identical but grammatically dubious Syfy Channel as part of a bid to give the 16-year-old operation a distinct...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SyfySyfy - Wikipedia

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   Syfy (a paraphrased neology of former name Sci-Fi Channel, later shortened to Sci Fi; stylized as SYFY) [a] is an American basic cable television channel, which is owned by the NBCUniversal Media Group division and business segment of Comcast's NBCUniversal. [1]

6. www.nytimes.com › 2009/03/16 › businessSci Fi Channel Has a New Name: Now, It’s Syfy

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   Mar 16, 2009 · The Syfy name is to be introduced on Monday to advertisers and agencies by executives of Sci Fi, part of the NBC Universal Cable Entertainment division of NBC Universal, a unit of General...

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   Is Syfy a Sci-Fi Channel?

   • Especially since there are many more sci-fi networks out there. In an interview, Howe has confirmed that he chose the title after consulting fans, and it seems Syfy is something they are happy to be associated with, as opposed to the more generic SCI FI Channel.

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   Why is Syfy called Sci Fi?

   • In an interview, Howe has confirmed that he chose the title after consulting fans, and it seems Syfy is something they are happy to be associated with, as opposed to the more generic SCI FI Channel. After all, popular soft drinks or cereal brands, for instance, have their own unique names, as opposed to "soft drinks" or "cereal."

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   Should speculative channel be renamed Syfy?

   • While "Speculative Channel" doesn't sound like a great marketing choice, a word that nods towards the wider speculative umbrella might have sent the point home more effectively. Of course, in the end, Howe and his team didn't intend to change the core of their channel when they renamed it as Syfy.

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   Why did Syfy change its name?

   • The name change, therefore, can be attributed to the wish not to alienate such audiences – again, pun intended. Of course, while it may take a few extra seconds to see them, Syfy carries the same connotations.

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8. adage.com › article › mediaSci-Fi Channel to Rename Itself Syfy | Ad Age

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   Mar 16, 2009 · Sci-Fi Channel, the home of "Battlestar Galactica," "Eureka" and "Ghost Hunters," is offering up a whole new name this year: Syfy.