Syfy

Syfy
Logo used since 2017
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
Headquarters229 West 43rd Street, New York City, New York
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Picture format1080p HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerVersant
Sister channels
History
FoundedSeptember 24, 1992 (1992-09-24)
LaunchedSeptember 24, 1992 (1992-09-24)
FounderMitchell Rubenstein
Laurie Silvers
Former names
  • Sci-Fi Channel (1992–99)
  • Sci Fi (1999–2009)
Links
WebcastWatch live (American pay-TV subscribers only)
Websitewww.syfy.com
Availability
Streaming media
Affiliated streaming servicePeacock
Livestream servicesDirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV
ClaroTV+(Requires subscription to access content)
  • Ch. 105

Syfy (a paraphrased neology of former name Sci-Fi Channel, later shortened to Sci Fi; stylized as SYFY in all caps since 2017) is an American cable television channel owned by Versant, a former subsidiary of Comcast prior to its spin-off to their shareholders in 2026. Launched on September 24, 1992, the channel broadcasts programming relating to the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres. As of November 2023, Syfy is available in approximately 69 million pay television households in the United States, down from its 2011 peak of 99 million households.