| Universal Channel | |
|---|---|
| Universal Channel logo | |
| Launched | May 5, 2008 |
| Owned by | NBCUniversal |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| Slogan | Ο Κοσμος Της Ψυχαγωγιας (The World of Entertainment) |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek (only the advertisements) English (with Greek subtitles) |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
| Website | http://www.universalchannel.gr/ |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| OTE TV Sat | Channel 205 |
| Cable | |
| Cablenet (Cyprus) | Channel TBA |
| IPTV | |
| Conn-x TV (Greece) | Channel 9 |
| CytaVision (Cyprus) | Channel 11 |
| PrimeTel (Cyprus) | Channel 11 |
| Cablenet (Cyprus) | Channel TBA |
Universal Channel (Greece) is a television network, owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal. It debuted in Greece on May, 5th 2008 exclusively on Conn-x TV, the IPTV platform of OTE, one of the major telecommunication groups in South-Eastern Europe. The channel is also currently broadcast in Cyprus through the platforms PrimeTel, Cablenet and Cytavision. The Channel hosts the branded block Sci Fi, the brand dedicated to science fiction, horror, fantasy and paranormal of NBCUniversal. Sci Fi is aired every Saturday from 9 PM to 1.10 and every Sunday starting from around 4 to 9 PM.
Universal Channel (Greece) broadcasts TV series and movies produced by Universal Studios, Warner Bros. International Television, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation and CBS Paramount. It has aired many series for first time on Greek TV, such as Parenthood, Nurse Jackie, Flashpoint and Haven, while the Sci Fi block aired among the others Eureka, Sanctuary and non fiction shows like Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files and Destination Truth.
Universal Channel (Greece) aired exclusive Universal Networks International series, for the first time on Greek TV, such as Rookie Blue and Fairly Legal. The network also showed many Hollywood blockbusters of various genre such as The Blues Brothers, Twelve Monkeys, Bean, Carlito’s Way, Waterworld, Pitch Black, Meet Joe Black and Shakespeare in Love. Universal Channel (Greece) has been received very well by its subscribers.
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