Sci Fi in
Poland was launched on December 1, 2007. Today, it is available through
satellite and
cable television.
Unlike
NBCUniversal's other
science fiction channels around the world, the Polish channel maintained the "Sci Fi" brand on October 14, 2010. The term "syfy" has negative connotations in
Polish
Polish may refer to:
* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe
* Polish language
* Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent
* Polish chicken
*Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...
,
SCI FI president Dave Howe answers your Syfy questions
Sci Fi Wire, March 20, 2009 because it is a plural form of the word ''syf'' ' dirt, syphilis
Syphilis () is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium ''Treponema pallidum'' subspecies ''pallidum''. The signs and symptoms of syphilis vary depending in which of the four stages it presents (primary, secondary, latent, an ...
', which is why they chose to become Sci Fi rather than "Syfy".
Programming
*'' Angel''
*''Battlestar Galactica
''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel se ...
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*''Buffy the Vampire Slayer
''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...
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*'' Dark Angel''
*''Charmed
''Charmed'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadcast ...
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*'' Dead Like Me''
*'' Eureka''
*''Firefly
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*''Futurama
''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
''
*''Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon is the protagonist of a space adventure comic strip created and originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established ''Buck Rogers'' adve ...
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*'' Legend of the Seeker''
*'' Quantum Leap''
*'' Star Trek: Enterprise''
*'' Stargate SG-1''
*'' Stargate Atlantis''
*'' Stargate Universe''
*Sci Fi Universal original programmes
References
External links
Official website
Syfy
Television channels in Poland
Television channels and stations established in 2007
Science fiction television channels
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