Universal TV

For the US channel previously known as Bravo HD, see Universal HD.

Universal Channel

Ownership
Owner	NBC Universal Brazil: NBC Universal (50%), Globosat (Organizações Globo, 50%)

Universal Channel is a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, horror, crime and investigation genres, owned by NBC Universal and available on satellite and cable platforms like DirecTV, ctbcTV, NET, VTR, SKY in Latin America. 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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The first Universal Channel logo used from September 2004 to present in Latin America, Brazil & Greece

Universal Channel was launched on December 1, 2007 in Poland and Romania; on May 30, 2008 in Russia and Kazakhstan; and on July 1, 2008 in Southeast Asia. In Latin America the channel is owned by NBC Universal but is controlled and broadcasted by Fox Latin American Channels and Globosat in Brazil. In Africa, Hallmark Channel will be re-branded under that name effective March 24, 2010 on DStv subscribers. In Australia, Hallmark Channel re-branded to that name on July 1, 2010. And in the Philippines, this channel will be launched on July 26, 2010 as replacing with Sci Fi Channel (Philippines) and later to be rebranded as Syfy Universal (Asia).

Content

Some of the world's favourite and most talked about shows and movies, Universal Channel does more than bring you television that you watch - it's entertainment you feel. Powered by character-driven shows, big personalities in rich plotlines, the heart of this channel is full of Sensation.

Programmes

Movie Block

• Universal Channel Moives

Current Shows

Latin America Brothers & Sisters Crossing Jordan Heroes House The Good Wife Greek Law & Order Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Forensic Files, under the Medical Detectives title Psych Reaper Three Rivers

Poland and Romania A Touch of Frost Californication Castle Dexter Law & Order Monk Psych Sleeper Cell Stargate Universe The Sopranos

Russia House Nurse Jackie Numb3rs' Monk Psych Surviving Suburbia Worst Week

Greece 30 Rock Eureka Flipping Out In Plain Sight Kath & Kim Law & Order: UK Malcolm in the Middle Monk My name is Earl Nurse Jackie The Office The Philanthropist

Japan Buffy: The Vampire Slayer Day Break Family Ties Legend of the Seeker Reaper Sanctuary Sex and the City The X-Files

Southeast Asia & Philippines Criminal Minds Flashpoint Greek House I Survived a Japanese Game Show Law and Order Law and Order: Criminal Intent Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Life The Murdoch Mysteries The Office The Pretender Profiler Psych

South Africa Being Erica Flashpoint House Law and Order Law and Order: Criminal Intent Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Men in Trees Monk Numb3rs Psych Wild at Heart

Australia A Country Practice All Saints Always Greener Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures Blue Heelers Brothers & Sisters City Homicide Dirty Sexy Money Hawthorne McLeod's Daughters Packed to the Rafters Police Rescue Rush SeaChange Sea Patrol Stingers The Secret Life of Us Water Rats

Former Shows

• Astro Boy (a)
• American Gladiators (2008 TV series)(c)
• Australian Gladiators (c)
• Crusoe (c)
• Dalziel & Pascoe (a)
• 1-800-Missing (b)
• Quarterlife (c)
• The Secret Life of the American Teenager (c)
• Surface (b)
• Walker Texas Ranger (a)
• The Woody Woodpecker Show (a)
• World's Wildest Police Videos (b)

Selected Territories:

(a) - Russia
(b) - Latin America and Brazil
(c) - Southeast Asia

See also

• Universal Channel (Australia)
• Universal Channel (Greece)

External links

• Universal Channel Latin America
• Universal Channel Brazil
• Universal Channel Greece
• Universal Channel Japan
• Universal Channel Poland
• Universal Channel Romania
• Universal Channel Russia
• Universal Channel Southeast Asia
• Universal Channel Turkey
• Universal Channel Australia