New Name For Sci Fi Channel

cylkoth · March 16 2009, 06:38 AM

It's official, Skiffy will rebrand as...

SyFy.

Yeah...That's the new name...

Plans call for Sci Fi and its companion Web site (scifi.com) to morph into the oddly spelled Syfy — pronounced the same as “Sci Fi” — on July 7. The new name will be accompanied by the slogan “Imagine Greater,” which replaces a logo featuring a stylized version of Saturn.

A channel called Syfy will, presumably, not be confused with SyFi Global, an information technology company; S.Y.F.I., the Summer Youth Forestry Institute; or Syfo seltzer, sold by Universal Beverages.

The tweaking of the Sci Fi name, introduced in 1992, is part of a rebranding campaign that seeks to distinguish the channel and its programming from cable competitors — 75 of which are also measured by the Nielsen ratings service.

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 Electric.

Sci Fi Channel Has a New Name

clint g · March 16 2009, 06:41 AM

The execs over at "SyFy" should share whatever it is they're smoking with the rest of us. How on earth is this a good idea....

Gep Malakai · March 16 2009, 06:47 AM

cylkoth wrote:

The new name will be accompanied by the slogan “Imagine Greater,”

Is that even grammatically correct?

Brent · March 16 2009, 06:48 AM

"Imagine Greater" what? More movies about giant snakes?

cylkoth · March 16 2009, 06:52 AM

cardinal biggles · March 16 2009, 06:57 AM

God, what a retarded name. At this point they should just scrap the whole network. Kill it with fire. And then nuke it from orbit just to be sure. If it weren't for Doctor Who and Sarah Jane, I wouldn't watch at all. And those I can get on DVD...

Brent · March 16 2009, 07:06 AM

Ya know, once BSG goes off the air i'll have no reason to watch the "SyFy" channel anymore.

Skywalker · March 16 2009, 07:08 AM

Aww, now we can't call it Skiffy anymore.

Norrin Radd · March 16 2009, 07:13 AM

So every time they show wrestling and shit are they going to now have the excuse that they're not really a "sci-fi" channel, but a "syfy" channel, whatever the fuck that means?

cardinal biggles · March 16 2009, 07:15 AM

Like they cared about having an excuse before?

Dream · March 16 2009, 07:17 AM

SyFy?

Lame!

USS Mariner · March 16 2009, 07:22 AM

SyFy - Now you have no need for a "nerd" excuse to watch our shit reality shows.

scotthm · March 16 2009, 07:24 AM

Norrin Radd wrote:

So every time they show wrestling and shit are they going to now have the excuse that they're not really a "sci-fi" channel

I would expect that after the name change their programming will become more diversified.

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Gep Malakai · March 16 2009, 07:26 AM

scotthm wrote:

I would expect that after the name change their programming will become more diversified.

Yes. Diversified into shit.

Norrin Radd · March 16 2009, 07:28 AM

new word: Divershitied

March 16 2009, 06:41 AM	#2
clint g Admiral Location: Afghanistan	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel The execs over at "SyFy" should share whatever it is they're smoking with the rest of us. How on earth is this a good idea.... __________________ It's nothing personal, just business

March 16 2009, 06:48 AM	#4
Brent Admiral Location: TARDIS	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel "Imagine Greater" what? More movies about giant snakes? __________________ "Would you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire." - The Doctor My Let's Play Series of STO - http://www.youtube.com/user/JustGaming4Us

March 16 2009, 06:52 AM	#5
cylkoth Commodore	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel __________________ Have spacesuit...will travel.

March 16 2009, 06:57 AM	#6
cardinal biggles Danny Donkey Hates You Location: potrzebie	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel God, what a retarded name. At this point they should just scrap the whole network. Kill it with fire. And then nuke it from orbit just to be sure. If it weren't for Doctor Who and Sarah Jane, I wouldn't watch at all. And those I can get on DVD...

March 16 2009, 07:06 AM	#7
Brent Admiral Location: TARDIS	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel Ya know, once BSG goes off the air i'll have no reason to watch the "SyFy" channel anymore. __________________ "Would you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire." - The Doctor My Let's Play Series of STO - http://www.youtube.com/user/JustGaming4Us

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March 16 2009, 07:08 AM	#8
Skywalker Admiral	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel Aww, now we can't call it Skiffy anymore.

March 16 2009, 07:13 AM	#9
Norrin Radd Vice Admiral	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel So every time they show wrestling and shit are they going to now have the excuse that they're not really a "sci-fi" channel, but a "syfy" channel, whatever the fuck that means?

March 16 2009, 07:15 AM	#10
cardinal biggles Danny Donkey Hates You Location: potrzebie	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel Like they cared about having an excuse before?

March 16 2009, 07:17 AM	#11
Dream Admiral	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel SyFy? Lame! __________________ TWoP Forums .

March 16 2009, 07:22 AM	#12
USS Mariner Rear Admiral Location: Homestate of Matt Jefferies	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel SyFy - Now you have no need for a "nerd" excuse to watch our shit reality shows. __________________ Ignorance is forgivable, Arrogance is reprehensible, Narcissism is intolerable. *Subspace Commns Network* ~ Visit Marinina!

March 16 2009, 07:28 AM	#15
Norrin Radd Vice Admiral	Re: New Name For Sci Fi Channel new word: Divershitied