nbc universal global networks and universal networks international is a part of nbcuniversal . when nbc universal was formed it owned entertainment television channels in europe and latin america . these were mostly a few international versions of the sci fi channel three action and suspense series channels in europe the italian studio universal channel and the latin american version of the usa network . in 2007 nbc universal acquired sparrowhawk media group which at the time was a british private equity backed media company managing a collection of digital television channels and integrated it into nbc universal global networks . 1 2 the purchase more than doubled the number of international channels in nbc universal s portfolio . sparrowhawk s crown jewel was an international network of drama channels available on most continents under the hallmark channel brand but diva tv movies 24 and kidsco channels were also available . on october 5 2009 it was announced that the venture would be renamed universal networks international and focus its attention on five channel brands all with universal in their name 3 universal channel 13th street universal syfy universal diva universal studio universal altogether the company broadcast about 70 different channels by 2009 . 4 the overhaul started in late 2009 and progressed during 2010 . most of the international sci fi channels were rebranded as syfy universal . the hallmark channel brand was also phased out in most markets during 2010 . typically it was replaced by the universal channel brand in markets where that brand wasn t available before . in many markets where universal channel was already present hallmark channel was replaced by either studio universal diva universal or 13th street universal . following the merger of nbcuniversal and comcast the following channels are also operated and distributed by nbcuniversal e entertainment television style network the golf channel contents 1 channels 1.1 australia and new zealand 1.1.1 former 1.2 benelux 1.3 germany austria scandinavia and switzerland 1.4 france 1.5 hungary serbia montenegro albania slovenia and macedonia 1.6 italy 1.7 india 1.8 korea and japan 1.9 latin america 1.10 brazil distributed by globosat 1.11 poland 1.12 romania and moldova 1.13 russia and cis countries 1.14 southeast asia 1.15 south asia 1.16 iberia 1.17 united kingdom and ireland 1.18 africa and middle east 1.19 united states and canada 2 high definition 3 video on demand 4 references 5 external links channels edit australia and new zealand edit 13th street 2 hd bravo new zealand only cnbc asia e style network syfy 2 hd wholly owned and replaced sf universal channel 2 hd replaced hallmark channel australia 5 former edit kidsco closed 13 february 2014 6 sf 2 formerly sci fi channel australia 33.33 % ownership as part of the tv1 general entertainment partnership closed 31 december 2013 replaced with syfy tv1 2 33.33 % ownership as part of the tv1 general entertainment partnership closed 31 december 2013 benelux edit 13th street universal benelux syfy universal benelux replaced sci fi channel benelux e cnbc europe germany austria scandinavia and switzerland edit 13th street universal germany history germany joint venture with a e networks international syfy universal germany replaced sci fi channel germany the biography channel germany joint venture with a e networks international cnbc europe cnbc nordic e msnbc only available on terrestrial in berlin nbc universal owned the free to air broadcaster das vierte until 2008 . france edit e 13 me rue universal hd syfy universal france hd replaced sci fi channel france cnbc europe english hungary serbia montenegro albania slovenia and macedonia edit universal channel hungary replaced hallmark channel hungary sci fi universal serbia replaced sci fi channel serbia sci fi universal slovenia replaced sci fi channel slovenia movies 24 eastern europe cnbc europe e italy edit studio universal italy cnbc europe classtv msnbc franchisely operated by class editori class cnbc joint venture with class editori and mediaset india edit universal channel india cnbc awwz cnbc tv18 cnbc prime studio universal india cnbc bajar korea and japan edit nikkei cnbc joint venture with nihon keizai shimbun tv tokyo and jupiter tv sbs cnbc joint venture with sbs medianet sbs e franchisely operated by sbs medianet dreamworks channel only available in korea latin america edit universal channel latin american mexico operated by fox international channels and distributed by hbo latin america group universal channel latin american colombia operated by fox international channels and distributed by hbo latin america group universal channel chile operated by fox international channels and distributed by hbo latin america group universal channel argentina operated by fox international channels and distributed by hbo latin america group studio universal latin america m xico operated by fox international channels and distributed by hbo latin america group studio universal panamerican operated by fox international channels and distributed by hbo latin america group studio universal argentina operated by fox international channels and distributed by hbo latin america group syfy panamerican operated by fox international channels and distributed by hbo latin america group e distributed by hbo latin america group telemundo in m xico is distributed by televisa networks and latin america is distributed by hbo latin america group brazil distributed by globosat edit universal channel brazil syfy brazil studio universal brazil poland edit universal channel hd scifi universal replaced sci fi channel poland 13 ulica replaced hallmark channel poland e hd cnbc europe romania and moldova edit sci fi universal romania replaced sci fi channel romania diva universal romania replaced hallmark channel romania universal channel movies 24 cnbc europe e russia and cis countries edit diva universal russia replaced hallmark channel russia universal channel cnbc europe e southeast asia edit cnbc asia cnbc hong kong cnbc singapore diva universal asia replaced hallmark channel asia golf channel hd e hd style network syfy universal asia hd replaced sci fi channel asia universal channel asia hd dreamworks channel south asia edit cnbc pakistan franchisely operated by vision network television limited now close cnbc tv18 joint venture with tv18 cnbc awaaz joint venture with tv18 diva universal asia e golf channel hd e hd style network syfy universal asia hd replaced sci fi channel asia universal channel asia hd iberia edit calle 13 hd syfy universal spain hd replaced sci fi channel spain syfy portugal hd replaced sci fi channel portugal cnbc europe e hd style network united kingdom and ireland edit cnbc europe dreamworks channel uk 1 hd universal channel uk 1 hd formerly hallmark channel uk syfy uk 1 hd formerly sci fi channel uk movies 24 movies 24 e style network africa and middle east edit universal channel africa replaced hallmark channel africa available in west south and east africa studio universal africa available in south africa syfy universal africa replaced sci fi channel africa msnbc africa available in south africa and parts of northern africa cnbc europe cnbc africa franchisely operated by africa business news cnbc arabiya franchisely operated by middle east business news e style network dreamworks channel united states and canada edit cnbc cnbc world msnbc syfy e hd vod e canada available in canada franchisely operated by bell media bravo hd franchisely operated by bell media g4 canada franchisely operated by rogers media style network hd vod golf channel hd vod 3d high definition edit on the january 26 2009 sci fi became the first of the nbc universal global network channels to begin broadcasting in high definition within the uk . it will provide a simulcast of the sci fi channel exclusively on sky hd channel 214 and will air uk hd premieres such as eli stone and flash gordon . video on demand edit nbcuniversal international introduced hayu in march 2016 in the united kingdom . the subscription video on demand service offers reality programs such as keeping up with the kardashians and the real housewives . 7 references edit nbc universal agrees to buy sparrowhawk media . reuters . 28 august 2007 . retrieved 2008 09 26 . nbc universal buys 18 hallmark channels outside the u.s. international herald tribune . www.iht.com . retrieved 2008 09 26 . nbc universal in content and branding push . broadcast . october 5 2009 . universal networks to focus on 5 channels . broadband tv news . october 5 2009 . hallmark switch to universal channel . tvtonight.com.au . retrieved 29 may 2010 . summer channel changes . foxtel . retrieved 22 february 2014 . tribbey chris march 28 2016 . new nbcuniversal on demand service seeks niche in u.k. . broadcasting & cable 16 17 . external links edit official site v t e pay tv channels and networks based or exclusive in the 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