As it hunts for ghosts, NBC Universal’s Sci Fi Channel is scaring up larger numbers of female viewers. “Ghost Hunters,” now in its fourth year on Sci Fi, is helping the male-skewing network achieve its goal of balancing its demographics. As a genre, science fiction tends to attract more males than females...
When it comes to stories about the strange and unusual, nothing beats science fiction. Whether it’s exploring the mystery of life on other planets, in other dimensions or in our own backyards, this is one genre where there are no boundaries except the imagination. Because of that, sci-fi is also a genre...
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NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group and Propworx have teamed up to auction off props from Sci Fi Channel’s “Battlestar Galactica.” The props, costumes and set pieces will be auctioned live and online beginning Jan. 16 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, Calif....
Sci Fi Channel has announced plans for the final episodes in the “Battlestar Galactica” series. The show will return to Sci Fi for its last round of original episodes on Jan. 16. Ten new episodes in a row will be televised, culminating in the show’s series finale on March 20.
Sci Fi Channel has promoted Thomas Vitale to executive vice president of programming and original movies. Mr. Vitale, who joined Sci Fi Channel in 1993 as director of acquisitions, was previously senior VP of programming and original movies. He was responsible for original genre movie development for...
Sci Fi Channel has given a six-episode order to “RelicQuest.” The investigative adventure series will be hosted by documentary filmmaker Bruce Burgess, who will travel the world to uncover objects believed to have hidden powers and mystical significance. Mr. Burgess will attempt to uncover the true story...
Sci Fi Channel has tapped actor Steve Valentine to host its new reality competition series “Estate of Panic.” Mr. Valentine played Dr. Nigel Townsend for six years on NBC’s “Crossing Jordan” and has had guest roles on shows like “Chuck” and “Boston Legal.” “Estate of Panic” will feature seven strangers...
In an attempt to create a global brand of the future, Sci Fi is forming Sci Fi Ventures, a vehicle for getting into new businesses beyond its cable channel. David Howe, president of Sci Fi, is looking to bring in a head of Sci Fi Ventures who will be in charge of pushing into gaming, tech gadgets, theatrical...