The Sci Fi Channel Will Become .... [Archive]

EliSnow

03-16-2009, 09:40 AM

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/syfy.jpg

Per the AintItCool News article: (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40461)

Syfy -- unlike the generic entertainment category “sci-fi” – firmly establishes a uniquely ownable trademark that is portable across all non-linear digital platforms and beyond, from Hulu to iTunes. Syfy also creates an umbrella brand name that can extend into new adjacent businesses under the Syfy Ventures banner, such as Syfy Games, Syfy Films and Syfy Kids.

My response is:

Huh?

Judge Smails

03-16-2009, 09:43 AM

Bu! Bu!

Furtherman

03-16-2009, 09:49 AM

Every network eventually will go through an image makeover. I can see this working because if you type in Sci-Fi in a browser, you can get all kinds of different hits. This way, they're separating themselves from all other science fiction sites.

I don't like the new name, but then again, I didn't think SPIKE would work either.

ANC

03-16-2009, 09:54 AM

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/syfy.jpg

My reaction "That's gay"

ChrisTheCop

03-16-2009, 09:56 AM

I just googled Syence Fyction and the first several hits are the Sci-Fi network.

ToiletCrusher

03-16-2009, 09:57 AM

SayGay

Freitag

03-16-2009, 10:00 AM

Somewhere, a kid with a raspy voice is incredibly pissed off.

Judge Smails

03-16-2009, 10:02 AM

Remember when Spike Lee sued the Spike network? Wait till Sy Syms hears about this. It'll be a shanda.

Freitag

03-16-2009, 10:03 AM

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/syfy.jpg

Per the AintItCool News article: (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40461)

My response is:

Huh?

It's basically branding. The same reason why "Taz" became "Tazz".

I have a feeling this will last as long as "The National Network".

Death Metal Moe

03-16-2009, 10:04 AM

Will this name change make their original movies watchable?

DolaMight

03-16-2009, 10:06 AM

I was hoping for SciFact. Enough with the alien fairytales, lets dull some shit up.

Furtherman

03-16-2009, 10:06 AM

Will this name change make their original movies watchable?

HA! Doubtful. So terrible. One had Ian Ziering from 90210 as a Spanish conquistador fighting a T-Rex. I think it was called Aztec Rex. Someone dropped cash to have that made.

Furtherman

03-16-2009, 10:07 AM

I was hoping for SciFact. Enough with the alien fairytales, lets dull some shit up.

There is the Science Channel. Which actually has some great sci-fact shows.

Death Metal Moe

03-16-2009, 10:07 AM

HA! Doubtful. So terrible. One had Ian Ziering from 90210 as a Spanish conquistador fighting a T-Rex. I think it was called Aztec Rex. Someone dropped cash to have that made.

Dude, I got a trunk full of ideas they can pay me for then....

brb

ravn816

03-16-2009, 10:08 AM

I found it ironic that the news source you pulled it from was Aint it cool.

No, that is not cool.

(FYI, I burst out into laughter because I was sure you were lying when I first read this.)

:wallbash:

Death Metal Moe

03-16-2009, 10:09 AM

CYYFYY? Comment?

Freitag

03-16-2009, 10:09 AM

Someone on AICN's forums nailed it...

It's a mockery that USA can have such amazing programming, whilst Sci-Fi, outside of BSG, really has nothing outside of Ghost Hunters.

It's just Starbuck and Mansquito.

DolaMight

03-16-2009, 10:09 AM

There is the Science Channel. Which actually has some great sci-fact shows.

No I petitioned to have that channel renamed to The Egghead Network

Death Metal Moe

03-16-2009, 10:13 AM

Can we petition to have "Sirius/XM" changed to "Crappy music I can get elsewhere so stop fucking with 202, your only good station?"

EliSnow

03-16-2009, 10:18 AM

It's basically branding. The same reason why "Taz" became "Tazz".

I have a feeling this will last as long as "The National Network".

I get that, so maybe my "huh?" wasn't the write response.

I just think SyFy is very lame.

STC-Dub

03-16-2009, 10:41 AM

Can we petition to have "Sirius/XM" changed to "Crappy music I can get elsewhere so stop fucking with 202, your only good station?"

You can petition all you want...

SyFy is a lame name.

brettmojo

03-16-2009, 12:51 PM

I hope this is the downfall of the network. Once BSG is over with there will be no reason to ever turn it on.

Furtherman

03-16-2009, 12:55 PM

Downfall... really? The fact that BSG even exists is testament to a network that a quality show CAN be done.

I feel Eureka is one of those shows and look forward to it returning.

If they would scrap the embarrassing ghost shows and original movies, they could continue with original programming. The have some new shows coming out and they're always worth a look.

EliSnow

03-16-2009, 01:04 PM

Downfall... really? The fact that BSG even exists is testament to a network that a quality show CAN be done.

True, but seeing their other programming I often think that BSG was a miracle for them. A one time event, not likely to happen again.

NewYorkDragons80

03-16-2009, 01:56 PM

mikeyboy

03-16-2009, 02:03 PM

To show you the extent that this doesn't affect my world, I don't even know whether the Sci-Fi Channel is in my cable lineup.

instrument

03-16-2009, 02:10 PM

They should call it "thanks fox" for supplying them all the cancelled shows.

STC-Dub

03-16-2009, 03:05 PM

If I remember correctly, the pilot for BSG ran on NBC.

Devo37

03-16-2009, 03:08 PM

Sy Sperling should sue them to prevent the name change like Spike Lee did to TNN when they wanted to change their name.

EliSnow

03-16-2009, 03:34 PM

To show you the extent that this doesn't affect my world, I don't even know whether the Sci-Fi Channel is in my cable lineup.

If you get networks like Bravo, USA, E! and Spike, it is.

santino

03-16-2009, 05:20 PM

this got me thinking about all the shit they play on scifi. anyone remember mystery science theater? i loved that show. funny that now the crap they pass as "scifi original movies" is exactly the type of shit those guys were making fun of.

landarch

03-16-2009, 05:26 PM

I miss SyyFyy

cougarjake13

03-16-2009, 05:50 PM

so what other versions would you use if you dont like sy fy ??

stinkysteve

03-16-2009, 05:59 PM

Quite a few years ago they had a show called Exposure, It consisted of short independent films of different subject matter. About 80% of each show was quite good.

But lately SciFi just seems unwatchable, especially the way they take the coat-hanger to their programming like Comedy Central does with so many commercials.

Devo37

03-16-2009, 06:12 PM

the worst thing about sci-fi is that they'll put shows that were cancelled on nbc on their schedule, apparently just to fill time. why would i want to watch a show that has no sort of conclusion after watching it for several weeks?!? they might as well show the first 60 minutes of random movies without showing the rest!

after the BSG finale this friday, they won't have much left. i'll give Caprica a chance when it eventually comes on (2010?), but they're still showing Stargate episodes from 5 years ago as part of their prime time schedule!!! wtf???

donnie_darko

03-16-2009, 06:28 PM

sci fi channel is great, ifc scifi and independent movie channel supply most of what i dvr.

and as for sci fi originals, that lost room thing was great...

f-ya

DolaMight

03-16-2009, 06:40 PM

in canada our sci-fi channel is called "space". They just play sliders and weird science reruns. all you need really.

Oh yeah and we have conspiracy guy, he's a sci-fi heavyweight:
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fuck your syfy AKA Siffie, the name is apt. I bet they play matlock and jake and the fatman. God forbid they change your precious Logo channel on you, I can hear the outrage already.

sailor

03-16-2009, 07:21 PM

the genre changed from sci-fi to SF years back. sci-fi is a dated term.

Fallon

03-16-2009, 07:28 PM

I hope this doesn't affect Eureka.

STC-Dub

03-16-2009, 08:04 PM

the genre changed from sci-fi to SF years back. sci-fi is a dated term.

Then why not the SF Network?

fezident

03-16-2009, 09:09 PM

I think they should pull the plug on that network.... and I'm a fan.

Brother Grimm

03-17-2009, 06:21 AM

My reaction "That's gay"

stop reading my mind!

Furtherman

03-17-2009, 06:24 AM

If I remember correctly, the pilot for BSG ran on NBC.

It did, after it ran on Sci-Fi. NBC owns Sci-Fi.

sailor

03-17-2009, 08:41 AM

Then why not the SF Network?

because they're gay. duh

Furtherman

03-17-2009, 10:06 AM

Wow... way to insult your audience....

"The name Sci Fi has been associated with geeks and dysfunctional, antisocial boys in their basements with video games and stuff like that, as opposed to the general public and the female audience in particular," Tim Brooks, who helped launch Sci Fi Channel, told TVWeek. "It's somewhat cooler and better than the name 'Science Fiction.' But even the name Sci Fi is limiting."

brettmojo

03-17-2009, 01:59 PM

I think they should pull the plug on that network.... and I'm a fan.
Ditto.

Fallon

03-17-2009, 02:02 PM

STC-Dub

03-17-2009, 04:58 PM

It did, after it ran on Sci-Fi. NBC owns Sci-Fi.

I knoew NBC owned Sci-Fi, but did not know BSG ran on Sci-Fi 1st.

Furtherman

07-02-2009, 09:13 AM

brettmojo

07-02-2009, 11:26 AM