http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/ Engadget Comments for Sci Fi Channel being rebranded as Syfy http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 5:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 5:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Actually, it does fit Sci-Fi Channel perfectly :)]]>Mar 18th 2009 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
From Cinematical:

["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."]]]>Mar 18th 2009 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
Boo on them.
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http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=14&id=57977

... as for the channel name change. i wish they picked something better. SyFy is pretty lame. ]]>Mar 18th 2009 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
Networks gain viewers by broadcasting stuff that is well-written, has good stories, good actors (i.e., David Hasselhoff probably turns away more viewers than he attracts).

No one cares about the name of the channel. Instead of focusing on that, put a little more time, effort, and money into those "SyFy" original movies and other original programming. Don't cancel stuff that people watch (Farscape, etc.).

USA figured it out a while ago (Monk, Burn Notice, Dead Zone, etc). It's not that hard.]]>Mar 18th 2009 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
The Sci-Fi name change is a goofy idea which, to use the Barney Fife-sim, should be "nipped in the bud."]]>Mar 18th 2009 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
Second of all, the fool's description of science fiction reflects the perception of the general public, maybe, but changing the name like that does nothing for it. It's still the horror channel with a tad bit of science fiction in it.

As for what science fiction is about, read some Iain M. Banks, Charles Stross, Peter Watts, Paul Melko and their contemporaries and you might find the hard science fiction is the last bastion of real philosophy being practiced in this day and age. The philosophy set are more about posturing with flavor of the month themes rather than really dig into the nature of existence. (Of course, this is grossly simplified, but I felt like ranting a bit about the state of Sci Fi and philosophy.) ]]>Mar 18th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
And like other people have stated, SciFi channel has lost its way with this stupid wrestling and fake reality TV (ghost hunters et al) that play to the neuroses of people too stupid to know what "sci" stands for.

The other bad thing about SciFi is their completely idiotic movies. They absolutely suck. All of them. I mean, of all the great "sci fi" movies and shows out there, why bother running and re-running this crap? Can't they somehow encourage science fiction content with better values, more intelligence, etc??

The ONLY good moves they've made in the last few years is their headliner shows, like BSG, SG, and a few others. It's too bad they don't also buy good scifi movies.]]>Mar 18th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
Next Fudd-Ruckers will be changing their name.]]>Mar 18th 2009 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
SciFi has been failing for some time. They have cancelled all of their premium products and VERY soon BSG will be gone as well. It's like TechTV all over again.

1 - Serve a niche market.
2 - Realize niche markets don't provide buckets of revenue.
3 - Change your product to fit the masses.

New name reminds me of a line from Scrubs: "Sy-sy-sy-syphillis"]]>Mar 19th 2009 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/they can eat duck butt.]]>Mar 18th 2009 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
SyFy is just plain stupid.

And I've already seen several jokes making fun of the change. So yeah, that's what you want. People making fun of you.]]>Mar 18th 2009 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 18th 2009 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
They are already half way there. Wrestling, reality shows, game shows.

Bye Bye SciFi, hello Spike 2..]]>Mar 18th 2009 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/
I really don't care if a show I like is on the ScFi, Syfi or for that matter the bull s*** network.

If you are so brain dead that marketing of a "Network" causes you to watch a channel even if you don't like the show I have a great investment deal for you -]]>Mar 19th 2009 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 19th 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/18/sci-fi-channel-being-rebranded-as-syfy/Mar 20th 2009 5:43PM