[1][2] It was the result of an agreement between NBC Universal and Jupiter Telecommunications.

NBC Universal acquired Jupiter Telecommunications' subsidiary company JSBC2 and launched Sci Fi Channel on J:COM.

[3] Under the terms of the agreement, NBC Universal acquired 100% of the equity of JSBC2, which held the broadcasting license for Reality TV on the SKY PerfecTV!

[4] Sci-Fi occupies a programming block on Universal Channel.

On April 1, 2010, Sci-Fi Channel (Japan) was rebranded into Universal Channel (Japan); a Syfy programming block later premiered.