SCI FI Expands Reach in Poland

LONDON: NBC Universal Global Networks has launched SCI FI on Cyfra+ in Poland, adding to distribution on the "n" and Multimedia platforms in the country.

SCI FI’s Polish expansion follows the rollout of Universal Channel on Cyfra+ last month, adding more than a million subscribers to its distribution base.

Announcing the launch, Colin McLeod, the managing director of Central Eastern Europe at NBCU Global Networks, commented: “In the last 18 months SCI FI has launched in Poland, Romania, Japan, Russia and Hong Kong, among others. The channel is already available in more than 30 countries around the world and we are thrilled to launch SCI FI on CYFRA+, making its world class programming available to a significant viewer base in Poland, a key growth market. We are confident that the channels’ compelling mix of movies and series will add tremendous value to the CYFRA+ offering.”