Syfy Orders Channel Zero for Two More Installments

UNIVERSAL CITY: Syfy has ordered two additional installments of the horror anthology series Channel Zero from Universal Cable Productions (UCP).

Each installment of the Channel Zero anthology is based on a “creepypasta,” which are user-generated horror stories published online. Candle Cove, the first in the anthology, was about a man’s obsessive recollection of a mysterious children’s television program from the 1980s. The second installment, No-End House, will debut on Syfy in October. It’s about a young woman who, along with her friends, visits a bizarre house of horrors consisting of a series of increasingly disturbing rooms. The new order will see third and fourth runs.

In addition, UCP has signed an overall deal with the series’ executive producer Nick Antosca (Hannibal, Teen Wolf). Under the agreement, Antosca will develop and produce scripted programming with UCP for the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment portfolio and for external networks and streaming services.

“Channel Zero certainly hit a nerve with Candle Cove,” said Chris McCumber, the president of USA and Syfy. “We look forward to creeping everyone out again this fall with No-End House—and can’t wait to see what nightmares Nick has in store for the future.”

“Nick delivered a truly haunting and unpredictable first installment of Channel Zero and was embraced by fans and critics alike,” said Jeff Wachtel, the president and chief content officer at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. “He is a fresh, passionate talent with a unique vision—precisely what we strive to cultivate here at UCP. We’re fortunate to have him in the family and look forward to developing new projects together.”

“Making Channel Zero‘s Candle Cove and No-End House has been a terrific experience,” said Antosca. “Universal Cable Productions and Syfy gave us a unique space to adapt weird cult horror stories and showcase some of the most talented independent directors out there. I’m so excited to bring more of these stories to the screen.”