Universal TV

Universal TV, formerly Universal Channel, is an international pay television network specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, horror, crime and investigation genres, owned by NBCUniversal International Networks, a division of NBCUniversal and available on satellite and cable platforms. They were formerly branded as USA Network until 2003 when the name was changed to take more advantage of the Universal branding, but continue programming as that network does like a general interest network.

Original launch
Universal Channel was officially launched on 1 September 2004 in Latin America, then it launched on 1 December 2007 in Poland (as Kanał Universal) and Romania (as Canalul Universal) and on 1 July 2008 in Southeast Asia.

Re-branded in selected countries
In South Africa, Hallmark Channel was re-branded under that name on 24 March 2010 for DStv subscribers. In Japan, Sci Fi Channel re-branded to that name on 1 April 2010. In Australia, Hallmark Channel re-branded to that name on 1 July 2010. In Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and ex Yugoslav countries Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hallmark Channel was re-branded to that name on 3 September 2010. And in the Philippines, this channel was launched on 26 July 2010 and replaced the Sci Fi Channel which was rebranded as Universal Channel.

On 18 October 2010, the Hallmark Channel in the UK and Ireland was rebranded, adopting the Universal Channel name. The UK version closed on 27 January 2020. On 3 May 2018, starting with the UK, they have begun the global rebrand of the channel as 'Universal TV'. In August 2018, the Brazilian signal of Universal Channel was rebranded to Universal TV, with the Latin American variant following suit in October.

Universal TV’s Launch in New Zealand
In 2021, SkyTV New Zealand and NBCUniversal had signed a multi-year deal allowing Sky to broadcast their new movies, programmes and content while also taking into effect their current catalogue. Therefore, releasing Universal TV to New Zealand audiences as a part of Sky New Zealand’s Starter pack.

Universal Channel and E!’s Closure in Russia
On April 30, 2015, Universal Channel was closed during technical problems, along with E!.

Latin America

 * Almost Paradise
 * Bates Motel
 * Blue Bloods
 * Beauty & the Beast
 * Brothers & Sisters
 * The Cape
 * Chicago Fire
 * Chicago Med
 * Chicago P.D.
 * Dalziel & Pascoe
 * Elementary
 * The Event
 * Family Law
 * FBI
 * FBI: International
 * FBI: Most Wanted
 * The Good Wife
 * Grimm
 * House
 * Law & Order
 * Law & Order: LA
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
 * The Librarians
 * Magnum P.I.
 * Psych
 * The Rookie
 * Rookie Blue
 * Stalker
 * Surviving Suburbia
 * Walker Texas Ranger
 * Worst Week

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia
Source:
 * Being Erica
 * Blue Bloods
 * Brothers & Sisters
 * Clara Sheller
 * Diagnosis Murder
 * ER
 * Foyle's War
 * Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
 * Fairly Legal
 * Foyle's War
 * The Good Wife
 * The Guardian
 * Haven
 * Hawaii Five-0
 * Judging Amy
 * Law & Order
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
 * Law & Order: Criminal Intent
 * Life Is Wild
 * McLeod's Daughters
 * Medium
 * Midsomer Murders
 * Miss Marple
 * Monk
 * Nash Bridges
 * Psych
 * The Real Housewives of New York City
 * The Real Housewives of Orange County
 * Rookie Blue
 * Royal Pains
 * Salem's Lot
 * Scandal
 * Sea Patrol
 * The Sentinel
 * Shattered
 * Three Rivers
 * Who Do You Think You Are?

South Africa

 * Being Erica
 * Bones
 * Bosch
 * Chicago Med
 * Chicago P.D.
 * Cold Case
 * CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
 * CSI: Cyber
 * CSI:NY
 * Dark Matter
 * The Detail
 * Flashpoint
 * House
 * Law & Order
 * Law & Order: Criminal Intent
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
 * The Librarians
 * Men in Trees
 * The Mentalist
 * Monk
 * NCIS
 * NCIS: New Orleans
 * Numb3rs
 * Psych
 * Ransom
 * Rizzoli & Isles
 * Rookie Blue
 * Second Chance
 * Taxi Brooklyn
 * Two and a Half Men
 * Unforgettable
 * Wild at Heart

United Kingdom

 * Acceptable Risk
 * Bates Motel
 * Burden of Truth
 * Chance
 * Chicago Justice
 * Chicago Med
 * CSI: Miami
 * CSI: NY
 * Condor
 * Coroner
 * Departure
 * The Disappearance
 * Gone
 * How to Get Away with Murder
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
 * Major Crimes
 * Motive
 * Mr. Robot
 * The Murders
 * NCIS
 * Private Eyes
 * Proven Innocent
 * Pure Genius
 * Ransom
 * The Resident
 * Rookie Blue
 * Royal Pains
 * Second Chance
 * Sleepy Hollow