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October 12th, 2009, 9:22 am by Jayson Peters
 Stargate Worlds may be in limbo as developer Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment struggles with financing, but that didn’t stop the roleplaying game from making an appearance in the Oct. 2 series premiere of Stargage Universe on Syfy.
 Footage from the game was used in the early part of the episode, as geeky character Eli Wallace (David Blue, pictured) solves a puzzle hidden in the game by Dr. Nicholas Rush (Robert Carlyle), who is looking for a brilliant young mind to unlock the final mystery of the Stargate.
After the Universe pilot aired, reports circulated online that the game’s official website trumpeted the cameo as a sign of life — but since then, the site and its community forums have been offline.
The company and its founder and principal owner, Gary Whiting, were recently sued by investors who claim misuse of company funds. The Mesa company was granted a license by MGM in 2006 to develop an online roleplaying game based on the Stargate film and TV series, but those efforts have repeatedly stalled as the game’s financial backing came into question.
Images: NBC Universal/Syfy, via GateWorld
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September 3rd, 2009, 12:11 am by Jayson Peters
The next batch of “original” Saturday night movies on Syfy will include a remake of an adaptation of a Stephen King novel, more tales of the Earth turning against its unsuspecting inhabitants and a supernatural twist on the legend of Robin Hood.
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July 31st, 2009, 1:14 pm by Jayson Peters
There are four words you don’t see together very often.
Syfy, the new identity of the former Sci Fi Channel, is claiming impressive gains both among total viewers and women ages 25-54 since relaunching one month ago.
The network, owned by NBC Universal, scored the best July in its 17-year history with the demographic groups, a feat it attributes to the new series Warehouse 13 and returning hit Eureka.
Read the NBC Universal press release for more details.
See also: Sci Fi Channel more popular with the ladies
The network also announced this week that it has named veteran television executive Andrew Plotkin, who developed hit series such as Without a Trace, Nip/Tuck, Cold Case and Smallville, to the position of senior vice president of original programming.
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July 20th, 2009, 10:02 am by Jayson Peters
Syfy has announced the premiere dates for its upcoming slate of new and returning original series, including Stargate Universe, Destination Truth, Sanctuary and Scare Tactics. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 7th, 2009, 12:54 pm by Jayson Peters
 Today’s the day. The Sci Fi Channel is no more, replaced in a vortex of rebranding and other media industry buzzwords with an alien entity called, simply, Syfy. The new identity launches tonight with the network’s new series Warehouse 13.
In the spirit of changing the style and ignoring the many, many problems of substance, here are a few other cable networks with accompanying suggestions for retooling their brand identities in the age of Syfy. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 3rd, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
The Sci Fi Channel has launched a two-minute “brand film” that the cable network says reflects the look and feel of its new identity “Syfy,” which launches Tuesday. You can watch it here: www.syfy.com/imaginegreater
The video features talent from various network shows, including Sanctuary, Eureka, Stargate Universe, Destination Truth, Ghost Hunters, Scare Tactics, Warehouse 13 and Caprica.
It’s a peppy, pretty little thing that won’t make you feel like your life is being sucked into a collapsing star — unlike many of Sci Fi’s original fare. But the title, “House of Imagination,” does nothing for me — how can it possibly compare to the nomenclature of Sci Fi Channel Original Movies like “Mansquito,” “Frankenfish,” “Death Bed: The Bed That Eats” and “KAW”? (All real.)
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June 30th, 2009, 11:12 pm by Jayson Peters
Hot off the NBC Univeral Media Village press site, here’s Sci Fi Channel’s schedule of events for Comic-Con International, July 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center:
SCI FI FEATURES FAN FAVORITE SERIES AND STARS AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2009
New York, NY – June 30, 2009 – In keeping with its longstanding tradition of hosting some of Comic-Con’s most popular, crowd-pleasing events over the years, SCI FI Channel will once again feature some of its biggest hits – as well as its highly-anticipated new series – at this year’s Comic-Con International, held July 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will have the opportunity to see their favorite SCI FI stars and get the answers to all their burning questions at each of the Channel’s star-studded panels, including Warehouse 13, Eureka, Sanctuary, Stargate Universe, and Caprica/Battlestar Galactica: The Plan.
In addition, SCI FI will take over a restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel, re-branding it as Eureka’s “Cafe Diem” for the duration of the convention. The fictional local hot spot heavily featured in the popular dramedy, Cafe Diem will be the hub of all SCI FI activities during the week.
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May 28th, 2009, 10:11 pm by Jayson Peters
Sci Fi Channel, soon to be known as Syfy, has announced a roster of guest stars for its new flagship series Warehouse 13 that includes Six-y Battlestar Galactica femme fatale Tricia Helfer and Stargate Atlantis star Joe Flanigan. The show’s two-hour premiere is scheduled for July 7. Read the rest of this entry »
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