As I reported back on March 16th, The Sci-Fi Channel is changing it’s name to Syfy.  This name change is part of a brand image change by the 16-year-old network and it’s due to happen on July 7th, 2009.

“Syfy, imagine greater.” Take notice of the proper spelling.  There is no upper case F in the name.

This change is part of a plan to create their own marketable brand while still staying connected to the roots that have served them so well for more than 15 years.  It’s also a specifically coined term that they can copyright for themselves, unlike the term Sci-Fi which is generic across so many mediums.  Syfy will now make web searches and other references attributable to their own content.

We originally reported on the television panels at San Diego Comic-Con ‘09, we knew about the Sci-Fi panels that were going to be present, we did not have specific times.

Now we do.

As would be expected, We’ll be seeing cast and crew from Stargate Universe, Caprica, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, Eureka, Sanctuary and Warehouse 13.

For the TV based sci-fi fans out there, the Sci Fi Channel announced the dates for their new and returning shows for their summer programming schedule.

On the list is that wacky science town of Eureka, with it’s third season starting up July 29th. The new season is going to be introducing some new characters to the show.

Their surprisingly successful series, Ghost Hunters International comes back with only seven new episodes, but new is new and they’re slated to begin on July 9th.

I know in the past I’ve knocked the show around a bit, but I get the draw of the show and can appreciate it.. to a higher degree than I used to.