In 2001, USA Networks sold its non-shopping television and film assets (including USA Network, the Sci-Fi Channel, Trio, USA Films (which was rechristened as Focus Features and Studios USA) to Vivendi Universal.
2001 sålde USA Networks filmerna och de program som inte var shopping-TV (inklusive USA Network, Sci Fi Channel, Trio channel, USA Films (senare återskapat som Focus Features) och Studios USA) till Vivendi Universal.