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{{short description|Indian general entertainment, video on demand service}}
{{Use Oxford spelling|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox website
| name = SonyLIV
| logo = Sony LIV2020.png
| logo_size = 150px
| company_type = [[Subsidiary]]
| logo_caption =
| screenshot =
| caption = Additional Screenshot
| owner = [[Sony]]
| country = [[Mumbai, India]]
| parent = [[Sony Pictures Networks India]]
| url = {{URL|sonyliv.com}}
| language = *[[English language|English]]
*[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
*[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
*[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
*[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
*[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
*[[Kannada language|Kannada]]
*[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2013|01|22}}
| industry = {{hlist|[[Entertainment]]|[[mass media]]}}
| collapsible = Yes
| type = [[Over-the-top media service|OTT platform]]
| products = {{flatlist|
* [[Streaming media]]
* [[video on demand]]
* [[digital distribution]]
}}
| services = {{flatlist|
* Film production
* film distribution
* television production
}}
| country_of_origin = India
| area_served = Indo-Pacific and Middle East
| registration = Required{{efn|Optional in India, but monthly subscription is required to access additional content.}}
| current_status = Active
| num_users = {{increase}} 29.6 million (paid)<ref name=":5"/><br />98 million monthly active users<ref name=":5">{{cite news|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/disney-plus-hotstar-paid-subscribers-8-million-netflix-amazon-eros-sony-balaji-zee-voot-2208730|title=Disney+ Hotstar Has Around 8 Million Paid Subscribers, Disney Claims|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=9 April 2020}}</ref> [This info around from all available counties.]
}}

'''SonyLIV''' is an Indian [[Over-the-top media services|over-the-top]] [[Freemium]] [[Streaming media|streaming platform]] owned by [[Sony Pictures Networks India]] . SonyLIV was introduced in 2013<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sony-launches-digital-entertainment-platform-sony-liv-113012200570_1.html |date=2013|title=Sony Launches Video on Demand|newspaper=Business Standard India|last1=Laghate|first1=Gaurav}}</ref> as a first OTT service in India .<ref>{{Cite web|last=Src='https://Www.gravatar.com/Avatar.Php?gravatar_id=c99b63daecabdc2b0949240797f2c09f|first=<img|date=2023-01-07|title=How to Watch SonyLiv Outside India|url=https://www.anonymistic.com/unblock-sonyliv-outside-india/|access-date=2023-01-07|website=Anonymistic|language=en-US}}</ref> as a streaming service it is carrying content from its local networks, including films, television series, live [[Sony Pictures Sports Network|Sports Matches]], and [[List Of SonyLIV Original Programming|Original Programming]], and also featuring content licensed from third-parties in India such as [[Lionsgate]] and [[ITV Studios|ITV]] among others. Since 2020, SonyLIV has taken more of an active role as producer and distributor for both film and television series, and to that end, offers a variety of original programming content through its online library.

==History==
'''Sony LIV''' was launched on 23 January 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deb|first=Debabrata|date=2018-07-15|title=The ultimate SonyLIV review: Everything you need to know|url=https://www.finder.com/in/sonyliv|access-date=2020-07-02|website=finder India|language=en-in}}</ref> By the [[Sony Pictures Networks India]] .

Sony LIV has access to 18 years of content from channels that are part of the [[Sony Pictures Networks India]] and more than 700 movies that mean a total of 40,000+ hours of television show coverage in Hindi and English.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deb|first=Debabrata|date=2018-07-15|title=The ultimate SonyLIV review: Everything you need to know|url=https://www.finder.com/in/sonyliv|access-date=2020-07-02|website=finder India|language=en-in}}</ref> Since Its launch SonyLIV Streamed Live Sports events

Anime was part of SonyLIV . Varieties of Anime original from [[Animax]] Was available on SonyLIV to stream . After shutting down a linear TV channel on 18 April 2017, [[Animax]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/sony-to-shift-animax-channel-to-sonyliv-170413|title=Sony to shift Animax channel to SonyLiv|date=2017-04-13|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref> was made available exclusively as a digital streaming channel in India from 7 July 2017 to May 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-17/animax-asia-channel-removed-from-sony-liv-streaming-app/.159617|title=Animax Asia Channel Removed from 'Sony LIV' Streaming App|date=17 May 2020|website=.anime news network}}</ref>

On June 2020, SonyLIV launched as a streaming service in United States on [[Sling TV]], with all the shows available in India available on the app<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Live Indian TV Channels - Shows and Movies Online {{!}} Sling TV|url=https://www.sling.com/international/pm/sonyliv?&bs=1&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=SEM_TXT_GGL_INT_BRD_BMM_LF_EN_EN_Hindi&utm_term=+sony%20+liv&&ds_a_cid=74279340&gclid=CjwKCAjwt-L2BRA_EiwAacX32So12LPEwP2N4kWhJPOKnnglZuHi-j709QNUV-lnE0HYRuf4dPeK9RoCbfoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds|access-date=2020-06-04|website=www.sling.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Palermo|first=Philip|date=2020-05-31|title=Sling TV Adds Sony Pictures Networks India's SonyLIV VOD Service|url=https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/sling-tv-adds-sony-pictures-networks-indias-sonyliv-vod-service/|access-date=2020-06-04|website=Cord Cutters News|language=en-US}}</ref>

===LIV Sports ===
'''LIV Sports''' was launched On 1 June 2014 By [[Sony Pictures Networks India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/multi-screen-media-launches-liv-sports/article6074608.ece|title=Multiscreen Media Launches Liv Sports|date=2 June 2014|website=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref> (a new sports streaming service exclusively for sports properties)
Liv Sports was the official mobile and Internet broadcaster for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] Started On 12 June 2014. Liv Sports aired both live and video-on-demand match content with statistics and analysis.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.indiantvinfo.com/2018-fifa-world-cup-india-telecast-rights/|title= 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Live Online Streaming Available Through Sony LIV Application|access-date= 2018-02-14|date= 2018-02-14}}</ref> However This service integrated into SonyLIV . as for now, LIV sports is part of SonyLIV.

===Sony LIV First revamp (2016)===
[[File:Sony LIV2017.jpg|200px|thumb|SonyLIV logo from 2016 to 2020]]
In June 2016 Sony LIV underwent a revamp for the first time. and started to stream LIVE Television channels sony network. since this revamp SonyLIV added so many shows and movies to the portfolio.
on November 1 of 2018 SonyLIV and [[Lionsgate]] has entered into a multi-year content<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/sonyliv-lionsgate-india-partner-to-offer-premium-content/articleshow/66465575.cms?from=mdr|title=SonyLIV, Lionsgate India partner to offer premium content|date=1 November 2018|website=economic times|last1=Laghate|first1=Gaurav}}</ref> deal . As part of the deal, SonyLIV will offer an embedded Lionsgate Play with over 500 hours of premium original series. In 2019 Sony LIV started to stream LIVE channels of other networks which is including news channels.

===Sony LIV Second revamp (2020)===
In June 2020 Sony LIV underwent a revamp for the third time, and this time they start to Streaming content from [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony Pictures Entertainment (Movies)]], [[Sony Pictures Television|Sony Television Studios]], [[ITV Studios|ItV]] and [[Reliance Pictures]]. Also, SonyLIV Started to stream Its own original Movies and series.
On 15 January 2021 [[WWE Network]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dua|first=Priyanka|date=2021-01-16|title=SonyLIV Launches WWE Pack At Rs. 299; Offering Five Profiles And Offline Content Download|url=https://www.gizbot.com/home-entertainment/news/sonyliv-launches-wwe-pack-at-rs-299-offering-five-profiles-and-offline-content-download-072124.html|access-date=2021-01-16|website=www.gizbot.com/|language=en}}</ref> Launched in india through SonyLIV.

== Overview ==
Sony Liv is the first Indian [[Over-the-top media service]] platform to produce music content for a Hollywood feature film - producing music for the Hindi version of the blockbuster titled [[Passengers (2016 film)|'' Passengers'']], starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. The singers for the original soundtrack titled ''Aadat'' included [[Jubin Nautiyal]], Shirley Setia, and Raftaar.

== Programming ==
SonyLiv's Core Library consists of 18 years of content from the [[Sony Pictures Networks India]]'s channels including [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]], [[Sony SAB]] [[Sony Aath]] and [[Sony Marathi]].
After [[Sony Pictures Networks India]]'s acquisition of [[TEN Sports|Ten Sports Network]], all TEN Sports live programs also began broadcasting on SonyLIV . Since then SonyLIV Streaming all [[WWE]] [[WWE Raw|RAW]], [[WWE SmackDown|Smackdown]] and other [[WWE]] [[WWE Pay-Per-Views|pay-per-view events]] And [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] . SonyLIV also streamed matches played by [[Pakistan Cricket Board|Pakistan]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-01-31|title=Cricket Archives PSL 2021 Live Streaming & TV Channels, Pakistan Super League 2021|url= http://www.cricketzine.com/psl-2021-live-streaming-tv-channels-pakistan-super-league-2021/ |website=www.cricketzine.com/|language=en}}</ref> [[Cricket Australia|Australia]], [[Sri Lanka Cricket|Sri Lanka]], [[Cricket South Africa|South Africa]], [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] and [[Zimbabwe Cricket|Zimbabwe]] and [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] .
Sony LIV Also streamed [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] until early 2021.

=== Genres ===
Sony Liv features programming in the following key genres: comedy, crime, drama, horror, and action.<ref name="faq">{{cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://www.sonyliv.com/faqs#accordion9 |website=sonyliv.com |access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

=== Live channels ===
SonyLIV also live streams its own channels in its network on the platform.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deb|first=Debabrata|date=2018-07-15|title=The ultimate SonyLIV review: Everything you need to know|url=https://www.finder.com/in/sonyliv|access-date=2020-07-02|website=finder India|language=en-in}}</ref>

=== Early Originals (before 2020)===
Sony Liv Streamed its first-ever Gujarati Original web series titled ''Kacho Papad Pako Papad''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/specials/year-enders/2017-the-year-otts-went-regional-in-india-180104|title=2017: The year OTTs went regional in India|date=4 January 2018|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>

*''Kacho Papad Pako Papad''

===Sony LIV 3.0 (2020 - Present)===
The application underwent a revamp in its appearance in June 2020.<ref>https://www.sonyliv.com/</ref> SonyLIV Provides their original shows in 5-7 languages. (Without Hindi, SonyLIV releases originals in the other languages after 1–2 weeks from the release date.)

=== LIV Originals (June 2020 - Present)===
====Original Movies====
*''Welcome Home''
* ''[[Bhonsle (film)|Bhonsle]]''
* ''[[Vaazhl]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vaazhl to release on SonyLIV|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/08/vaazhl-to-release-on-sonyliv-25367.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Thittam Irandu]]''
*[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (2021 film)|''Vivaha Bhojanambu'']]
* ''[[Ayngaran (film)|Ayngaran]]''
* ''[[Kasada Thapara]]

====Original Series====
*''[[Avrodh]]''<ref>{{Citation|title=Avrodh The Siege Within Season 1 Review: This series makes for a gripping watch|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/avrodh-the-siege-within/seasonreview/76889922.cms|access-date=2020-11-13}}</ref>
*''Gullak''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|date=2020-04-17|title=Small town swag: Why shows like 'Panchayat', 'Gullak' and 'Hasmukh' are striking a connect with audiences today|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/why-shows-based-on-small-towns-are-gaining-popularity-in-india/article31365003.ece|access-date=2020-11-13|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Suthar|first=Author: Manisha|date=2020-10-16|title=SonyLIV's Gullak to return with season 2|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/sonylivs-gullak-return-season-2/2020/10/16|access-date=2020-11-13|website=IWMBuzz|language=en-US}}</ref>
*''[[Undekhi]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title='Undekhi' is an unending cat-and-mouse game with some thrills and chills|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/undekhi-is-an-unending-cat-and-mouse-game-with-some-thrills-and-chills-111531|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Scam 1992]]''<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Ghosh|first=Sayan|date=2020-10-20|title='Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' review: A gripping saga, shot artfully|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/scam-1992-the-harshad-mehta-story-review-a-gripping-saga-shot-artfully/article32899568.ece|access-date=2020-11-13|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*''[[JL50]]''<ref name=":0" />
*''[[Maharani (web series)|Maharani]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/maharani-teaser-huma-qureshi-leads-subhash-kapoor-political-drama-7266403/|title=Maharani teaser: Huma Qureshi is queen in the making in Subhash Kapoor's political drama|date=9 April 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Your Honor (web series)|Your Honour]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 28, 2020|first=Shweta|last=Keshri|title=Amit Sadh's Avrodh on Uri surgical strike, Jimmy Sheirgill's Your Honor on OTT soon|url=https://www%20.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/amit-sadh-s-avrodh-on-uri-surgical-strike-jimmy-sheirgill-s-your-honor-on-ott-soon-1682852-2020-05-28|access-date=2020-11-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
*''Laghu Shanka''<ref>{{Citation|title=Laghushanka Review: An over-simplistic approach towards a complex problem|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/laghushanka/ottmoviereview/78675368.cms|access-date=2020-11-13}}</ref>
*''Daan Sthapna''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=Daan Sthapana teaser: Devdutt Pattanaik makes digital debut with motivational talk show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/daan-sthapana-teaser-devdutt-pattanaik-makes-his-digital-debut-with-motivational-talk-show-7042967/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
*''Mahabharat - Ant Ya Aarambh''<ref>{{Cite web|title='Mahabharat - Ant Ya Aarambh': What time does the show release on SonyLIV?|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/web-series/mahabharat-ant-ya-aarambh-what-time-does-the-show-release-on-sonyliv.html|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Republic World}}</ref>
*''Shrikant Bashir''
*''Bhajana Batch''
*''project 9191 ''
*''[[Kathmandu Connection]]''
*''[[Chutzpah (web series)|Chutzpah]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Chutzpah looks at internet culture |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jul/17/chutzpah-looks-at-internet-culture-2331303.html |access-date=4 August 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

===Upcoming Series===
*''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus OTT]]''

== Availability ==
Sony Liv is available in India, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand

== Viewership ==
Sony Liv has reached about 25 million views on a monthly basis on its website, app and YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/sony-to-move-its-video-streaming-service-sony-liv-to-a-fee-based-model/48739192 |title=Sony to move its video streaming service SonyLIV to a fee-based model|access-date= 2015-08-31 |date=2015-09-11 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150903031309/http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/sony-to-move-its-video-streaming-service-sony-liv-to-a-fee-based-model/48739192 |archive-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>

== Platforms ==

=== Hardware supported ===
List of Sony Liv-ready devices:
* [[Sony]] [[Bravia (brand)|Bravia]] Smart TVs and [[Sony Xperia]] Smartphones
*[[Samsung Electronics|Samsung]] Smart TVs

=== Software supported ===
Supported web browsers by platform:
* KaiOS: Available in JioPhone, installable through Jiostore.
* [[OS X]]: An Intel-based Mac with OS 10.4.8 or later. Browsers supported are Safari 4 (or higher), Firefox 5 (or higher), and [[Google Chrome]].
* [[Microsoft Windows]]: [[Windows XP]] Service Pack 2, [[Windows Vista]], [[Windows 7]] running [[Internet Explorer]] 8 (or higher), Firefox 2 (or higher) or [[Google Chrome]] 6 (or higher).
[[Windows 8.1]] through a web browser.

===Other software options===
* [[Android (operating system)|Android]] Version 2.2 and above
* [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]], [[iPad]], [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch]]
* [[Windows Phone]]

== SonyLiv security flaw ==
On 20 December 2019, [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]]-based security researcher [[Ehraz Ahmed]] discovered a [[Security vulnerability|security flaw]] in the SonyLiv App that allowed to fetch sensitive user information such as profile picture, email address, date of birth, name, and phone number of its registered users.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/sonyliv-api-flaw-fix-user-information-attack-app-update-2151958|title=SonyLIV Fixes Flaw That Could Allow Attackers to Fetch User Information|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List Of SonyLIV Original Programming]]
* [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
* [[SAB TV]]
* [[FunimationNow]]
* [[Wakanim]]
* [[Crunchyroll]]
* [[VRV (streaming service)|VRV]]
* [[Hooq]]
* [[Crackle (service)|Crackle]]
* [[Apple TV+]]
* [[YouTube Premium]]
* [[Tubi]]
* [[Video on demand]]
* [[Digital rights management]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.sonyliv.com}}

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