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{{short description|Indian pay television sports channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Sony Six
| logo = Sony SIX logo.png
| logo_size = 160px
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2012|04|07}} {{Start date and age|df=yes|2021|2|4}} (HD Channel)
| owner = [[Sony Corporation]]
| parent = [[Sony Pictures Networks|Sony Pictures Network India]]
| sister_channels = {{Collapsible list
| list_style = text-align:left;
| 1 = {{unbulleted list
|[[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]]
|[[SET Max|Sony Max]]
|[[Sony Max 2]]
|[[SAB TV|Sony SAB]]
|[[Sony Aath]]
|[[Sony BBC Earth]]
|[[Sony Yay]]
|[[Sony Pix]]
|{{nowrap|[[Sony Ten]] }}
|[[Sony Wah]]
|[[Sony Pal]]
|[[Sony Marathi]]
}}
}}
| picture_format =
| country = {{flag|India}}
| language = English , [[Bengali language|Bengali]] ,
[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharastra]], [[India]]
| area = [[Afghanistan]] [[Bangladesh]] [[flag|Bhutan]] [[India]] [[Maldives]] [[Nepal]] [[Sri Lanka]]
| network = [[Sony Pictures Sports Network]]
| web = {{URL|http://www.sonysix.com/}}
| terr_serv_1 = TV Lanka Digital TV
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 42 (HD)
| sat_serv_1 = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 623 (SD) Channel 622 (HD)
| sat_serv_2 = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 484 (SD) Channel 483 (HD)
| sat_serv_3 = [[Videocon d2h]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channels 423 (SD) Channel 928 (HD)
| sat_serv_6 = [[Airtel digital TV]]
| sat_chan_6 = Channel 291 (SD) Channel 292 (HD)
| sat_serv_7 = [[Sun Direct]]
| sat_chan_7 = Channel 508 (SD) Channel 975 (HD)
| cable_serv_1 = [[Fastway Cable]]
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 301 (SD) Channel 606 (HD)
| cable_serv_2 = [[In Digital]]
| cable_chan_2 = Channel 425
| cable_serv_3 = [[Asianet Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_3 = Channel 300 (SD) Channel 808 (HD)
| cable_serv_4 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_4 = Channel 762 (SD) Channel 856 (HD)
}}
'''Sony SIX''' is an Indian [[pay television]] [[sports channel]]. It is owned and operated by [[Sony Pictures Networks India]]. The Sony SIX channel broadcasts sports events.

==History==
Sony SIX was launched in April 2012 by "Sony Networks India", which also owns [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]] and [[SET Max]]. This channel is part of [[Sony Pictures Sports Network]], all of which are owned by [[Sony Corporation]].

Sony Six is aimed at the [[Market segmentation#Demographic Segmentation|youth segment]] and primarily airs [[cricket]] tournaments.<ref name=etapr12>{{cite news|title=IPL 5: Multi Screen Media plans to air matches on SIX next year|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/et-realty/ipl-5-multi-screen-media-plans-to-air-matches-on-six-next-year/articleshow/12581740.cms|access-date=9 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=8 April 2012}}</ref> It was launched on 7 April 2012 and is the 14th sports channel in India. It also broadcasts original programs such as [[NBA Slam]].<ref name=thblmar12>{{cite news|title=Sony Six could be launching on a bouncy wicket |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3248004.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home |access-date=6 April 2012 |newspaper=[[The Hindu Business Line]] |date=26 March 2012}}</ref> Sony SIX Corner changed from Right-Up to Left-Up on 31 January 2021. It launched an HD channel on 4 February 2021 after the match of Team Abu Dhabi vs Bangla Tigers in [[2021 T10 League|Abu Dhabi T10 League 2020]].

It also broadcasts [[association football|football]], [[cricket]], [[professional wrestling]], [[mixed martial arts]], [[rugby union]], [[basketball]], [[soccer]] and [[badminton]].

== Broadcasting rights ==
[[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony]] and its sister channels have the broadcasting rights of the following international cricketing boards<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22132423/wicb-signs-seven-year-tv-rights-deal |title=West Indies Cricket Board production and International broadcast rights from 2012-2019 contract |work=www.espncricinfo.com}}</ref> and franchise league:

=== Cricket ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Event !!Period
!Ref
|-
! colspan="3" |International
|-
|[[Cricket in Australia|International Cricket in Australia]]
|2017-2023
|<ref name="Aus">{{cite web|date=10 October 2017|title=CA announce new Indian TV rights deal|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sony-acquire-television-broadcast-rights-australian-cricket-india-subcontinent-ashes-star/2017-10-10|access-date=16 April 2018|website=Cricket Australia}}</ref>
|-
|[[Cricket in England|International Cricket in England]]
|2018-2023
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 March 2018|title=Sony Pictures acquires media rights for cricket matches in England|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/m5fbgvL7fDcREgKnUGo00K/Sony-Pictures-acquires-media-rights-for-cricket-matches-in-E.html|access-date=16 April 2018|website=LiveMint}}</ref>
|-
|[[Cricket in Pakistan|International Cricket in Pakistan]]
|2021-2023
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 January 2021|title=Pakistan Cricket Board renews deal with Sony Pictures Networks India(SPN) for next three years|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-cricket-board-sign-three-year-deal-with-sony-for-home-international-cricket-games-and-pakistan-super-league-2357395|access-date=24 January 2021|website=NDTV Sports}}</ref>
|-
|[[Cricket in Sri Lanka|International Cricket in Sri Lanka]]
|2020-2023
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 July 2020|title=Sony TV wins Sri Lanka cricket TV rights|url=http://www.ft.lk/sports/Sony-TV-wins-Sri-Lanka-cricket-TV-rights/23-702930|access-date=11 July 2020|website=Daily FT}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="3" |Franchise League
|-
|[[Big Bash League]]
|[[2021–22 Big Bash League season|2021–22]]
|-
|[[Pakistan Super League]]
|[[2022 Pakistan Super League|2022]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 January 2021|title=Pakistan Cricket Board renews deal with Sony Pictures Networks India(SPN) for next three years along with PSL|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-cricket-board-sign-three-year-deal-with-sony-for-home-international-cricket-games-and-pakistan-super-league-2357395|access-date=24 January 2021|website=NDTV Sports}}</ref>
|-
|[[T10 League]]
|[[2021–22 T10 League|2021–22]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Sports Television in India}}
{{Sony Pictures}}
{{Sony Corp}}

[[Category:Sports television networks in India]]
[[Category:Sony Pictures Entertainment]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2012]]
[[Category:Sony Pictures Networks India]]
[[Category:Television stations in Mumbai]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Maharashtra]]

Sony Six - Revision history

imported>MaazRajput123 at 05:50, 31 July 2021