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{{Short description|Indian English movie channel}}
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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name            = Sony Pix
| name            = Sony PIX
| logo_size      = 120px
| logo_size      = 120px
| logo            = Sony PIX.png
| logo            = Sony PIX.png
| slogan          = ''Hollywood Is Here'' (2011-2013) <br> ''Stay amazed'' (2013-present)
| launch_date    = {{Launch date and age|1 April 2006}}
| launch_date    = {{Launch date and age|1 April 2006}}
| owner          = [[Sony Pictures Networks India]]
| owner          = [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]]
| parent          = [[Culver Max Entertainment]]
| picture_format  = [[576i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
| picture_format  = [[576i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
| languages = English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi
| languages       = [[English Language|English]]
| area            = [[India]]
Telugu
Tamil
Hindi
| country        = [[India]]
| area            = [[India]], [[Nepal]]
| headquarters    = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| headquarters    = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| sister_channels = {{Collapsible list
| sister_channels = {{Collapsible list
| list_style     = text-align:left;
| list_style = text-align:left;
| 1               =   [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]]<br />[[Sony Max]]<br />[[Sony Max 2]]<br />[[Sony SAB]]<br />[[Sony Liv]]<br />[[Sony Six]]<br />[[Sony Yay]]<br />[[Sony Ten]]<br />[[Sony Aath]]<br />[[Sony BBC Earth]]<br />[[Sony Wah]]<br />[[Sony Pal]]<br/>[[Sony Marathi]]
| 1         = [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]]<br />[[Sony Max]]<br />[[Sony Max 2]]<br />[[Sony SAB]]<br />[[Sony Liv]]<br />[[Sony Six]]<br />[[Sony Yay]]<br />[[Sony Ten]]<br />[[Sony Aath]]<br />[[Sony BBC Earth]]<br />[[Sony Wah]]<br />[[Sony Pal]]<br />[[Sony Marathi]]
}}
}}
| web            = [http://sonypix.in Sony PIX Website]
| website        = {{URL|https://www.sonypix.com}}
| sat_serv_1      = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_1      = Channel 545
| sat_serv_2      = [[Dialog TV]]
| sat_chan_2      = Channel 88
| sat_serv_3      = [[Dish Home]]<br><small>(Nepal)</small>
| sat_chan_3      = Channel 502
| sat_serv_4      = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| sat_chan_4      = Channel 247 (SD)<br/>Channel 248 (HD)
| sat_serv_5      = [[Tata Sky]]([[India]])
| sat_chan_5      = Channel 359 (HD)<br/>Channel 360 (SD)
| cable_serv_1    = [[Asianet Digital TV]] (India)
| cable_chan_1    = Channel 461 (SD)<br/>Channel 826 (HD)
| cable_serv_2    = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]] (India)
| cable_chan_2    = Channel 375 (SD)<br/>Channel 867 (HD)
}}
}}
'''Sony Pix''' (marketed as '''Sony PIX''') is an [[India]]n [[pay television]] channel owned by [[Sony Pictures Networks India]]. It shows Hollywood films.[1] This channel is available in high definition as Sony Pix HD. It telecasts Hollywood movies in English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Some of the popular titles telecasted in multi languages include Mortal Engines, Jurassic Park series, Fast & Furious series, The Hulk series, Harry Potter series, The Mummy series and many more. The channel is available as a part of Happy India English Pack for just Rs. 8.8 per month. It is a part of the wider owned and operated by Sony Pictures Networks India (previously known as SET India and then Multi Screen Media) the channel has movie/music distribution license with Sony Music, Sony Pictures Entertainment (including Warner Bros. (New Line Cinema, HBO, Turner Broadcasting System, DreamWorks Animation and Warner Music Group), Universal Studios, Paramount (including Disney (20th Century Studios))).[2]
 
'''Sony PIX''' (known popularly as Set Pix) Indian [[pay television]] English movie channel owned by [[Culver Max Entertainment]].
 
==History==
Sony PIX Launched in April 2006 as a library re-run English movie channel until 31 December 2010. During 2006-2010, the channel broadcast various classic old American English movies. On 1 January 2011, the channel was revamped and started airing new and some popular content from [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] until 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/english-entertainment-war-heats-upsony-pix-ties-up-with-sony-pictures-entertainment-39451.html |title=English entertainment war heats up; Sony PIX ties up with Sony Pictures Entertainment|date=17 September 2010|website=Exchange 4 media}}</ref>
 
From 2013, Sony PIX inked strategic deal with [[MGM Studios]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sony-pix-inks-strategic-deal-with-mgm-studios-50832.html|title=Sony PIX inks strategic deal with MGM Studios|date=7 May 2013|website=Exchange 4 media}}</ref> to premiere the studio's new titles on television, with this deal Sony PIX aired [[James Bond]] films and [[Hobbit]] series.
 
From 2015, Sony PIX inked deal with [[NBCUniversal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/universal-sony-television-india-output-829378|title=Universal Inks Film Output Deal With Sony Television’s India Unit|date=5 October 2015|website=Hollywood reporter}}</ref> to air [[Universal Pictures]] latest releases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/msm-inks-multi-year-deal-with-nbcuniversal-to-screen-content-on-sony-pix-61904.html|title=MSM inks multi-year deal with NBCUniversal to screen content on Sony Pix|date=6 October 2015|website=Exchange 4 media}}</ref> Furthermore, in June 2018 Sony PIX inks movie content deal with [[WarnerMedia|Warner Bros]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sony-pix-inks-movie-content-deal-with-warner-bros-international-television-distribution-87875.html |title=Sony PIX inked movie content deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution|date=8 January 2018|website=Exchange 4 media}}</ref>
 
On January 2, 2022, a new film from Sony Pictures Entertainment aired before the New Year.
 
==Programming==
Currently, Sony PIX Have movie distribution license with [[NBCUniversal]], [[WarnerMedia]] and [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sony-pix-inks-movie-content-deal-with-warner-bros-international-television-distribution-87875.html |title=Sony PIX inks movie content deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution|date=8 January 2018|website=Exchange 4 media}}</ref>
 
Sony PIX also broadcasts films with the audio feed of Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu Languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/sony-pix-curates-special-line-up-of-hollywood-blockbusters-107216.html|title=the movie will premiere in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu only on Sony PIX SD and HD|date=31 August 2020|website=exchange4media}}</ref>
 
==Sports==
Since its launch Sony PIX broadcast [[FIFA]] Football events up till 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/english-movies-face-offsony-pix-plays-off-fifastar-movies-banks-on-movie-premiere-56645.html |title=English movies face-off: Sony PIX plays off FIFA|date=2014|website=Exchange 4 Media}}</ref>
 
==Premiere Nights==
Sony PIX holds movie premiere events in selected cities which allows fans to watch movies before their release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/sony-pix-hosts-the-premiere-of-Jurassic-worldfallen-kingdom-before-its-india-and-us-release--90392.html |title=Sony PIX hosts the premiere of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ before its India and US release|date=6 June 2018|website=Exchange 4 Media}}</ref>
 
==Sony Le Plex HD==
{{Main|Sony Le Plex HD}}
Sony Le Plex HD was the second English Movie channel from [[Sony Pictures Networks India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/movie-channels/spn-to-launch-english-movie-channel-sony-le-plex-hd-by-june-2016-160531 |title=MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India is all geared up to launch its new high definition premium English movie channel Sony Le Plex HD|date=31 May 2016|website=indiantelevision}}</ref>
this channel was discontinued on 31 December 2018 at 00:00 hours<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TataSky/status/1079733132713062401 |title=Sony LePlex HD discontinued|date=2018}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Sony Le Plex HD]]
* [[List of Indian television stations]]
* [[List of Indian television stations]]


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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.sonypix.in Official website]
* {{Facebook|sonypix}}


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Latest revision as of 19:38, 1 July 2022


Sony PIX
File:Sony PIX.png
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia, Nepal
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra
Programming
Language(s)English

Telugu Tamil

Hindi
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Entertainment
ParentCulver Max Entertainment
Sister channels
History
Launched1 April 2006; 20 years ago (1 April 2006)
Links
Websitewww.sonypix.com
Availability

Sony PIX (known popularly as Set Pix) Indian pay television English movie channel owned by Culver Max Entertainment.

History[edit | edit source]

Sony PIX Launched in April 2006 as a library re-run English movie channel until 31 December 2010. During 2006-2010, the channel broadcast various classic old American English movies. On 1 January 2011, the channel was revamped and started airing new and some popular content from Sony Pictures Entertainment until 2017.[1]

From 2013, Sony PIX inked strategic deal with MGM Studios[2] to premiere the studio's new titles on television, with this deal Sony PIX aired James Bond films and Hobbit series.

From 2015, Sony PIX inked deal with NBCUniversal[3] to air Universal Pictures latest releases.[4] Furthermore, in June 2018 Sony PIX inks movie content deal with Warner Bros.[5]

On January 2, 2022, a new film from Sony Pictures Entertainment aired before the New Year.

Programming[edit | edit source]

Currently, Sony PIX Have movie distribution license with NBCUniversal, WarnerMedia and Paramount Pictures.[6]

Sony PIX also broadcasts films with the audio feed of Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu Languages.[7]

Sports[edit | edit source]

Since its launch Sony PIX broadcast FIFA Football events up till 2015.[8]

Premiere Nights[edit | edit source]

Sony PIX holds movie premiere events in selected cities which allows fans to watch movies before their release.[9]

Sony Le Plex HD[edit | edit source]

Main article: Sony Le Plex HD

Sony Le Plex HD was the second English Movie channel from Sony Pictures Networks India[10] this channel was discontinued on 31 December 2018 at 00:00 hours[11]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "English entertainment war heats up; Sony PIX ties up with Sony Pictures Entertainment". Exchange 4 media. 17 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Sony PIX inks strategic deal with MGM Studios". Exchange 4 media. 7 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Universal Inks Film Output Deal With Sony Television's India Unit". Hollywood reporter. 5 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "MSM inks multi-year deal with NBCUniversal to screen content on Sony Pix". Exchange 4 media. 6 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sony PIX inked movie content deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution". Exchange 4 media. 8 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sony PIX inks movie content deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution". Exchange 4 media. 8 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "the movie will premiere in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu only on Sony PIX SD and HD". exchange4media. 31 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "English movies face-off: Sony PIX plays off FIFA". Exchange 4 Media. 2014.
  9. ↑ "Sony PIX hosts the premiere of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' before its India and US release". Exchange 4 Media. 6 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India is all geared up to launch its new high definition premium English movie channel Sony Le Plex HD". indiantelevision. 31 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sony LePlex HD discontinued". 2018.

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