Sony TV

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Sony Entertainment Television
SET India logo.svg
CountryIndia
Slogan Rishton ne ki hai meethi guzaarish, Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya
(Relations have made sweet requests, We will write a new relationship)
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for SDTVs)
Ownership
OwnerSony
ParentSony Pictures Networks India
Sister channels
History
Launched19 November 1995; 28 years ago (1995-11-19)[1]
Links
Websitewww.setindia.com
Availability
Cable
Siti CableChannel 112 (SD)
Channel 22 (HD)
HathwayChannel 5 (Mumbai)
Channel 305 (Hyderabad)
Channel 250 (Bengaluru)
Asianet DigitalChannel 503 (SD)
Channel 849 (HD)
Kerala VisionChannel 202 (SD)
Channel 826 (HD)
Virgin Media (UK)Channel 805 (SD & HD)
Satellite
AirtelChannel 111 (SD)
Channel 112 (HD)
Dish TVChannel 105 (SD)
Channel 104 (HD)
Tata SkyChannel 130 (SD)
Channel 128 (HD)
Sun DirectChannel 310 (SD)
Channel 874 (HD)
Videocon d2hChannel 109 (SD)
Channel 906 (HD)
Sky (UK & Ireland)Channel 703 (HD)
Channel 882 (SD)
Dish Home (Nepal)Channel 204 (SD)
IPTV
Unifi TVChannel 343 (SD)
Streaming media
SonyLIVIndia

Sony Entertainment Television (abbr. SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel that was launched on 30th September 1995, and is owned by Sony Pictures Networks India, a subsidiary of the Japanese Sony.[2]

SET India's YouTube channel has 94.6 billion total views making it the 3rd most viewed YouTube channel overall and has 111 million subscribers, making it the 3rd most subscribed YouTube channel overall as of August 1, 2021.[3][4]

History[edit]

This channel was launched in November 1995 which started airing many dramatic and reality shows.[5] It also started airing all Disney Channel shows and Disney movies until 2003 and it also aired CID and Crime Patrol.[6][7][8] In 2006 Sony made an adaption of the famous show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.[9] It also made an adaption of American show Fear Factor, Fear Factor India but all these shows were moved to Colors TV.

In 2001 it changed its logo to green colour. In 2016 it changed its logo to purple colour.[10]

Programming[edit]

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television

Availability[edit]

Outside India[edit]

"Sony Entertainment Television Asia" redirects here. For the now-defunct Southeast Asian television channel previously known as Sony Entertainment Television, see Sony Channel (Southeast Asia).

A version for international transmission exists, which was previously known as Sony Entertainment Television Asia. Launched on 8 October 1998, it is based in the United Kingdom. The network has a great following amongst the South Asian countries, and some regions have their own programming. The international version is available in several countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Europe, Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, the Middle East, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[11]

SonyLIV[edit]

SonyLIV was launched in India in January 2013 and it has access to 18 years of content from channels that comprise part of the Sony Entertainment Network. That translates to more than 700 movies and 40,000+ hours of television show coverage in Hindi, English, Tamil.[12] The streaming service was overhauled and dubbed SonyLIV 2.0 and started rolling out with new user experience and an all-new brand identity.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Sony Entertainment Television Asia". setindia.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Overview". Sony Pictures Networks India. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "SET India". YouTube. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Top ten most subscribed YouTube channels in the world". Business Insider India. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  5. ↑ "Sony launches 'Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya' as part of fresh afternoon menu". Indiantelevision.Com. 2001-05-30. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  6. ↑ "'I wouldn't mind writing a funny love story' : Shridhar Raghavan". Indiantelevision.com. 2002-02-10. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  7. ↑ "Sony TV brings back CID, Aahat and Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai". The Indian Express. 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  8. ↑ "Sony Entertainment Television's 'Crime Patrol Satark' to Initiate a New Chapter – Women Against Crime". India West. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  9. ↑ Srivastava, Priyanka Srivastava. "How real are reality shows?". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  10. ↑ "Sony goes for image/content makeover, looks to capture the heart of the entire household". The Financial Express. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  11. ↑ "Sony Entertainment takes HD route in the US". Indiantelevision.com. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  12. ↑ Deb, Debabrata (2018-07-15). "The ultimate SonyLIV review: Everything you need to know". finder India. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  13. ↑ "SonyLIV Starts Rolling Out New Interface, Logo to Provide Fresh Experience". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2020-07-02.

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