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This article is about the Indian television channel. For the television channels outside India formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television, see Sony Channel.

Sony Entertainment Television
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i/480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSony
ParentCulver Max Entertainment
Sister channels
List
History
Launched30 September 1995; 27 years ago
Links
Websitesetindia.com
Availability
Streaming media
SonyLIVwatch now
YouTubeSET India on YouTube
Sling TVInternet Protocol television

Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel, that was launched on 30 September 1995, and is owned by Culver Max Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese Sony.[1]

SET India's YouTube channel has over 147 billion total views, making it the third most-viewed YouTube channel overall; and over 158 million subscribers, making it the fourth most-subscribed YouTube channel as of June 2023.[2][3]

History

This channel was launched in September 1995 which started airing many dramatic and reality shows.[4] It also started airing all Disney Channel shows and Disney movies until 2003 and it also aired CID and Crime Patrol.[5][6][7] In 2006, Sony made an adaptation of the famous show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.[8] It also made an adaptation of American show Fear Factor, Fear Factor India but all these shows were moved to Colors TV.

In 2001, it changed its logo to a green colour. In 2016, it changed its logo to a purple colour. In 2022, it changed its logo to match that of SonyLIV.[9]

Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television

Availability

Outside India

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

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.[10]

SonyLIV

Main article: SonyLIV

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.[11][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]

Logos

  • Sony Entertainment Television logo from 2001 to 2007.
    Sony Entertainment Television logo from 2001 to 2007.
  • Sony Entertainment Television logo from 2016 to 2022.
    Sony Entertainment Television logo from 2016 to 2022.
  • Sony Entertainment Television logo from 2022 to present.
    Sony Entertainment Television logo from 2022 to present.

References

  1. ^ "Overview". Sony Pictures Networks India. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. ^ "SET India". YouTube. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Top ten most subscribed YouTube channels in the world". Business Insider India. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Sony launches 'Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya' as part of fresh afternoon menu". Indiantelevision.Com. 30 May 2001. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. ^ "'I wouldn't mind writing a funny love story' : Shridhar Raghavan". Indiantelevision.com. 10 February 2002. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Sony TV brings back CID, Aahat and Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai". The Indian Express. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Sony Entertainment Television's 'Crime Patrol Satark' to Initiate a New Chapter – Women Against Crime". India West. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  8. ^ Srivastava, Priyanka Srivastava (26 January 2007). "How real are reality shows?". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Sony goes for image/content makeover, looks to capture the heart of the entire household". The Financial Express. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Sony Entertainment takes HD route in the US". Indiantelevision.com. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  11. ^ "SonyLIV launches Tamil Telugu content". mint. 28 May 2019.
  12. ^ Deb, Debabrata (15 July 2018). "The ultimate SonyLIV review: Everything you need to know". finder India. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  13. ^ "SonyLIV Starts Rolling Out New Interface, Logo to Provide Fresh Experience". NDTV Gadgets 360. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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