Sony Entertainment Television

Sony Entertainment Television (abbr. SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel that was launched on November 21, 1995, and is owned by Sony Pictures Networks India, a subsidiary of the Japanese Sony.[2]

Sony Entertainment Television
CountryIndia
Slogan Rishton ne ki hai meethi guzaarish,
Rishta (Relations have made sweet requests, We will write a new relationship) Likhenge Hum Naya (We will write new)
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 4:3 480i/576i for SDTVs)
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Networks India
Sister channels
History
Launched21 November 1995 (1995-11-21) [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)
Satellite
AirtelChannel 111 (SD)
Channel 112 (HD)
Dish TVChannel 105 (SD)
Channel 104 (HD)
Tata SkyChannel 130 (SD)
Channel 128 (HD)
Channel 129 (SD/HD +1)
Sun DirectChannel 310 (SD)
Channel 874 (HD)
Videocon d2hChannel 109 (SD)
Channel 906 (HD)
IPTV
Unifi TVChannel 343 (SD)

SET has been one of India's most popular television channels, having produced many iconic shows such as CID, Aahat, Indian Idol, Super Dancer, Crime Patrol, Beyhadh, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, The Kapil Sharma Show, Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. It is also home of Kaun Banega Crorepati based on British programme Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? [3]

SET India's YouTube channel also has over 90 million subscribers, making it the 4th most subscribed YouTube channel overall.

History

This channel was launched in October 1996 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 adaption of the famous show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.[8] It also made an adaption of American show Fear Factor, Fear Factor India but all these shows were moved to Colors TV.[9] In 2011 it changed its logo to green colour. In 2017 it changed its logo to purple colour.[10]

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television

Sony Entertainment Television's current programming includes: Crime Patrol, Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi, Punyashlok Ahilyabhai, Vighnaharta Ganesha, Indiawaali Maa, Story 9 Months Ki, The Kapil Sharma Show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, and Indian Idol.

Availability

Outside India

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

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]


Previous logos
  • 21 November 1995 - 1 September 2011
  • 1 September 2011 - 19 November 2016 (SET Asia version)

References
  1. "Sony Entertainment Television Asia". setindia.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "Overview". Sony Pictures Networks India. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. "Sony Entertainment Television announces Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 12 - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  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. "How real are reality shows?". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  9. "Bharti Singh announces Khatron ke Khiladi comeback in post with 'stunt hero' Rohit Shetty". Republic World. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  10. "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.
  11. "Sony Entertainment takes HD route in the US". Indiantelevision.com. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  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. Retrieved 2 July 2020.


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