Sony Entertainment Television
{{short description|Indian Hindi-language pay television channel}}
{{About|the Indian television channel|the television channels outside India formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television|Sony Channel}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = {{Lang|hi-latn|Sony Entertainment Television|italic=no}}
| logo = SETindialogo new.png
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_caption = Logo used since October 24, 2022, along with other sister channels
| affiliates =
| launch_date = {{start date and age|1995|10|8}}
| owner = Sony Pictures Networks
| country = India
| area = Worldwide
| language = Hindi
| headquarters = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i/480i for the SDTV feed)
| sister_channels = See List of channels owned by Sony Pictures Networks
| website = {{URL|https://www.setindia.com/|setindia.com}}
| terr_serv_1 = DVB-T2 (India)
| terr_chan_1 = Check local frequencies
| online_serv_1 = SonyLIV
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.sonyliv.com/live-tv/set-live-1000009246 Watch now]
| online_serv_2 = YouTube
| online_chan_2 = [https://www.youtube.com/@SETIndia SET India]
| online_serv_3 = Sling TV
| online_chan_3 = Internet Protocol television
}}
Sony Entertainment Television (abbreviated as SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel that was launched in 1995 and is owned by Sony Pictures Networks, a division of Sony Pictures.{{cite web |title=Overview |url=https://www.sonypicturesnetworks.com/overview |website=Sony Pictures Networks India |access-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618025521/http://www.sonypicturesnetworks.com/overview |archive-date=18 June 2018}}
History
This channel was launched on 8 October 1995 which started airing many dramatic and reality shows.{{Cite web|date=30 May 2001|title=Sony launches 'Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya' as part of fresh afternoon menu|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k1/may/may36.htm|access-date=2020-12-23|website=Indiantelevision.Com|language=en}} It also started airing all Disney Channel shows and Disney movies until 2003. It also aired CID and Crime Patrol.{{Cite web|date=10 February 2002|title='I wouldn't mind writing a funny love story' : Shridhar Raghavan|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/writersdesk/shri.htm|access-date=23 December 2020|website=Indiantelevision.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=1 April 2020|title=Sony TV brings back CID, Aahat and Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sony-tv-brings-back-cid-aahat-yeh-un-dinon-ki-baat-hai-6342585/|access-date=23 December 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Sony Entertainment Television's 'Crime Patrol Satark' to Initiate a New Chapter – Women Against Crime|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/sony-entertainment-television-s-crime-patrol-satark-to-initiate-a-new-chapter-women-against-crime/article_d6cbf31e-3fe2-11eb-8015-8b5ca8ebe64b.html|access-date=23 December 2020|website=India West|language=en|archive-date=17 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217222427/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/sony-entertainment-television-s-crime-patrol-satark-to-initiate-a-new-chapter-women-against-crime/article_d6cbf31e-3fe2-11eb-8015-8b5ca8ebe64b.html|url-status=dead}} In 2006, Sony made an adaptation of the famous show Big Brother, Bigg Boss.{{Cite news|last=Srivastava|first=Priyanka Srivastava|title=How real are reality shows?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/How-real-are-reality-shows/articleshow/1473547.cms|access-date=23 December 2020|website=The Times of India|date=26 January 2007 |language=en}} It also made an adaptation of American show Fear Factor, Fear Factor India but all these shows were moved to Colors TV.
The channel also started international broadcasting, under the name Sony Entertainment Television Asia (SET Asia). The 'Asia' name was dropped effective from December 2016.{{Cite web |date=2016-12-09 |title=Sony TV international set to drop 'Asia' from name |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/sony-tv-international-set-to-drop-asia-from-name/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=www.bizasialive.com |language=en-GB}}
In 2001, it changed its logo to a green colour. In November 2016, it changed its logo to a purple colour. In 2022, it changed its logo to match that of SonyLIV.{{Cite web|date=29 November 2016|title=Sony goes for image/content makeover, looks to capture the heart of the entire household|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sony-goes-for-imagecontent-makeover-looks-to-capture-the-heart-of-the-entire-household/458597/|access-date=23 December 2020|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}
Programming
{{main|List of programs broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television}}
Associated channels
=Sony SAB=
Sony SAB is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Sony Pictures Networks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/identity-crisis-gec-or-comedy-whats-sony-sabs-forte/1658958/|title=Will Sony SAB's rebranding efforts pay off? - The Financial Express|date=29 July 2019|website=www.financialexpress.com}}{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Watch Sony SAB HD Live at SonyLiv. |url=https://www.sonyliv.com/live-tv/sony-sab-hd-1000009248}}
=Sony Pal=
Sony Pal (stylised as Sony पल) (Hindi for Moment) is an Indian pay television channel that was launched on 1 September 2014. It was initially aimed at women with women-oriented Hindi-language programming, now focused on family-oriented programming.{{cite news|work=TellyTRP.in|title=Sony Pal to celebrate Indian woman's triumphant spirit|url=http://www.tellytrp.in/2014/09/sony-pal-to-celebrate-indian-womans-triumphant-spirit.html|access-date=5 September 2014|date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905171231/http://www.tellytrp.in/2014/09/sony-pal-to-celebrate-indian-womans-triumphant-spirit.html|archive-date=5 September 2014|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}}{{better source|date=April 2022}} The channel is owned by Sony Pictures Networks.{{cite web | url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/41606_MSM-launches-new-Hindi-GEC | title=MSM launches new Hindi GEC | publisher=afaqs | work=Afaqs news bureau | date=8 August 2014 | access-date=18 December 2015}} The channel is available on Dish Network and Sling TV in USA.{{Cite Instagram|postid=BzaiZRPB7A7|user=sonytvusa|title=DRUMROLLS… And the 4 new channels we're launching are….! #NewLaunch #ComingSoon #SonyTvUSA|access-date=2019-07-02|date=2019-07-02}}
=Sony Kal=
Sony Kal is an Indian-based international television service owned by Sony Pictures Networks. It was launched on 28 January 2022, and distributes Indian soap operas and other television programs in the United States and Canada. It is available on platforms such as Xumo, Sling TV, and TCL.{{Cite web |date=29 January 2022 |title=Sony Pictures Networks launches Sony Kal in the US |url=https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/sony-pictures-networks-launches-sony-kal-in-the-us-220129 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Indian Television Dot Com |language=en |archive-date=29 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129143345/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/sony-pictures-networks-launches-sony-kal-in-the-us-220129 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=11 October 2022 |title=Sony Kal Hindi launches on Xumo in US: Best Media Info |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2022/10/sony-kal-hindi-launches-on-xumo-in-us |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=www.bestmediainfo.com}}{{Cite news |title=Sony KAL Hindi Launches on Xumo in the U.S. |url=https://www.businesswireindia.com/sony-kal-hindi-launches-on-xumo-in-the-us-81165.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=www.businesswireindia.com | date=11 October 2022 | language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.setindia.com/}}
{{Sony Pictures Networks India}}
{{SET Shows}}
Category:Sony Pictures Networks India
Category:Television stations in Mumbai
Category:Hindi-language television channels in India
Category:Sony Pictures Entertainment
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1995
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