Sony Pix

Sony PIX is an Indian pay television English movie channel owned by Sony Pictures Networks India.

Sony PIX
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia,Bangladesh
HeadquartersMumbai,Maharashtra
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Entertainment
ParentSony Pictures Networks India
Sister channels
List
History
Launched1 April 2006 (1 April 2006)
Links
Websitewww.sonypix.com
Availability
Cable
Asianet Digital TV (India)Channel 461 (SD)
Channel 826 (HD)
Kerala Vision Digital TV (India)Channel 375 (SD)
Channel 867 (HD)
Satellite
Airtel Digital TVChannel 247 (SD)
Channel 248 (HD)
Tata SkyChannel 359 (HD)
Channel 360 (SD)
Dish TV & d2hChannel 560 (HD)
Channel 561 (SD)
Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation LimitedChannel 304 (SD)
Channel 743 (HD)
Dialog TVChannel 88
Dish Home
(Nepal)		Channel 502

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.[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]

Programming

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

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

Premiere Nights

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

Sony Le Plex HD
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

References
  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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