Multi Screen Media
Sony Pictures Networks India was officially named what from Nov 2004 to Nov 2015?
Sony Pictures Networks India Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd . is an Indian indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation . It has a subsidiary , MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited and an affiliate , Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India . SPN manages and operates 24 television channels , 1 OTT platform , 1 film production arm and 1 independent production venture for original content and IPs for TV and digital media . History . It was founded in September 30 1995 as Multi Screen Media Limited . In November 2015 , the company was renamed as Sony Pictures Networks India ( SPN ) . Sports . The network forayed into the Indian sports TV market in 2002 after acquiring the licence rights for International Cricket Council ( ICC ) matches from 2003 to 2007 , which were broadcast on SET and Sony MAX . In 2008 , along with Singapore-based World Sport Group , it won the broadcast rights for the IPL for 10 years . In April 2012 , it launched it first sports channel Sony SIX . In August 2016 , it acquired the Ten Sports network from Zee Entertainment Enterp. . General entertainment . In the widespread entertainment category , Sony Entertainment Television ( SET ) and Sony SAB are the networks premier channels . Offering content from SET and Sony SAB is Sony Pal , a channel targeted towards rural Hindi-speaking markets . Sony YAY ! is a kids’ entertainment channel that airs several shows in regional languages . The network also has a joint venture with BBC Earth to showcase non-fictional programming via Sony BBC Earth . Sony Aath is a premium Bangla entertainment channel centered on showcasing series , films , animated shows and sports events produced or dubbed in Bengali . Sony Marathi is a Marathi channel aimed at the Maharashtra audience . Online . In January 2013 , the network forayed into video-on-demand with the launch of its OTT platform , SonyLIV . Its library consists of content from the networks channels in India such as SET and Sony SAB , alongside originals such as , Gullak , LIV Shout Out and Holycross . Apart from archival and regional content , movie premieres , short films and LIVE sports are also a part of SonyLIV’s offerings . The platform has crossed 109 million app downloads and is available in five languages , along with select programming in Bengali , Hindi , English , Marathi , Malayalam , Tamil and Telugu . Movies . Sony Max and Sony Max 2 offer Hindi cinema to viewers . Sony MAX showcases world premieres , while Sony MAX HD focuses to Indian viewers who prefer a high definition viewing experience . Sony MAX 2 caters to viewers who appreciate evergreen Indian cinema . Alongside these , the network offers Sony Pix basing its programming on Hollywood films and Sony WAH , which is a file transfer agent movie channel . Sony Pictures Networks Productions . Set up in 2013 , Sony Pictures Networks Productions ( SPNP ) is the film production arm of the network . It produces cinema for Indian diaspora audiences worldwide . Since 2015 , SPNP has produced and distributed films such as Darr @ the Mall , Youngistaan , Piku , Chalk n Duster , Azhar , Mubarakan , Poster Boys , Padman , 102 Not Out , Soorma , Bombairiya , Ghoomketu . and Shakuntala Devi , The upcoming films from SPNP include Nikamma , Aankh Micholi , Helmet , Unfair & Lovely , Looop Lapeta and Dial 100 among others . Studio NEXT . An independent business unit of SPN , Studio NEXT creates original content and IPs for television and digital media within India and globally . The venture began its journey by co-producing Season 10 of KBC in partnership with BIG Synergy . Going forward , Studio NEXT will continue to produce new IPs whilst leveraging the existing ones under SPN media . Corporate Social Responsibility . Ek India Happywala is the call-to-action under which the network guides its contribution towards society . To create change in society , it focuses on 3 impact areas - Environment , Education and Empowerment . The network associates itself with several NGOs such as Krida Vikas Sanstha , Cricket Association for the Blind of Maharashtra ( CABM ) and ConnectEd Technologies to name a few , and undertakes initiatives such as providing clean drinking water to drought-affected areas in Maharashtra and supporting upcoming Indian athletes with equipment and training required to compete at international events among a few . International presence and distribution reach . SPN reaches out to over 700M viewers across India and is available in 167 countries .