Culver City, California – George Chien has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Networks, Asia-Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced by Andy Kaplan, president, worldwide networks, to whom he reports. In this role, Chien will now manage P&L for SPT’s television networks in the Asia-Pacific region as well as continue to provide leadership to channels including Animax, AXN, Sony Entertainment Television (SET), BeTV and ONE in Asia; Animax, AXN and AXN … [Read more...] about George Chien named EVP, Networks, Asia-Pacific for Sony Pictures Television
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Animax and Sony Entertainment Television gain carriage on Thailand’s MeTV
Cupcake Wars premieres on March 12 on SET Singapore / Bangkok – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has inked a deal with Thailand’s Me Television Co., Ltd. for the carriage of Animax and Sony Entertainment Television (SET) on its IPTV pay-TV platform, MeTV. Starting from today, Animax and SET are placed in the newly launched “Choice L” MeTV basic tier, reaching a wide base of subscribers, on channels 415 and 335 respectively. MeTV is a joint venture between ITV … [Read more...] about Animax and Sony Entertainment Television gain carriage on Thailand’s MeTV
SPT to increase stake in MSM
Mumbai, India and Culver, California – Sony Pictures Television (SPT), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., will be acquiring approximately 32 percent of the shares of Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM), which are owned by Grandway Global Holdings Limited (Grandway) and Atlas Equifin Private Limited (Atlas). Upon government approval, the agreement will bring SPT’s stake in MSM to a little over 94 percent. Under the terms of the agreement, an … [Read more...] about SPT to increase stake in MSM
Youtube improves TV offering
Youtube has reached an agreement with Indian broadcasters Sony Entertainment Television (SET), Colors, ImagineTV, Star India, and VikatanTV, to bring their content onto the video streaming website. In total, more than 19,000 full episodes of 300 programmes in six different languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, and Punjabi – will be offered to Youtube’s Indian viewers. A constantly updated page at youtube.com/shows allows viewers to keep in touch with the latest … [Read more...] about Youtube improves TV offering
SPT Networks gets ONE on Indonesia’s Groovia
Singapore - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has debuted ONE in Indonesia via the market’s first IPTV platform, Groovia, by TelkomVision. Also launching on the maiden IPTV service are the company’s Sony Entertainment Television, AXN and AXN Beyond channels. Sony Entertainment Television is a new addition, while AXN and AXN Beyond expand on their existing carriage on TelkomVision’s cable and satellite pay-TV platforms. ONE debuts in Indonesia following successful … [Read more...] about SPT Networks gets ONE on Indonesia’s Groovia
X airs in India
Sony Entertainment Television launched the Indian version of the X Factor last night in an attempt to capture the interests of Indian youths. The platform has been adapted from international show and is hosted by actor/singer Aditya Narayan. Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and playback singers Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal are the show’s judges. Audition episodes began airing on May 29 and will continue till June 4. The finalist galas will screen every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm. The X … [Read more...] about X airs in India
