Sony ESPN
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| Launched | 17th January 2016 |
| Owned by | ESPN Inc. Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd |
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | Indian Sub Continent |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Replaced | Sony KIX (at the time of launch) |
| Sister channel(s) | Sony TV Sony MAX Sony MAX 2 Sony SAB Sony SIX Sony PIX Sony AATH AXN Animax Sony Pal Sony Wah |
| Website | www |
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| Satellite | |
| Dish TV (India) | Channel 655 (SD) Channel 87 (HD) |
| TATA Sky (India) | Channel 475 (SD) Channel 421 (HD) |
| Airtel digital tv (India) | Channel 242 (SD) Channel 243 (HD) |
| Sun Direct (India) | Channel 516 (SD) Channel 970 (HD) |
| Videocon D2H (India) | Channel 425 (SD) Channel 929 (HD) |
| Dish Home (Nepal) | Channel 605 (SD) Channel 945 (HD) |
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| Asianet Digital TV (India) | Channel 301 (SD) Channel 807 (HD) |
| Siti Cable (India) | Channel 481 (SD) |
Sony ESPN is an Indian sports television channel which is a joint venture between ESPN, Inc. and Sony Pictures Networks. Formerly known as Sony KIX, the channel was rebranded as Sony ESPN on 17 January 2016. The channel targets the Indian subcontinent including India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The partnership was made official in October 2015, ending ESPN's longtime partnership with 21st Century Fox's Star Sports.[1] Sony and ESPN will partner together on website and app efforts, with ESPN providing and producing content such as cricket, football, tennis, NBA basketball, badminton, field hockey, rugby union along with other events.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "ESPN to make comeback on Indian TV; partners with MSM". Daily News and Analysis. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "MSM India and ESPN to create co-branded content Platforms in Indian subcontinent". Business Standard. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "MSM to launch new channels, website on sports". Live Mint. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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