Sony Channel (South African TV channel) explained

Sony Channel
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Country:South Africa
Owner:Sony Pictures Television
Area:Sub-Saharan Africa
Headquarters:London, United Kingdom
Sister Channels:Sony MAX
Former Names:Sony Entertainment Television
(2007-2014)
Website:http://sonychannel.co.za
Availability Note:
(at the time of closure)
Online Serv 1:Black
Online Chan 1:Channel 203

Sony Channel (formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television) was a general entertainment channel that was part of the DStv bouquet of Sub-Saharan Africa satellite channels owned by MultiChoice.

History

The Sony Channel was the local South African version and subsidiary of the Sony Entertainment Television brand, which is seen in over 100 countries worldwide. It was launched in South Africa on 2 November 2007 and was based in Johannesburg.[1]

The channel broadcasts a mix of programming including drama, comedy and reality series, as well as commercial and independent movies. The channel was also the premiere broadcaster of the reality series The Amazing Race.

On 22 September 2014, the channel abruptly rebranded to Sony Channel with its new logo on air.[2]

The channel, alongside its sister channel Sony MAX, were discontinued on 31 October 2018 on DStv,[3] and on 28 February 2019 on Black.[4]

Former series and shows

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Notes and References

  1. Ferreira . Thinus . Sony Channel on DStv gets sexy new look . 2023-10-12 . Life . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2014-09-23 . TV with Thinus: EXCLUSIVE. Sony Channel on DStv is the brand-new name of Sony Entertainment Television (SET) as the channel rebrands with a new look. . 2023-10-12 . TV with Thinus.
  3. Web site: DStv to stop airing Sony channel and Sony Max as from end of October. Darmalingum. Yuveshen. 2018-10-01. NexTV News Africa. en-US. 2019-08-07.
  4. Web site: 2019-01-21 . TV with Thinus: Sony Pictures Television Networks decides to leave Africa as the Sony Channel and Sony Max are yanked from Cell C black. . 2023-10-12 . TV with Thinus.
  5. Web site: Home . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111114115340/http://www.settv.co.za/ . 2011-11-14 . 2024-01-21 . Sony Entertainment Television.
  6. Web site: :: Programing Guide :: . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071129234646/http://www.settv.co.za/programing_guide.html . 2007-11-29 . 2024-01-21 . SET Africa.