Sony Pictures Networks India, abbreviated as SPN (or SPNI) and formerly known as Multi Screen Media (MSM), is a major Indian television broadcaster and a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. It was founded in 1995 and is SPE’s biggest country-specific network of channels.
On 22 September 2021, SPN announced a merger with its competitor, Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The merger was approved by both parties on 22 December 2021.
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Sony Entertainment Television India
1995–2007
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The company was founded in 1995 with the launch of SET. The broadcaster shared its name with the channel until 2007.
Multi Screen Media
2007–2015
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Sony Entertainment Television India was renamed to Multi Screen Media in December 2007, shortly after SET’s rebrand that year.
Sony Pictures Networks
2015–present
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Multi Screen Media was renamed to Sony Pictures Networks India on 14 December 2015. The brand identity was designed by Dynamite Design, a local Indian firm, with Proxima Nova as the corporate font.
Sony Pictures Networks India
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pending merger with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Indian TV channels: Hindi: Entertainment: Sony TV HD, Sony Sab HD and Sony Pal | Movies: Sony Max HD (Other), Sony Max 2 (classic movies) and Sony Wah | Kids: Sony Yay Sony Pictures Sports Network: Sony Six HD | Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 2 HD, Sony Ten 3 HD (Hindi), Sony Ten 4 HD (Tamil and Telugu) International channels: SET (Asia) Video-on-demand: SonyLIV Defunct channels: Content production arm: Studio NEXT
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