Sony Six

Sony SIX is an Indian pay television sports channel owned and operated by Sony Pictures Networks, which also owns Sony Entertainment Television and SET Max. The channel is aimed at the youth segment.[1] It was launched on 7 April 2012 and is the 14th sports channel in India. It also broadcasts original programmes like NBA Slam.[2]

Sony Six
Launched7 April 2012 (2012-04-07)
Owned bySony Pictures Network India
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
Broadcast areaIndia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharastra, India
Sister channel(s)
Websitewww.sonysix.com
Availability
Terrestrial
TV Lanka Digital TVChannel 42 (HD)
Satellite
Dish TVChannel 623 (SD)
Channel 622 (HD)
Tata SkyChannel 484 (SD)
Channel 483 (HD)
Videocon d2hChannels 423 (SD)
Channel 928 (HD)
Reliance Digital TVChannel 511 (SD)
Airtel digital TVChannel 291 (SD)
Channel 292 (HD)
Sun DirectChannel 508 (SD)
Channel 975 (HD)
Dish Home
(Nepal)
Channel 605 (SD)
Channel 945 (HD)
Dialog TVChannel 76 (SD)
Channel 124 (HD)
Dish TV Sri LankaChannel 2652 (SD)
realvuChannel 310 (HD)
Cable
Fastway CableChannel 301 (SD)
Channel 606 (HD)
In DigitalChannel 425
Asianet Digital TVChannel 300 (SD)
Channel 808 (HD)
Ask Cable Vision (Sri Lanka)Channel 45
IPTV
PEO TVChannel 37 (SD)
Net TV NepalChannel 522 (SD)
Channel 508 (HD)

It also broadcasts football, cricket, professional wrestling, mixed martial arts, rugby union, basketball and badminton.

Broadcasting rights

Sony and its sister channel have broadcasting rights of the following international cricketing boards[3] and franchise league:

Current

Cricket

EventPeriod Ref
International
International Cricket in Australia 2017-2023 [4]
International Cricket in England 2018-2023 [5]
International Cricket in South Africa 2012-2020 [6]
International Cricket in Pakistan 2015-2020 [7]
International Cricket in Sri Lanka 2013-2020 [8]
Franchise League
Big Bash League 2017-2023

Other

Former

League Period Ref
Caribbean Premier League 2014-2017 [9][10]

References

  1. "IPL 5: Multi Screen Media plans to air matches on SIX next year". The Economic Times. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. "Sony Six could be launching on a bouncy wicket". The Hindu Business Line. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. "West Indies Cricket Board production and International broadcast rights from 2012-2019 contract". www.espncricinfo.com.
  4. "CA announce new Indian TV rights deal". Cricket Australia. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. "Sony Pictures acquires media rights for cricket matches in England". LiveMint. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  6. "Taj Television acquires TV rights for CSA". Indian Express. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. "Pakistan Cricket Board renews deal with Ten Sports for next five years". Indian Television. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. "Sri Lanka Cricket broadcast and production rights go to Ten Sports". Sports Keeda. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  9. "SONY retains broadcasting rights for Caribbean Premier League". Inside Sports India. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  10. "Star Sports acquires Caribbean Premier League rights for India". TelevisionPost: Latest News, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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