Sony Entertainment Television Asia
For the version in India, see Sony Entertainment Television (India).
Not to be confused with Sony Entertainment Television (Southeast Asia), the SET version in Indonesia, Hong Kong and Fiji.
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| Launched | 1995 |
| Owned by | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| Country | India |
| Sister channel(s) | AXN Asia AXN Beyond Animax Asia SET South East Asia |
| Website | http://www.setasia.tv |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV (Canada) | Channel 729 |
| World TV Europe (Europe) | Channel 3 |
| DStv (Mauritius) | Channel 450 |
| ADD (Middle East & North Africa) | Channel |
| Dish Network (USA) | Channel 789 |
| Sky (UK & Ireland) | Channel 782 |
| PBS TV (Fiji) | Channel 509/209 |
| Cable | |
| Rogers Cable (Canada) | Channel 835 |
| Shaw Cable (Canada) | Channel 190 |
| YouSee (Denmark) | Channel 271 |
| MediaNet (Maldives) | Channel 656 |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 15 |
| StarHub TV (Singapore) | Channel 127 |
| Virgin TV (UK) | Channel 806 |
| Cablevision (USA) | Channel 246 |
| Comcast (USA) | Channel 249 |
| Cox Cable (USA) | Channel 270 |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Fibe TV (Canada) | Channel 813 |
| Optik TV (Canada) | Channel 519 |
| FiOS TV (USA) | Channel 1754 |
| U-verse (USA) | Channel 3704 |
Sony Entertainment Television Asia, or SET Asia, is an Indian general entertainment television channel owned by SPE Networks, which is part of Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. It is the international version of Sony Entertainment Television Asia.
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[edit] Programming
Since its debut in 1995, SET Asia is one of India’s popular Hindi-language based international general entertainment broadcasters. Based in the United Kingdom, it is a venture promoted by Sony Pictures Entertainment since 1998. SET Asia is available in several countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, Europe, Pakistan, Mauritius, the Middle East, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. SET Max, the network's Bollywood movie channel, is available in the Middle East, the United Kingdom, Mauritius and the United States.
SET Asia's programming is targeted towards family audiences. The programming covers genres including drama, reality, comedy, horror, Bollywood, and live events. Some of its most successful programmes to date include Indian Idol, an adaptation of the worldwide Pop Idol format owned by FremantleMedia, and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin ("There is no one like Jassi"), an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela Betty la fea.
Today, SET Asia features several programs that connect the South Asian community overseas. View Asia, a weekly program produced in the United Kingdom, showcases live events and news that are important to the South Asian diaspora. SET Asia recently aired Bigg Boss, the Indian adaption of Big Brother, and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian adaptation of Dancing with the Stars. SET Asia also aired a renowned Pakistani show, Yeh Zindagi Hai, from November 2009 every Sunday, 8.00 P.M.
[edit] Operating channel
- Sony Entertainment Television Asia (IND Feed)
- Sony Entertainment Television Asia 2 (SIN/HK & THAI/JKT Feed)
[edit] Currently broadcast by SET
[edit] Hindi-Produced Shows (for outside in Europe and North America viewers)
[edit] Dramas
- Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
- Dekha Ek Khwaab
- Kuch Toh Log Kahenge
- Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi
- Saas Bina Sasural
[edit] Crime/Horror
[edit] Reality
[edit] Availability
SET Asia is available in Canada, USA, Caribbean, United Kingdom, Europe, Pakistan, Middle East, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan + islands near Australia. And available in most Micronesian Islands. [1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Sony Entertainment TV Asia". http://www.setasia.tv/country/select. SonY Asia. http://www.setasia.tv/country/select. Retrieved June 19 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official Site (for outside Asia, Europe and North America viewers)
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