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{{Infobox dot-com company
|name = SonyLiv
|logo = Sony LIV2017.jpg
|owner = [[Sony Pictures Networks]]
|country = [[India]]
|url = {{URL|http://www.sonyliv.com}}
|website_type = [[Video on demand]]
|language = [[Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
|launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2013|01|22}}
|industry = [[Streaming media|Streaming]]
|services = On-demand [[streaming media|video streaming]]
|key_people = Uday Sodhi
|area_served = [[India]], [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]], [[Canada]] and [[Singapore]]
|current_status = Active
| alexa = {{increase}} 76 ({{as of|2018|03|15|alt=October 2016}})<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/sonyliv.com# |title= SonyLIV.com Site Info |publisher= [[Alexa Internet]] |accessdate= 2014-05-26 |deadurl= no |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030424/http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/sonyliv.com |archivedate= 5 March 2016 |df= dmy-all }}</ref>
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'''SonyLIV''' (marketed as '''SONYLIV''') is an [[India]]n [[general entertainment]], [[video on demand]] service that is owned by [[Sony Pictures Networks]] India Pvt. Ltd. based in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].

== Overview ==
The service was launched on January 23, 2013.

SonyLIV is a part of the network of Television channels owned by Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. in India. The network's other channels include: [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]], [[SAB TV|Sony SAB]], [[Sony MIX]], [[Sony MAX]], [[Sony MAX 2]], [[Sony Six]], [[SET PIX]], [[AXN]] and [[Sony Yay]] (formerly Animax Asia). It also offers original Web series like ''Lovebytes'', ''Married Women Diaries'', etc.

Anime is now part of SonyLIV with the inclusion of [[Animax (Southeast Asia)|Animax]] as a live channel.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}

Sony Pictures Networks bagged the Indian subcontinent telecast rights for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]. The network will also be dedicating channels to broadcast in Russia, which includes Sony SIX, Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3, Sony ESPN. SonyLIV is the official mobile and Internet broadcaster for streaming all 2018 FIFA World Cup live matches starting June 14.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.firstpost.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2018-draw-when-and-where-to-watch-coverage-on-tv-and-live-streaming-4237185.html|title= FIFA World Cup 2018 draw: When and where to watch, coverage on TV and live streaming|accessdate= 2017-12-01|date= 2017-12-01|deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.indiantvinfo.com/2018-fifa-world-cup-india-telecast-rights/|title= 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Live Online Streaming Available Through Sony LIV Application|accessdate= 2018-02-14|date= 2018-02-14|deadurl= no}}</ref>

== Programming ==

=== Content ===
SonyLIV's Library consists of 18 years of content from the Sony Entertainment Network Channels in India [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]], [[SAB TV]],[[Sony MIX]], [[Sony Max]], [[Sony MAX 2]], [[SET PIX]], [[AXN]] and Animax .

Along with a wide selection of English, Hindi and regional movies, Sony LIV also has Animax that broadcasts a wide range of anime (most in original Japanese Audio with English subtitles).

SonyLIV consists of regional offerings like the first ever Gujarati web series titled Kacho Papad Pako Papad,an extremely popular multistarer on the platform.

SonyLIV is the first Indian OTT platform to produce music content for a Hollywood Feature Film - producing music for the Hindi version of the blockbuster titled Passengers(2016) starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. The singers for the original soundtrack titled Aaadat included Jubin Nautiyal, Shirley Setia and Raftaar.

After shutting down a linear TV channel on April 18, 2017, Animax was made available exclusively as a digital streaming channel in India from July 7, 2017.

=== Live Channels ===
SonyLIV is streaming most of Sony's TV channels as live channels including [[Animax Asia|Animax]] HD, Sony BBC Earth, Food Food, etc.

=== Regularly updated ===
*''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]''
*''[[Super Dancer]]''
*''[[Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi]]''
*''[[Porus]]''
*''[[Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai]]''
*''[[Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya]]''
*''[[Tenali Rama]]''
*''[[Beyhadh]]''
*''[[Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle]]''
*''[[Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo]]
*''[[Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaagey]]''
*''[[Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi]]''
*''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati|KBC Season 9]]''
*''[[Sabse Bada Kalakar]]''
*''[[TV, Biwi aur Main]]''
*''[[Parvarrish – Season 2]]''
*''[[Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do]]''
*''[[Saheb Biwi Aur Boss]]''
*''Lights Camera Kissey''
*''[[Power Couple (Indian TV series)|Power Couple]]''
*''[[Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman]]''
*''Tanlines''
*''LIVShutter''
*''#LoveBytes''
*''[[Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi...Let's Go|Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi...Let’s Go]]''
*''[[Police Factory]]''
*''[[Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar]]''
*''[[Yam Hain Hum]]''
*''Chhoti Khushi''
*''[[Hum Aapke Ghar Mein Rehte Hain]]''
*''[[Adaalat]]''
*''[[Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai]]''
*''[[Comedy Superstar]]''
*''[[Suryaputra Karn]]''
*''[[Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap]]''
*''[[Vighnaharta Ganesha]]''
*''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol Satark]]''
*''[[Hum Hain Na]]''
*''[[Humsafars]]''
*''Itti Si Khushi''
*''[[Tum Aise Hi Rehna]]''
*''[[Chidiya Ghar]]''
*''[[Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala]]''
*''[[F.I.R. (TV series)|F.I.R.]]''
*''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''
*''[[Baal Veer]]''
*''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hain]]''
*''[[Gutur Gu]] 3''
*''Chintu Pintu''
*''Family Antakshri''
*''[[Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai]]''
*''[[Piya Basanti Re]]''
*''[[Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi]]''
*''[[Hamari Sister Didi]]''
*''[[Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne]]''
*''[[Singhasan Battisi (TV series)|Singhasan Battisi]]''
*''[[Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi]]''
*''[[Simply Baatien With Raveena]]''
*''Dil Hai Chot*Dil Hai Chotaa''
*"Yeh pyaar nahi to kya hai"

=== Genres ===
SonyLIV features programming in the following key genres: comedy, crime, drama, horror, action.

Anime also is part of SonyLIV via Animax HD.

=== Availability ===
SonyLIV is available worldwide in three languages, and includes select programming in Hindi, English and Tamil.

== Content Partners ==
Sony Pictures Networks India signed a deal with Times Internet's BoxTV to make its video content available on BoxTV's website. The service will be available to BoxTV users worldwide and DD Free DTH.

== Viewership ==
SonyLIV has reached about 25 million views on a monthly basis on its website, app and YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/sony-to-move-its-video-streaming-service-sony-liv-to-a-fee-based-model/48739192|title= Sony to move its video streaming service SonyLIV to a fee-based model|accessdate= 2015-08-31|date= 2015-09-11|deadurl= no|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150903031309/http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/sony-to-move-its-video-streaming-service-sony-liv-to-a-fee-based-model/48739192|archivedate= 3 September 2015|df= dmy-all}}</ref>

== Platforms ==

=== Hardware supported ===
List of SonyLIV-ready devices:
* [[Sony]] [[Bravia (brand)|Bravia]] Smart TVs & [[Sony Xperia]] Smartphones

=== Software support ===
Supported Web Browsers by Platform:
* [[OS X]]: An Intel-based Mac with OS 10.4.8 or later. Browser support is Safari 4 (or higher), Firefox 5 (or higher) or [[Google Chrome]] through web browser.
* [[Microsoft Windows]]: [[Windows XP]] Service Pack 2, [[Windows Vista]], [[Windows 7]] running [[Internet Explorer]] 8 (or higher), Firefox 2 (or higher) or [[Google Chrome]] 6 (or higher).
[[Windows 8.1]] through web browser.
Other software options:
* [[Android (operating system)|Android]] Version 2.2 and above.
* [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]] [[iPad]], [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch]]
*[[Windows Phone]]

== Key Features ==
* Mood Wheel – Content Suggestions based on Mood
* MY Q – Personalized Playlist
* LIV Gurus – Liv's Frequent Flyer Program for Video.

== LIV Sports ==
On June 1, 2014, Sony Pictures Networks India launched LIV Sports, a digital sports entertainment property.

LIV Sports was the official mobile and Internet broadcaster for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] starting June 12. LIV Sports showed both live and video-on-demand match content with statistics and analysis.

It also broadcasts [[La Liga]], [[Serie A]], [[Ligue 1]] , [[UEFA Champions League|UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE]], [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE,]] in football.

It broadcasts international cricket matches played by [[Pakistan Cricket Board|Pakistan]] , [[Cricket Australia|Australia]], [[Sri Lanka Cricket|Sri Lanka]] , [[Cricket South Africa|South Africa]] , [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] and [[Zimbabwe Cricket|Zimbabwe]] , [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MOTO GP]], [[WWE]] [[WWE Raw|RAW]] , [[WWE SmackDown|Smackdown]] and other [[WWE]] [[WWE Pay-Per-Views|Pay-Per-Views]], [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] and [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]

After [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony's]] acquisition of [[TEN Sports|Ten Sports Network]] all TEN Sports live programs also began broadcasting on Sony LIV.

== See also ==
* [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
* [[SAB TV]]
* [[Crackle (company)]]
* [[Video on demand]]
* [[Digital rights management]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.sonyliv.com}}
* [http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sony-launches-digital-entertainment-platform-sony-liv-113012200570_1.html Sony Launches Video on Demand]
* [http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/msm-sets-goals-with-fifa-rights-114052500698_1.html FIFA World Cup 2018 Rights]
* [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/multi-screen-media-launches-liv-sports/article6074608.ece Multiscreen Media Launches Liv Sports]
* [http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/sonyliv-app-s-popularity-rises-118031200689_1.html SonyLiv App's popularity rises]

{{Sony}}

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[[Category:Sony Pictures Television]]
[[Category:Entertainment websites]]
[[Category:Video on demand services]]
[[Category:Internet television]]
[[Category:Indian websites]]
[[Category:Internet in India]]
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Revision as of 05:51, 4 April 2019

SonyLiv
Type of site
Video on demand
Available inHindi, English
Headquarters
India
Area servedIndia, United States, United Kingdom, Nepal, Pakistan, Canada and Singapore
OwnerSony Pictures Networks
Key peopleUday Sodhi
IndustryStreaming
ServicesOn-demand video streaming
URLwww.sonyliv.com
Launched22 January 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-22)
Current statusActive

SonyLIV (marketed as SONYLIV) is an Indian general entertainment, video on demand service that is owned by Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Overview

The service was launched on January 23, 2013.

SonyLIV is a part of the network of Television channels owned by Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. in India. The network's other channels include: Sony TV, Sony SAB, Sony MIX, Sony MAX, Sony MAX 2, Sony Six, SET PIX, AXN and Sony Yay (formerly Animax Asia). It also offers original Web series like Lovebytes, Married Women Diaries, etc.

Anime is now part of SonyLIV with the inclusion of Animax as a live channel.[citation needed]

Sony Pictures Networks bagged the Indian subcontinent telecast rights for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The network will also be dedicating channels to broadcast in Russia, which includes Sony SIX, Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3, Sony ESPN. SonyLIV is the official mobile and Internet broadcaster for streaming all 2018 FIFA World Cup live matches starting June 14.[2][3]

Programming

Content

SonyLIV's Library consists of 18 years of content from the Sony Entertainment Network Channels in India Sony TV, SAB TV,Sony MIX, Sony Max, Sony MAX 2, SET PIX, AXN and Animax .

Along with a wide selection of English, Hindi and regional movies, Sony LIV also has Animax that broadcasts a wide range of anime (most in original Japanese Audio with English subtitles).

SonyLIV consists of regional offerings like the first ever Gujarati web series titled Kacho Papad Pako Papad,an extremely popular multistarer on the platform.

SonyLIV is the first Indian OTT platform to produce music content for a Hollywood Feature Film - producing music for the Hindi version of the blockbuster titled Passengers(2016) starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. The singers for the original soundtrack titled Aaadat included Jubin Nautiyal, Shirley Setia and Raftaar.

After shutting down a linear TV channel on April 18, 2017, Animax was made available exclusively as a digital streaming channel in India from July 7, 2017.

Live Channels

SonyLIV is streaming most of Sony's TV channels as live channels including Animax HD, Sony BBC Earth, Food Food, etc.

Regularly updated

Genres

SonyLIV features programming in the following key genres: comedy, crime, drama, horror, action.

Anime also is part of SonyLIV via Animax HD.

Availability

SonyLIV is available worldwide in three languages, and includes select programming in Hindi, English and Tamil.

Content Partners

Sony Pictures Networks India signed a deal with Times Internet's BoxTV to make its video content available on BoxTV's website. The service will be available to BoxTV users worldwide and DD Free DTH.

Viewership

SonyLIV has reached about 25 million views on a monthly basis on its website, app and YouTube channel.[4]

Platforms

Hardware supported

List of SonyLIV-ready devices:

Software support

Supported Web Browsers by Platform:

Windows 8.1 through web browser. Other software options:

Key Features

  • Mood Wheel – Content Suggestions based on Mood
  • MY Q – Personalized Playlist
  • LIV Gurus – Liv's Frequent Flyer Program for Video.

LIV Sports

On June 1, 2014, Sony Pictures Networks India launched LIV Sports, a digital sports entertainment property.

LIV Sports was the official mobile and Internet broadcaster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup starting June 12. LIV Sports showed both live and video-on-demand match content with statistics and analysis.

It also broadcasts La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 , UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE, in football.

It broadcasts international cricket matches played by Pakistan , Australia, Sri Lanka , South Africa , West Indies and Zimbabwe , MOTO GP, WWE RAW , Smackdown and other WWE Pay-Per-Views, UFC and NBA

After Sony's acquisition of Ten Sports Network all TEN Sports live programs also began broadcasting on Sony LIV.

See also

References

  1. ^ "SonyLIV.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "FIFA World Cup 2018 draw: When and where to watch, coverage on TV and live streaming". 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Live Online Streaming Available Through Sony LIV Application". 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Sony to move its video streaming service SonyLIV to a fee-based model". 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 3 September 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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