Sony LIV is an Indian general entertainment Video on demand service that is owned by Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Video Sony LIV
Overview
The service was launched on January 23, 2013.
Sony LIV is a part of the network of Television channels owned by Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. in India along with the other channels being Sony TV, Sony SAB, Sony MIX, Sony MAX, Sony MAX 2, Sony SIX, SET PIX, AXN and Animax. It also showcase its original web series like lovebytes, Married Women Diaries, etc.
Anime is now part of Sony Liv with the inclusion of ANIMAX as a live channel .
- Later, SonyLIV in Worldwide have two region-
- English Region in have part on SonyLIV with the Two English Channel-AXN and Sony Channel in Live Channel have been a Premium Customers.
- Asian Region (Japanese & Korean) in have part on SonyLIV with two Asian Entertainment Channel:
- Sony ONE- it's Non Stop Delivery The Best Korean Entertainment, Have Latest Korean Drama and Variety Show was Same Time As The Korea.
- GEM- GEM have Non Stop Delivery The Best Asian Entertainment, All Programme Direct From Japan, Within Same Time As The Japan of Drama Series and Variety, Also have The Best From Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Korea have Best Drama Series and Variety Show.
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Programming
Content
Sony Liv's Library consists of 18 years of content from the Sony Entertainment Network Channels in India Sony TV, SAB TV, Sony MIX, SET Max, Sony MAX 2, SET PIX, AXN and Animax .
Along with a wide selection of English, Hindi & regional movies and via Animax a wide range of anime (most in original Japanese Audio with English sub)
After shutting down a linear TV channel on April18,2017 Animax was made available exclusively as a digital streaming channel in India from July7,2017.
Live Channels
Sony LIV is streaming Sony's most tv channels as Live Channel including Animax,Sony BBC Earth etc.
Regularly Updated
- Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle
- Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
- Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaagey
- Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi
- KBC Season 9
- Sabse Bada Kalakar
- TV, Biwi aur Main
- Beyhadh
- Parvarrish - Season 2
- Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do
- Saheb Biwi Aur Boss
- Lights Camera Kissey
- Power Couple
- Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman
- Tanlines
- LIVShutter
- #LoveBytes
- 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
- C.I.D.
- Crime Patrol Satark
- Hum Hain Na
- Humsafars
- Itti Si Khushi
- Tum Aise Hi Rehna
- Chidiya Ghar
- Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala
- 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
- Khushiyon Kii Gullak Aashi
- Simply Baatien With Raveena
- Dil Hai Chota Sa Choti Si Asha
Genres
Sony LIV features programming in the following key genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror, Action .
Now Anime of various genres are also being streamed via Animax.
Availability
Sony LIV is available in worldwide and three languages, including select programming in Hindi, English and Tamil.
Content Partners
Sony Pictures Networks India as a part of making additional content available to consumers 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 & DD Free DTH.
Viewership
Sony LIV has reached about 25 million views on monthly basis from its website, app and YouTube channel.
Platforms
Hardware supported
List of Sony LIV-ready devices:
- Sony 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 Version 2.2 and above.
- 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. The destination will be a one-point access to the mix of sports and entertainment across devices.
LIV Sports is the official mobile and Internet broadcaster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup starting June 12. LIV Sports will show 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, A-League, I-League,Sky Bet EFL in football.
It broadcasts International Cricket matches played by Pakistan , Sri Lanka , South Africa , West Indies and Zimbabwe , MOTO GP, WWE RAW , Smackdown and other WWE Pay-Per-Views ,UFC and NBA
NBA
After Sony's acquisition of Ten Sports Network all Ten Sports live programs also began to broadcast in Sony Liv
See also
- LIV Sports
- Crackle (company)
- Video on demand
- Digital rights management
- Hotstar
- Voot
References
External links
- SonyLiv.com Site
- Sony Pictures Networks India Site
- LivSports.in Site
- Sony Launches Video on Demand
- FIFA World Cup 2014 Rights
- Multiscreen Media Launches Liv Sports
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