Gaurav Banerjee, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI)’s Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed as Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India’s new Chairman with immediate effect. He takes over from Shashi Sinha, Executive Chairman of IPG Mediabrands India, who served as BARC India’s chairman for over three years. Banerjee has over two decades […]
From now until August 17th, Virgin Media is giving its TV customers access to 14 South Asian TV channels at no extra cost in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month. The TV channels included are part of Virgin Media’s Asian Mela bundle, which normally costs £12 per month and offers customers access to thousands of […]
EE has announced its next Tech Drop offer: the Sony KD-50X75WL 50” 4K Android TV, available for £369 (RRP £499) – delivering a £130 saving on a top-tier home entertainment upgrade. Due to go live on July 18th, the deal is available exclusively via the EE App and is open to all UK consumers, regardless of network. Stock is limited and will […]
Stellify Media, the Sony Pictures Television joint venture and Belfast-based indie, is celebrating a major commission from ITV, announcing a bumper order across its Millionaire franchise, including the UK debut of Millionaire Hot Seat and an extended run of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The new order includes 18 x 30 episodes of Millionaire Hot Seat, […]
SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has introduced Content Provenance and Authenticity (CPA) in Media Study Group (SG). The SG will assess how current content provenance and authenticity technologies affect media production and distribution. A key focus, among others, will be on the carriage of content provenance information in MXF files due […]
Movistar Plus+ and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have announced a renewal of their multifaceted film and television series agreement. Movistar Plus+ will continue to be the exclusive Pay 1 home in Spain for Sony Pictures feature films following their theatrical and home entertainment windows, and will bring to their customers titles from SPE’s film and […]
Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, has expanded upon its content offering in the UK with over a thousand movies and TV episodes added to its free VoD library. Following recent content deals with studios including AMC Networks, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal (NBCU), New Regency and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Tubi viewers in the UK now have access […]
The Prime Volleyball League (PVL) is set to return for its fourth edition in October. Sony Sports Network will be the Official Broadcast Partner across India for the fourth consecutive year and Season 4 will simultaneously be available on Youtube via PVL’s official YouTube channel. The 2025 season will be broadcast live on Sony Sports […]
beIN Media Group has extended its longstanding content agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), securing exclusive multi-year rights to a portfolio of TV series and movies which will come to beIN’s audiences across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Turkey, following their theatrical window. As part of the renewed deal, beIN will continue […]
Extreme H, the hydrogen-powered off-road racing series, has announced a television and digital broadcast partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India. This agreement, an extension of its historic agreements with Extreme E, marks a significant step in expanding the reach of hydrogen motorsport innovation across the Indian subcontinent. Under this partnership, Sony will cover the live […]