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 Sony along with the other channels being Sony TV , Sony SAM , Sony MIX , Sony MAX , Sony MAX 2 , Sony SIX , SET PIX , AXN and Animax .

Programming

Content

Sony Liv’s Library Consists of 18 years of happy 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.

Regularly Updated

• Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle
• 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
• CID
• Crime Patrol Satark
• Hum Hain Na
• Humsafars
• Itti Si Khushi
• Tum Aise Hi Rehna
• Chidiya Ghar
• Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala
• FIR
• 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
• Beyhadh

Genres

Sony Comics, Crime, Drama, Horror, and Action

Availability

Sony LIV is available in all languages, including select programming in Hindi, English and Tamil.

Content Partners

Sony Pictures Networks India as a part of making 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 arrived at about 25 million views on monthly basis from its website, app and YouTube channel. ^[3]

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

Platforms

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 aussi Began to broadcast in Sony Liv

See also

• LIV Sports
• Crackle (company)
• Video on demand
• Digital rights management
• Hotstar
• Voot

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