Sony Entertainment Television
Indian television channel
Sony Entertainment Television (abbreviated as SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel that was launched in 1995 and is owned by Sony Pictures Networks, a division of Sony Pictures.
History
This channel was launched on 8 October 1995 which started airing many dramatic and reality shows. It also started airing all Disney Channel shows and Disney movies until 2003. It also aired CID and Crime Patrol. In 2006, Sony made an adaptation of the famous show Big Brother, Bigg Boss. It also made an adaptation of American show Fear Factor, Fear Factor India, but all these shows were moved to Colors TV.
The channel also started international broadcasting, under the name Sony Entertainment Television Asia (SET Asia). The 'Asia' name was dropped effective from December 2016.
In 2001, it changed its logo to a green colour. In November 2016, it changed its logo to a purple colour. In 2022, it changed its logo to match that of SonyLIV.
Programming
Associated channels
Sony SAB
Sony SAB is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Sony Pictures Networks.
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