Sony Pictures Networks India, also known as SonyLIV, Culver Max Entertainment, SPNI, or SPN, officially operates under the corporate name Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited and is a privately owned company headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1995, and maintaining an estimated 1,650 employees, it is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, Japan, operating under its parent company Sony Pictures Television. Its subsidiaries include Sony Sports Network and Studio Next. The company, which is also identified as a tier 1 media tech buyer, reported $734.8M in revenue as of 2024. Specializing in media and TV services, it delivers entertainment experiences through its diverse portfolio of television channels and digital platforms, reaching over 700 million viewers across India and in more than 150 countries.
On August 16, 2026, a new entertainment celebration, Sony VIZHA, began taking shape, aiming to bring Tamil culture and stories from Tamil Nadu to screens worldwide. This follows Sony Pictures Networks India's announcement on August 15, 2026, that it would launch "Celebrity MasterChef Tamil." The show will feature Samantha Ruth Prabhu headlining the globally celebrated culinary format for Tamil audiences, broadcast on Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV.
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Sony Pictures Networks India offers 14 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Sony Pictures Networks India's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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Sony Pictures Networks India's revenues were less than $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Sony Pictures Networks India's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to Sony Pictures Networks India's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Sony Pictures Networks India currently holds 51 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including soccer | association football, archery, tennis, horse racing, volleyball, beach soccer, golf, motorsports, cricket, multi-sport, combat sports and winter sports.
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