Sony Sports Network

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Sony Sports Network, also known as Sony Pictures Sports Network and Sony TEN, is a privately owned entity headquartered in India. It is a subsidiary of Sony Group and Sony Pictures Networks (Culver Max Entertainment). Founded in 2002, the company employs approximately 130 individuals and reported $56.5M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning primarily as a provider of content rights, the network operates a group of Indian pay television sports channels. The original TEN Sports channel was established on April 1, 2002, by Abdul Rahman Bukhatir. It was acquired by Essel Group in 2010, leading to the launch of channels like TEN Cricket and TEN Golf, and the rebranding of Zee Sports as TEN Action. In August 2016, Sony Pictures Networks India acquired these sports channels from Essel. The networks formally merged with Sony's existing Sony ESPN and Sony Six channels in 2017, becoming Sony Pictures Sports Network, with the TEN channels rebranded as Sony TEN. In October 2022, the channels were rebranded as Sony Sports Network, with all five channels now carrying the "Sony Sports Ten" prefix.

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Founded

2002

Headcount

122

Headquarters

India

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Content rights

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Privately Owned

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Sony Sports Network launched Sony Sports Ten 4 Kannada on April 1, 2026, expanding its regional sports offering in Karnataka and bringing its total sports channels to 11 across five languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. This initiative is part of its strategy to strengthen language-based sports broadcasting, building on the successful rollout of its Tamil and Telugu sports channels in 2025. Previously, on February 15, 2026, FanCode sub-licensed the linear TV rights for the Indian Super League (ISL) to Culver Max Entertainment (Sony Pictures Network India - SPNI) for India, with non-exclusive rights for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. This agreement followed FanCode, owned by Dream Sports, securing the broadcast rights for the truncated 2025–26 ISL season on February 11, 2026.

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Apr

16th

2026

08:12

Events, Cricket, Sports Rights Updates

Sony Sports Network Announces 2026 Cricket Calendar

Sony Sports Network (SSN) is set to own India’s cricket calendar this season, bringing together an unprecedented run of Team India action from May 28 through Diwali under its new campaign, ‘Goonjega India’. Bringing together one of its most expansive cricket calendars yet, Sony Sports Network will be the destination for 10 major India series across television, with nine also streaming on Sony LIV.

MediaBrief

Apr

16th

2026

05:24

Events, Sports Rights Updates

Sony unveils a blockbuster run of team India action from May 28 to Diwali

Adgully

Apr

15th

2026

18:30

Cricket

Sony Sports Network to broadcast 10 India cricket series

MUMBAI: Sony Sports Network has just hit a massive six, it’s set to make Indian cricket goonjega louder than ever this season. Under its new campaign ‘Goonjega India’, the network will broadcast an unprecedented 10 major India series from 28 May 2026 right through to Diwali.

IndianTelevision

Apr

15th

2026

18:30

Events, Cricket, Sports Rights Updates

Sony Sports Network unveils ‘Goonjega India’ Campaign with blockbuster team India cricket line-up

Mumbai: Sony Sports Network (SSN) has announced a packed cricket calendar under its new campaign, ‘Goonjega India’, bringing together an extensive run of Team India matches from May 28 through Diwali. Positioning itself as the home of Indian cricket this season, SSN will broadcast 10 major India series across television, with nine also streaming on Sony LIV.

Medianews4u

Apr

1st

2026

07:33

Sony Sports Network launches Kannada sports channel to expand regional push

Sony Sports Network has announced the launch of Sony Sports Ten 4 Kannada, expanding its regional sports offering in Karnataka. The move is part of its strategy to strengthen language-based sports broadcasting. With the addition, Sony Sports Network now operates 11 sports channels across five languages - English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

Social Samosa

Apr

1st

2026

05:46

Sports Rights Updates

Sony Sports Network launches Sony Sports Ten 4 Kannada, expands regional sports footprint

Sony Sports Network announced the launch of Sony Sports Ten 4 Kannada, marking a significant expansion of its regional sports strategy and a decisive entry into Karnataka, one of India’s largest markets for sports consumption. Building on the successful rollout of its Tamil and Telugu sports channels in 2025, the network continues to double down on language-led engagement, creating a dedicated destination for Kannada-speaking audiences to experience sport in their preferred language.

Adgully

Feb

15th

2026

18:30

How FanCode’s sub-licensing move with Sony Sports Network solves ISL’s broadcast puzzle

Hours before the truncated ( ) season gets underway on Saturday, it became official that had sub-licensed the linear TV rights to (SPNI). Under the agreement, as reported by TimesofIndia.com, will hold exclusive TV broadcast rights for India and non-exclusive rights for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

The Economic Times

Feb

11th

2026

18:30

FanCode sub-licenses ISL 2025–26 TV broadcast to Sony Sports Network

Just over a week after FanCode, owned by Dream Sports, secured the broadcast rights for the truncated 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, it has sub-licensed the linear TV coverage to Culver Max Entertainment, also known as Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI).

The Economic Times

Feb

11th

2026

01:45

B2B Tag

Thailand's Chantham Eyes 2026 Rising Stars Women's Asia Cup As Platform To Close Gap With Top Teams

The eight-team tournament will happen from February 13-22, where Radha Yadav-led India 'A' enter as defending champions. Thailand competing in the competition on home soil is a scenario Natthakan describes as both special and motivating for the squad.

MENAFN

Feb

10th

2026

18:30

Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV to broadcast Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 Live and Exclusive

Mumbai: Sony Sports Network, part of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), is set to bring live and exclusive coverage of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, offering fans a front-row seat to the next generation of Asian women’s cricketing talent.

Medianews4u

Feb

10th

2026

18:30

Sports Rights Updates

FanCode sub-licenses ISL 2025–26 TV broadcast to Sony Sports Network

FanCode has sub-licensed the TV coverage of the 2025-26 ISL season to Sony Sports Network New Delhi: Just over a week after FanCode, owned by Dream Sports, secured the broadcast rights for the truncated 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, it has sub-licensed the linear TV coverage to Culver Max Entertainment, also known as Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI).

The Times of India

Jan

15th

2026

18:30

Tennis, B2B Tag

Australian Open 2026 kickstarts exclusively on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV

Sony Sports Network announces the comprehensive broadcast of the highly anticipated Australian Open 2026, the first Grand Slam of the year, starting January 18 live from Melbourne Park. Tennis fans can follow leading international players like Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic, and Aryna Sabalenka battling for supremacy across the men's and women's singles, doubles, and wheelchair competitions. The women’s finals will be played on January 31, followed by the men’s final on February 1, 2026...

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Sony Sports Network currently holds 23 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cricket, golf, padel and pickleball, soccer | association football, tennis and sports sublicensing.