Sony Channel (South African TV channel)
 Sony Channel South Africa logo | |
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sony Pictures Television |
| Sister channels | Sony MAX |
| History | |
| Launched | 2 November 2007 |
| Closed | 28 February 2019 |
| Former names | Sony Entertainment Television (2007-2014) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://sonychannel.co.za |
| Availability (at the time of closure) | |
| Streaming media | |
| Black | Channel 203 |
Sony Channel (formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television) was a general entertainment channel that was part of the DStv bouquet of Sub-Saharan Africa satellite channels owned by MultiChoice.
History
The Sony Channel was the local South African version and subsidiary of the Sony Entertainment Television brand, which is seen in over 100 countries worldwide. It was launched in South Africa on 2 November 2007 and was based in Johannesburg.[1]
The channel broadcasts a mix of programming including drama, comedy and reality series, as well as commercial and independent movies. The channel was also the premiere broadcaster of the reality series The Amazing Race.
On 22 September 2014, the channel abruptly rebranded to Sony Channel with its new logo on air.[2]
The channel, alongside its sister channel Sony MAX, were discontinued on 31 October 2018 on DStv,[3] and on 28 February 2019 on Black.[4]
Former series and shows
- The Amazing Race Asia[5]
- As If[6]
- The Bernie Mac Show
- Billable Hours[5]
- The Boondocks[6]
- Chef Roblé & Co.
- Crossing Jordan[6]
- Crossing Lines
- Drop Dead Diva
- Durham County[5]
- Early Edition[6]
- East West 101[5]
- Everybody Hates Chris[5]
- Frasier[5]
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air[5]
- Friends[5]
- The Guardian[6]
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
- Hex[6]
- In the House[5]
- Joan of Arcadia[6]
- Judging Amy[5]
- Just Shoot Me[6]
- Kung Faux
- Las Vegas[6]
- Later with Jools Holland[5]
- Law & Order: UK[5]
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent[5]
- Less Than Kind[5]
- Leverage[5]
- Love Monkey[6]
- The L Word[6]
- Malcolm & Eddie[6]
- Missing[6]
- NewsRadio[6]
- The OC
- The Outer Limits
- Packed to the Rafters[5]
- Party of Five[6]
- Prime Suspect[5]
- Providence[6]
- Rabbit Fall
- Rescue Me[5]
- The Shield[6]
- Stargate SG-1[6]
- Scrubs[5]
- The Steve Harvey Show[6]
- Sue Thomas F.B. Eye[6]
- The West Wing
- Third Watch
- Will & Grace
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