Broadcast area | India Nepal |
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Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Programming | |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Sony Pictures Networks India |
Parent | Sony |
Sister channels | Sony TV Sony MAX Sony Max 2 Sony SAB Sony Liv Sony Six Sony Mix Sony Aath Sony Marathi AXN Sony Rox Sony PIX Sony ESPN Sony TEN Sony Pix Sony Wah Sony Pal |
History | |
Launched | August 23, 2016 |
Closed | December 31, 2018 |
Links | |
Website | www.sonyleplex.com |
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Zoya Akhtar was the brand ambassador for Sony Le Plex at the launch time.
Sony Le Plex HD was discontinued by Sony Pictures Networks India on 31 December 2018 at 00:00 hours. [3]
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