Sony Le Plex HD

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Sony Le Plex HD
Broadcast area India
Nepal
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
LaunchedAugust 23, 2016;8 years ago (2016-08-23)
ClosedDecember 31, 2018;5 years ago (2018-12-31)
Links
Website www.sonyleplex.com

Sony Le Plex HD was an Indian English-language pay-TV channel featuring popular and critically acclaimed Hollywood movies. [1] It was launched on 23 August 2016 and it is owned and operated by Sony Pictures Networks and has the broadcast licences for Sony, Universal Studios, Lionsgate, MGM and Disney films in India. [2]

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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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References

  1. "SPN to launch English movie channel Sony le Plex HD by June 2016". 31 May 2016.
  2. Universal, Sony Television India in Output Deal - Hollywood Reporter
  3. @TataSky (31 December 2018). "@bikram_aims Hi, Sony Le Plex HD, Sony Rox HD and Sony Ten Golf HD channels have been discontinued by broadcaster w…" (Tweet) via Twitter.