Sony SAB

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Sony SAB
Logo used since October 24, 2022, along with other sister channels
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner Sony
Parent Culver Max Entertainment
Sister channelsSee List of channels owned by Culver Max
History
Launched23 April 1999;25 years ago (1999-04-23)
Former namesSAB TV (1999–2011)
Links
Website Sony SAB
Availability - Available on all major Indian DTH & Cables.
Terrestrial
DVB-T2 (India)Check local frequencies
Streaming media
SonyLIV Watch Sony SAB TV Live (India)
Sling TV Internet Protocol television

Sony SAB is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Culver Max Entertainment. [1] [2] Launched on 23 April 1999, the channel was formerly known as SAB TV.

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History

Sony SAB was launched as SAB TV by Gautam Adhikari and Markand Adhikari under their company Sri Adhikari Brothers (thus the acronym) on 23 April 1999. At first, it was launched as a Hindi-language comedy channel. Sony Pictures Networks took over SAB TV in March 2005 [3] [4] and rebranded it as Sony SAB, with a new focus on general entertainment [5] and eventually turning itself into a youth channel. [6] In 2008, Sony SAB changed its appeal to being a Hindi-language generalist network. However, it was only after September 2011, when the logo changed to 'Sony SAB' officially renewing the channel's name. [7]

The high-definition feed of the channel was launched on 5 September 2016. [8]

Yes Boss is one of the longest-running show on the channel. After Yes Boss, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah became the longest-running show. [9]

Programming

Former logos

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