Sony Entertainment Television Asia
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| Launched | 1995 |
| Owned by | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| Country |  India Singapore |
| Sister channel(s) | AXN Asia AXN Beyond Animax Asia |
| Website | http://www.set-asia.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| ADD (Middle East & North Africa) | |
| Bell TV (Canada) | Channel 729 |
| Dish Network (U.S.) | Channel 614,789,792 |
| DStv MultiChoice (Mauritius) | Channel 450 |
| Indovision (Indonesia) | Channel 160 |
| Sky Digital (UK & Ireland) | Channel 782 |
| WorldTV (Europe) | Channel 3 |
| TVB Pay Vision (Hong Kong) | Channel 21 |
| Dream Satellite TV (Philippines) | Channel 36 |
| Cignal Digital TV (Philippines) | Channel 55 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Comcast (U.S.) | Channel 249 |
| Cox Cable (U.S.) | Channel 270 |
| MediaNet (Maldives) | Channel 656 |
| Optimum iO TV (U.S.) | Channel 246 |
| Rogers Cable (Canada) | Channel 835 |
| Shaw Cable (Canada) | Channel 190 |
| StarHub TV (Singapore) | Channel 91 |
| Virgin TV (UK) | Channel 806 |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 15 |
| First Media (Indonesia) | Channel 170 |
| YouSee (Denmark) | Channel 271 |
| IPTV | |
| mio TV (Singapore) | Channel 20 |
| now TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 514 |
| Telus TV (Canada) | Channel 519 |
| U-verse (U.S.) | Channel 3704 |
| Verizon FiOS (U.S.) | Channel 1754 |
| BBTV (Hong Kong) | Channel 310 |
For Indian Programming, see Sony Entertainment Television (India)
Sony Entertainment Television Asia is an international general entertainment channel owned by SPE Networks - Asia is a part of Sony Pictures Television International, which is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment. SPTI's diverse international networks portfolio consists of over 40 television networks around the world.
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[edit] The Hindi-Language Programming
Since its debut in 1995, Sony Entertainment Television Asia, popularly known as SET Asia, is one of India’s popular Hindi-language based international general entertainment broadcasters. Based in the United Kingdom, it is a venture promoted by Sony Pictures Entertainment since 1998. SET Asia is available in several countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, Europe, Pakistan, Mauritius, the Middle East, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. SET Max, the network's Bollywood movie channel, is available in the Middle East, the United Kingdom, Mauritius and the United States.
SET Asia's programming is targeted towards family audiences. The programming covers genres including drama, reality, comedy, horror, Bollywood, and live events. Some of its most successful programmes to date include Indian Idol, an adaptation of the worldwide Pop Idol format owned by FremantleMedia, and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin ("There is no one like Jassi"), an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela Betty la fea.
Today, SET Asia features several programs that connect the South Asian community overseas. View Asia, a weekly program produced in the United Kingdom, showcases live events and news that are important to the South Asian diaspora. SET Asia recently aired Bigg Boss, the Indian adaption of Big Brother, and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian adaptation of Dancing with the Starsp[oop.
[edit] The Southeast Asian Region
Redebut in August 1, 2008, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) Asia in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia is an 24/7 English entertainment channel from SPE Networks – Asia, which owns and operates cable channels AXN and Animax, and is part of Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI). SET in Hong Kong and Singapore is devoted to serving the interests of discerning, urban career women. This trendsetting channel provides smart entertainment – sexy, chic, sophisticated and witty shows – with strong female leads, and features a variety of programme genres such as lifestyle, drama, comedy and reality.
Delivering top-notch, first-run programmes and all-time-favourites from the U.S., SET was launched in Singapore on SingTel’s mio TV platform in July 2007. SET is hosted too on now TV platform in Hong Kong. In the Philippines, simultaneously channel launched in Dream Satellite TV and Cignal Digital TV in October 2009.
[edit] Currently broadcast by SET
[edit] Hindi-Produced Shows (for outside in Europe and North America viewers)
[edit] Dramas
[edit] Crime/Horror
[edit] Reality
[edit] Foreign-Produced Shows (for Singapore and Southeast Asia)
[edit] Dramas
- Cashmere Mafia
- Canterbury's Law
- Charlie's Angels
- Desperate Housewives
- Gilmore Girls
- Medium
- Party of Five
- 90210 (TV series)
[edit] Lifestyle/Reality
- The Agency (2006 TV series)
- Flipping Out
- Designer Guys
- Don't Forget the Lyrics
- Make Me a Supermodel
- Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For the Next Doll
- Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
- The Real Housewives of the O. C.
- The Real Housewives of New York City
- So You Think You Can Dance
- Shear Genius
- Step It Up and Dance
- Tim Gunn's Guide to Style
- Top Chef
- Top Design
[edit] Comedy
[edit] Talk Show
[edit] Local Show
- Sony Style TV Magazine
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Site (for Southeast Asia)
- Official Site (for Singapore only)
- Official Site (for outside Asia, Europe and North America viewers)
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