Sony LIV expands global presence; announces foray in Africa and the Caribbean region

MUMBAI, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Indiandiaspora–Sony LIV, India’s leading premium video-on-demand (VOD) service, is proud to announce its strategic expansion into select countries in Africa and the Caribbean region. This move underscores Sony LIV’s commitment to providing indigenous entertainment to a global audience and delivering high-quality content to viewers worldwide. Sony LIV’s extensive library boasts over 40,000 hours of content across multiple languages. Users of South Africa, Mauritius, Jamaica, Guyana, and Trinidad & Tobago can now access this rich content catalogue, catering to their diverse tastes and preferences.

The users will have access to an impressive lineup of content that ranges from gripping original series such as Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, Rocket Boys, Maharani, Gullak to 18,000+ hours high-octane TV shows to select sporting events. The platform is also home to acclaimed regional and Hollywood films such as Gargi, 2018, Por Ghoshal, Saudi Vellakka among the others.

Users can visit sonyliv.com or download the app from Google Playstore, Apple Appstore, or AFS store. The app is compatible with a wide range of devices and platforms, including Android Mobile/Tab, Android TV, iPad, and Apple TV, ensuring that viewers can enjoy their favourite content anytime, anywhere.

This expansion is a pivotal step in Sony LIV’s mission to connect with the Indian community globally while also reaching out to new audiences and enriching the entertainment experiences of viewers in Africa and the Caribbean.

Comments:

Manish Aggarwal, Head – Growth and Monetization, Sony LIV

We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our services in South Africa, Mauritius, Jamaica, Guyana, and Trinidad & Tobago. These continents are home to a significant population of the Indian diaspora and with an accelerated digital adoption amongst consumers in the market, there is an increasing appetite for digital entertainment that is both culturally rich and has a wide appeal. Leveraging this, Sony LIV aims to offer an inclusive and seamless viewing experience to the users.

About Sony LIV:

Sony LIV is an Indian OTT platform by Sony Pictures Networks India’ (SPNI) providing multi-screen engagement to users on all devices. The digital streaming player is home to 27 years of rich content from the library of Sony Pictures Networks India’ (SPNI) with over 40,000 hours of programming. Sony LIV subscribers get exclusive access to key sporting events from across the globe, the latest Hollywood shows, Originals, 18,000+ hours of TV shows and LiveTV. With 100 million+ app downloads, the platform has original series and movies across languages like Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu. The platform’s recent shows include Rocket Boys, Gullak, Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story, Maharani, Avrodh, College Romance, Undekhi, Your Honor, Iru Dhuruvam and many more.

Sony LIV keeps its viewers entertained throughout the year with live cricket, football, tennis, basketball, racing and fight sports. The platform has been offering its subscribers a host of premium international tournaments like the UEFA Champions League, Roland Garros, The US Open, Australian Open, Davis Cup, Bundesliga, WWE, FA Cup, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), UEFA Europa League, The Ashes, All ATP 1000 Masters tournaments, Roshn Saudi Pro League to name a few. The platform also has rights to key cricket bilateral series from Pakistan Cricket Board, Sri Lanka Cricket, England and Wales Cricket Board.

Sony LIV has partnerships with key international studios like SPE Films, and iTV, which allow its subscribers exclusive access to award-winning shows like The Good Doctor Season 6, Accused, Lucky Hank, A Discovery of Witches and For Life among others. In addition, the platform has Oscar winning films such as Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Whale, along with celebrated Hollywood movies like Resident Evil: Welcome to the Raccoon City, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, among others.

For more information, log onto www.sonyliv.com

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