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Sony Channel (South Africa)

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Country
  
South Africa

Headquarters
  
London

Broadcast area
  
Sub-Saharan Africa

Launched
  
2 November 2007 (as Sony Entertainment Television) 22 September 2014 (as Sony Channel)

Owned by
  
Sony Pictures Television

Picture format
  
576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)

Sony Channel South Africa (formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television South Africa) is a general entertainment channel that is part of the DStv bouquet of Sub-Saharan Africa satellite channels owned by MultiChoice. The Sony Channel is the local South African version and subsidiary of the Sony Entertainment Television brand, which is seen in over 100 countries worldwide. It was launched in South Africa on 2 November 2007 and is based in Johannesburg. The channel broadcasts a mix of programming including drama, comedy and reality series as well as commercial and independent movies. The channel is also the premiere broadcaster of the reality series The Amazing Race.

Series currently airing on Sony Channel South Africa

  • The Bernie Mac Show
  • Billable Hours
  • The Boondocks
  • Chef RoblĂ© & Co.
  • Crossing Lines
  • Drop Dead Diva
  • Early Edition
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
  • In the House
  • Just Shoot Me
  • Kung Faux
  • Las Vegas
  • Later with Jools Holland
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent
  • Less Than Kind
  • Leverage
  • Malcolm & Eddie
  • Missing
  • NewsRadio
  • The OC
  • The Outer Limits
  • Packed to the Rafters
  • Party of Five
  • Providence
  • Rabbit Fall
  • The Shield
  • Stargate SG-1
  • Scrubs
  • The Steve Harvey Show
  • Sue Thomas F.B. Eye
  • The West Wing
  • Will & Grace

    • References

    Sony Channel (South Africa) Wikipedia
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