Sony Channel (formerly Sony Entertainment Television) was a Southeast Asian

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channel broadcasting to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It was launched on 1 August 2008 as an entertainment channel, and adopted its current name on 15 October 2014. As a part of a plan to relaunch BeTV as Gem, all non-Asian programmes on BeTV were moved to Sony Channel, effective 15 October 2014. After more than ten years of broadcast, Sony Channel ceased broadcast of across Asia including Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore is on 1 June 2019 at midnight while in Indonesia and Thailand the channel will be also ceased a day earlier. The channel programmed with the final episode of '' Superstore'' on that day, an ending with the season four finale encore "Employee Appreciation Day" as one of the last express from the U. S. telecast including full season binge before going off-the-air while a final farewell on-screen message card and the words "Sony Channel has ceased broadcasting in Asia. We thank you for continual support." Most of the favourite programs of Sony Channel will also be shown on

AXN AXN is a pay television channel owned by Sony Pictures Television, which was first launched in September 1997 in Asia. Local versions have since been launched in several parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Funded th ...

. On

Cignal Cignal (pronounced as ''signal'') is a Philippine satellite television and IPTV provider, owned by Cignal TV Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings Inc. under the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund. Cignal's prepaid electronic ...

in the Philippines, its EPG slot was given to

Blue Ant Entertainment Rock Entertainment (formerly RTL CBS Entertainment and Blue Ant Entertainment; stylized as ROCK entertainment) is a 24/7 Southeast Asian English-language television channel owned by Rock Entertainment Holdings. Launched in 2013, it was initially ...

Feeds

* Main feed: distributed on Malaysia, Singapore, Maldives, Hong Kong, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, with an additional HD simulcast feed available. * Philippines feed: branched from the Main feed; shares schedule with additional shows from

and local advertisement.

Final Programming

Drama

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Body of Proof ''Body of Proof'' is an American medical/crime comedy-drama television series that ran on ABC from March 29, 2011, to May 28, 2013, and starred Dana Delany as medical examiner Dr. Megan Hunt. The series was created by Christopher Murphey and ...

'' * '' The Borgias'' * ''

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'' (Season 1) * ''

Chicago Justice ''Chicago Justice'' is an American legal drama television series that aired on NBC from March 1 to May 14, 2017. The series was created by Dick Wolf and is the fourth installment of Wolf's ''Chicago'' franchise. A backdoor pilot aired on May 11, ...

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Chicago Med ''Chicago Med'' is an American medical drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead, and is the third installment of Wolf Entertainment's ''Chicago'' franchise. The series premiered on NBC on November 17, 2015. ''Chicago Me ...

'' * '' Code Black'' * ''

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'' * '' Desperate Housewives'' * ''

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'' * '' Ghost Whisperer'' * '' Gone'' * ''

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'' (Seasons 8 and 10) * ''

Hidden Palms ''Hidden Palms'' is an American teen drama television series that ran on The CW in the United States from May 30 until July 4, 2007. It was canceled after eight first-run episodes. The series, created by Kevin Williamson, portrays the fictiona ...

'' * ''

How to Get Away with Murder ''How to Get Away with Murder'' is an American legal thriller television series that premiered on ABC on September 25, 2014, and concluded on May 14, 2020. The series was created by Peter Nowalk, and produced by Shonda Rhimes and ABC Studios ...

'' * ''

Jane the Virgin ''Jane the Virgin'' is an American romantic comedy-drama and satirical telenovela developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. The series premiered October 13, 2014, on The CW and concluded on July 31, 2019. It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan t ...

'' * '' Justified'' (Seasons 5 and 6) * ''

Law & Order True Crime ''Law & Order True Crime'' is an American true crime anthology series that premiered on September 26, 2017 on NBC. The series was ordered by NBC on July 15, 2016, and is part of the ''Law & Order'' franchise. Created by René Balcer, the eight- ...

'' * '' Madam Secretary'' (Season 1 to 5) * '' Monster Man'' * '' Nashville'' (Seasons 1 and 2) * '' Necessary Roughness'' * '' The Night Shift'' (Seasons 1 to 4) * '' Satisfaction'' * ''

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'' (Season 1 and 3) * '' Sherlock'' (Seasons 1 and 2) * '' State of Affairs'' * ''Sweet Home Alabama'' * ''

Teen Wolf ''Teen Wolf'' is a 1985 American coming-of-age romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as the title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is chang ...

'' (Seasons 1 and 6) * ''

Touched by an Angel ''Touched by an Angel'' is an American fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994, and ran for 211 episodes over nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and executive produced ...

'' (Seasons 6 to 9) * ''

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Comedy

* ''

Baby Daddy ''Baby Daddy'' is an American sitcom created by Dan Berendsen that premiered on June 20, 2012, on ABC Family ( Freeform). The series follows Ben, a man in his twenties, who gets the surprise of his life when a one-night stand leaves his baby at ...

'' * ''

Bad Judge ''Bad Judge'' is an American legal sitcom television series co-created by Chad Kultgen and Anne Heche. Kultgen and Heche also serve as executive producers, along with Will Ferrell, Kate Walsh, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, Betsy Thomas, and Jil ...

'' * '' Better Late Than Never'' * ''

The Carmichael Show ''The Carmichael Show'' is an American sitcom television series created by Nicholas Stoller, Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, and Willie Hunter that premiered on August 26, 2015, on NBC and concluded on August 9, 2017, after three seasons and 32 ...

'' * '' Casual'' * '' Crowded'' * ''

Dr. Ken ''Dr. Ken'' is an American multi-camera sitcom that aired on ABC from October 2, 2015, to March 31, 2017. The series was created, written, and co-executive produced by its lead actor, Ken Jeong, who based the concept on his experience as a physic ...

'' * ''

Everybody Loves Raymond ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' is an American sitcom television series created by Philip Rosenthal that aired on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005, with a total of 210 episodes spanning nine seasons. It was produced by Where's Lunch an ...

'' * ''

Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'' (also known as ''Girlfriends' Guide to Freedom'' in season 3, ''Girlfriends' Guide to Bossing Up'' in season 4, and ''Girlfriends' Guide to Ever After'' in season 5) is an American comedy-drama television series ...

'' * ''

Great News ''Great News'' is an American sitcom television series created and written by Tracey Wigfield, and executive produced by Wigfield alongside Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, Little Stranger and Universal Telev ...

'' * '' Manhattan Love Story'' * '' Marlon'' * ''

Men at Work Men at Work are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1978 and best known for breakthrough hits such as " Down Under", "Who Can It Be Now?", " Be Good Johnny", " Overkill", and " It's a Mistake". Its founding member and frontman is C ...

'' * '' Odd Mom Out'' * '' Playing House'' (Seasons 1 to 3) * '' Rob'' * ''

Sex and the City ''Sex and the City'' is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for HBO. An adaptation of Candace Bushnell's newspaper column and 1996 book anthology of the same name, the series premiered in the United Stat ...

'' * ''

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'' * '' Superstore'' (Season 1 to 4) * '' Truth Be Told'' * '' Younger''

Reality/Game Show

* ''Adventure Your Way'' * ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

'' (Season 17) * '' The Apartment - Passion For Design'' (Season 6) * '' The Apartment - Rising Stars'' (Season 5) * '' Asia's Got Talent'' (Season 1) * '' Breaking the Magician's Code'' * ''

Cupcake Wars ''Cupcake Wars'' is an American reality competition series that premiered on December 27, 2009, on cable television network Food Network. The show, which is based on creating unique and professional-style cupcakes, was hosted by Justin Willman a ...

'' (Seasons 1 to 4) * '' Cyril: Simply Magic'' * ''Cyril's Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition'' * ''Cyril's Rio Magic'' * '' Cyrus vs. Cyrus: Design and Conquer'' * '' Face Off'' (Seasons 1 to 4) * ''

Fashion Hunters ''Fashion Hunters'' is an American reality television series which premiered on October 4, 2011, on Bravo. The series chronicles the life of several fashion designers working at Second Time Around as they go around New York City ...

'' * ''

Flipping Out ''Flipping Out'' is an American reality television series that debuted on Bravo on July 31, 2007, and ended on November 20, 2018. The show is centered on designer Jeff Lewis in Los Angeles, California, his executive assistant Jenni Pulos, his ...

'' * ''Hollywood Unzipped: Stylist Wars'' * ''

Hair Battle Spectacular ''Hair Battle Spectacular'' is an American reality competition series that aired on Oxygen from August 10, 2010, to October 3, 2011. The series features ten hair stylists as they compete for a $100,000 grand prize and to see who can create the mo ...

'' * '' Love Broker'' * ''Making You Laugh Out Loud'' * '' Masters of Illusion'' * ''

Million Dollar Matchmaker ''Million Dollar Matchmaker'' is an American reality television show, first broadcast on July 8, 2016 on WE TV. The AMC Networks series franchise is fronted by Patti Stanger, who serves financially wealthy clients in their quest for love. The se ...

'' * ''

Millionaire Matchmaker ''The Millionaire Matchmaker'' was an American reality television series on Bravo that premiered on January 22, 2008, and is hosted by Patti Stanger. ''The Millionaire Matchmaker'' follows Patti Stanger, owner of the Beverly Hills-based "Million ...

'' * ''

Minute to Win It ''Minute to Win It'' is an international game show franchise where contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house. The first version of ''Minute to Win It'' to air was t ...

'' * '' Minute to Win It - Australia'' * ''Minute to Win It - U. K.'' * '' Monica the Medium'' * ''Nail'd It!'' * '' Pregnant in Heels'' * '' The Rachel Zoe Project'' * ''

The Real Housewives of New York City ''The Real Housewives of New York City'' (abbreviated ''RHONY'') is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on March 4, 2008. Developed as the second installment of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has aired thirteen ...

'' (Season 6) * ''Stars in Style'' * ''Style by Jury'' * '' Top 20 Funniest'' (Seasons 1 and 2) * ''

Top Chef ''Top Chef'' is an American reality competition television series which premiered on Bravo on March 8, 2006. The show features chefs competing against each other in culinary challenges. The contestants are judged by a panel of professional ch ...

'' (Seasons 1 to 13) * '' Top Chef Duels'' (Seasons 1 and 2) * '' Top Chef Just Desserts'' * ''

Top Chef Masters ''Top Chef Masters'' is an American reality competition series that aired on the cable television network Bravo, and premiered June 10, 2009. It is a spinoff of Bravo's hit show ''Top Chef ''Top Chef'' is an American reality competition te ...

'' * ''

The Voice The Voice may refer to: Fictional entities * The Voice or Presence, a fictional representation of God in DC Comics * The Voice (''Dune''), a fictional ability in the ''Dune'' universe * The Voice, a character in the American TV series ''Cleo ...

'' (Seasons 3 and 9) * ''

Worst Cooks in America ''Worst Cooks in America'' is an American reality television series that premiered on January3, 2010, on Food Network. The show takes 12 to 16 contestants (referred to as "recruits") with very poor cooking skills through a culinary boot camp, t ...

'' (Seasons 2 to 5)

News Magazine and Lifestyle

* ''E BUZZ'' * ''Sony Style TV Magazine'' * ''Sweet Julia with Julia Baker''

Movie Block

* ''Sony Channel Movie Flicks''

External links

* {{Philippine cable channels Sony Pictures Television Defunct television channels Sony Pictures Entertainment Television channels and stations established in 2014 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2019 Women's interest channels Mass media in Southeast Asia