Private | |
Industry |
Telecommunication, Broadcasting |
Founded | January 2001 |
Headquarters | Parel, Mumbai, India |
Products |
Mass media, Channel Distribution |
Owner | Sony Pictures Networks |
Parent | Sony Pictures |
Website | http://www.tajtv.com/ |
Taj Television India Private Limited is a full-service television concern, based in Noida and in Mumbai with eight regional offices across the sub-continent. It was established in January 2001, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Networks. In November 2006, ZEEL acquired Taj Television from Sharjah, UAE based Bukhatir Investments Ltd and in August, 2016 Sony Pictures Network India acquired TEN from ZEEL for 385 million.
Currently, Taj Television is the holding company for Sony Pictures Sports network with channels like SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN Golf HD and TEN Sports Pakistan.
As a broadcaster, Sony Pictures Sports Network owns broadcast rights for 5 cricket boards – South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is packed with sports action throughout the year and holds exclusive broadcast rights to events related to Wrestling (WWE), Football (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, French League, Capital One Cup), Tennis (US Open, WTA Event), Golf (European Tour, Asian Tour, Ryder Cup, US PGA Championship, LPGA Tour, PGTI and Golf Channel block), Athletics (Asian Games, Commonwealth Games), MotoGP, Tour de France, EFLI (American Football) and LFL.