Sony Pictures Networks

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has rebranded all its network channels to be more aligned with the Japanese conglomerate's global ethos, the company said in a statement on Monday. According to N P Singh, managing director and CEO, SPNI, "The power of the Sony brand and its values have driven our work ethics so far, and today, it reflects in our channel-brand architecture as well." "The work that we started three years ago has now reached fruition. We are creating a powerful unified entertainment conglomerate with a broader appeal by refocusing our existing channel portfolio in its latest look and feel," he added. Sony's networks exist at the intersection of technology and entertainment -- and the logos reflect this. The new branding colours are energetic, inspiring and remind us of a brilliant light spectrum, it said. "The curve in the logo comes from the swing of the Sony-S, with the dominant background being synonymous with the Sony brand. With this uniform shape and the ...

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Once Zee and Sony are merged, the new company will compete with Disney Star and Viacom18 for a larger share of advertising revenue and more content, according to media experts

Analysts believe that the approval paves way for the consummation of the merger by Q4 of this fiscal year.

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The agreements follow the conclusion of an exclusive negotiation period during which ZEEL and SPNI conducted mutual due diligence.

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