Sony Sports Ten 5 (formerly Sony Six) is an Indian English-language

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operated by Culver Max Entertainment. It is part of the

Sony Sports Network Sony Sports Network, formerly Sony Pictures Sports Network, and also known as Sony TEN, is a group of Indian pay television sports channels owned by Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India). The original TEN Sports ch ...

History

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, aiming to target a younger audience. On 24 October 2022, the channel was rebranded as Sony Sports Ten 5, as part of a wider rebranding of all Culver Max Entertainment channels.

Programming

National team cricket

Country Professional Cricket Leagues Rights

References

External links

* {{Sony Corp Sony Pictures Entertainment Television channels and stations established in 2012 Sony Pictures Networks India Television stations in Mumbai 2012 establishments in Maharashtra