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40-494: Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. , trading as Sony Pictures Networks India ( SPN or SPNI ), is an Indian media conglomerate owned by Sony Pictures Television . SPN manages and operates 26 television channels, the streaming media platform SonyLIV , as well as the television studio Studio NEXT and film studio Sony Pictures Networks Productions. It was founded on 30 September 1995 as Sony Entertainment Television India Private Limited (SET India Pvt Ltd.). The first channel from

80-420: A DBA must be registered with a local or state government, or both, depending on the jurisdiction. For example, California, Texas and Virginia require a DBA to be registered with each county (or independent city in the case of Virginia) where the owner does business. Maryland and Colorado have DBAs registered with a state agency. Virginia also requires corporations and LLCs to file a copy of their registration with

120-467: A DBA statement, though names including the first and last name of the owner may be accepted. This also reduces the possibility of two local businesses operating under the same name, although some jurisdictions do not provide exclusivity for a name, or may allow more than one party to register the same name. Note, though, that this is not a substitute for filing a trademark application. A DBA filing carries no legal weight in establishing trademark rights. In

160-516: A businessperson writes a trade name on a contract, invoice, or cheque, they must also add the legal name of the business. Numbered companies will very often operate as something other than their legal name, which is unrecognizable to the public. In Chile , a trade name is known as a nombre de fantasía ('fantasy' or 'fiction' name), and the legal name of business is called a razón social (social name). In Ireland , businesses are legally required to register business names where these differ from

200-601: A few. SPNI reaches out to over 700M viewers across India and is available in 167 countries. Trade name In a number of countries, the phrase " trading as " (abbreviated to t/a ) is used to designate a trade name. In the United States , the phrase " doing business as " (abbreviated to DBA , dba , d.b.a. , or d/b/a ) is used, among others, such as assumed business name or fictitious business name . In Canada , " operating as " (abbreviated to o/a ) and " trading as " are used, although " doing business as "

240-880: A high definition viewing experience. Sony MAX 2 caters to viewers who appreciate evergreen Indian cinema. Alongside these, the network offers Sony Pix basing its programming on Hollywood films and Sony WAH , which was a Free To Air movie channel but recently switched back as a paid channel. Set up in 2013, Sony Pictures Networks Productions (SPNP) is the film production arm of the network. It produces cinema for Indian diaspora audiences worldwide. Since 2015, SPNP has produced and distributed films such as The upcoming films from SPNP include Amaran , Shaktimaan , Kaash Aisa Hota , Advait, Dive and among others. An independent business unit of SPNI, Studio NEXT creates original content and IPs for television and digital media within India and globally. The venture began its journey by producing

280-579: A joint venture with BBC Earth to showcase non-fictional programming via Sony BBC Earth . Sony Aath is a premium Bangla entertainment channel centered on showcasing series, films, animated shows and sports events produced or dubbed in Bengali. Sony Marathi is a Marathi channel aimed at the Maharashtra audience. In January 2013, the network forayed into video-on-demand with the launch of its OTT platform, SonyLIV . Its library consists of content from

320-526: A listed company now known as Parallel Media Group plc . After the founder re-acquired World Sport Group from the public company in 2002, BVI incorporated World Sport Group Holdings became the holding company. World Sport Group was sold for the second time in 2008 to Lagardère Group , becoming Lagardère Sports Asia in 2015. The World Sport Group Limited (via World Sport Group (Jersey) Limited ) and Parallel Media Group International Limited were acquired by Orchard Furniture plc in 2001. Orchard Furniture

360-706: A partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the ground and title naming rights for the Indian National Team's domestic matches. In partnership with Sony Corporation , the Group was awarded the global media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Twenty20 cricket competition. The 10-year deal was valued at over US$ 1.6 billion. The Group was also a member of

400-458: A registered legal name and a fictitious business name, or trade name, is important because fictitious business names do not always identify the entity that is legally responsible . Legal agreements (such as contracts ) are normally made using the registered legal name of the business. If a corporation fails to consistently adhere to such important legal formalities like using its registered legal name in contracts, it may be subject to piercing of

440-454: Is also sometimes used. A company typically uses a trade name to conduct business using a simpler name rather than using their formal and often lengthier name. Trade names are also used when a preferred name cannot be registered, often because it may already be registered or is too similar to a name that is already registered. Using one or more fictitious business names does not create additional separate legal entities. The distinction between

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480-637: Is called a razón social . World Sport Group Headquartered in Singapore , World Sport Group was a sports marketing , event management and media company in Asia, with a roster of golf , association football and cricket events. World Sport Group manages almost 600 days of sports events annually, across more than 30 countries in the region. In 2015 it was merged into the Lagardère Sports and Entertainment division of Lagardère Group (which

520-640: Is the call-to-action under which the network guides its contribution towards society. To create change in society, it focuses on 3 impact areas - Environment, Education and Empowerment. The network associates itself with several NGOs such as Krida Vikas Sanstha, Cricket Association for the Blind of Maharashtra (CABM) and ConnectEd Technologies to name a few, and undertakes initiatives such as providing clean drinking water to drought-affected areas in Maharashtra and supporting upcoming Indian athletes with equipment and training required to compete at international events among

560-482: The Bombay Stock Exchange . The companies set a two-year deadline of 21 December 2023 to complete the merger, with a one-month grace period ending 20 January 2024. In 2022, SPN changed its corporate name to Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.; the name is used exclusively by the holding company, which continues to otherwise do business as Sony Pictures Networks. In October 2022, the merger was approved by

600-531: The Competition Commission of India (CCI); it was reported that Zee had voluntarily agreed to divest or shut down one general entertainment channel as a condition of the approval. In June 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) prohibited Goenka from holding directorial positions in any listed company for one year, amid an investigation into allegations of insider trading ;

640-613: The Singapore Sports Hub Consortium , the group that won the bid in 2018 to build, operate and manage a sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub in Singapore that was due for completion in 2011. With the sale of Lagardère Sports to H.I.G. Capital , World Sport Group assets are now managed by revived Sportfive . Events formerly supported by the World Sports Group included: World Sport Group

680-466: The United Kingdom , there is no filing requirement for a "business name", defined as "any name under which someone carries on business" that, for a company or limited liability partnership, "is not its registered name", but there are requirements for disclosure of the owner's true name and some restrictions on the use of certain names. A minority of U.S. states, including Washington , still use

720-468: The Indian sports TV market in 2002 after acquiring the media rights for International Cricket Council (ICC) matches from 2002 to 2007, which were broadcast on SET and Sony MAX. SET / Sony MAX were known for animated Tiger sequences during the live TV match events of ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 - 2007 & ICC Champions Trophy 2006, for example Tiger do Bangra dance when batter hits a six. Sony Max referred

760-418: The U.S., trademark rights are acquired by use in commerce, but there can be substantial benefits to filing a trademark application. Sole proprietors are the most common users of DBAs. Sole proprietors are individual business owners who run their businesses themselves. Since most people in these circumstances use a business name other than their own name, it is often necessary for them to get DBAs. Generally,

800-558: The action was considered to be a potential impediment to the closure of the merger, as he was expected to lead the combined company On 10 August 2023, the merger was approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). In September 2023, Sony stated that the merger would be delayed for unspecified reasons. In November 2023, the SEBI lifted its ban on Goenka after an appeal. On 9 January 2024, amid rumors that Sony

840-695: The animation as the Deewana Tiger (Mascot) for the channel. The animation was the brainchild of Vivekananda Roy Ghatak & it was created by 2NZAnimation for the Sony Max. In 2008, along with Singapore-based World Sport Group , it won the broadcast rights for the IPL for 10 years. In April 2012, it launched its first sports channel Sony Six . In August 2016, SPN acquired the Ten Sports networks from Zee Entertainment Enterprises for $ 385 million, with

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880-499: The brand and the subsidiary from the public company on 13 November 2002. In 2004 Dentsu acquired a 30% stake in World Sport Group Holdings , the parent company of World Sport Group. Although, 20% stake was sold by Dentsu in 2007–08 financial year that ended on 31 March. On 18 May 2008 Lagardère Group, via its subsidiary Lagardère Sports acquired approx. 70% stake of World Sport Group Holdings by acquiring

920-451: The combined company would be majority-owned by Sony, and led by Zee CEO Punit Goenka . On 21 December 2021, the two companies reached a definitive agreement to merge; it was stated that the combined company "should be well-positioned to meet the growing consumer demand for premium content across entertainment touchpoints and platform[s]." Under the agreement, Sony will hold a 51% stake in the combined company, and inherit Zee's public listing on

960-471: The company was Sony Entertainment Television . In 1999, SET India Pvt Ltd., launched its second channel Sony Max which broadcast Hindi movies and sports events along with Sony Entertainment Television. In 2005, SET India Network bought SAB TV from Sri Adhikari Brothers and rebranded as Sony SAB . In 2006 SET India launched the English movie channel Sony Pix . In December 2007, SET India Private Limited

1000-484: The corporate veil . In English , trade names are generally treated as proper nouns . In Argentina , a trade name is known as a nombre de fantasía ('fantasy' or 'fiction' name), and the legal name of business is called a razón social (social name). In Brazil , a trade name is known as a nome fantasia ('fantasy' or 'fiction' name), and the legal name of business is called razão social (social name). In some Canadian jurisdictions , such as Ontario , when

1040-534: The county or city to be registered with the State Corporation Commission. DBA statements are often used in conjunction with a franchise . The franchisee will have a legal name under which it may sue and be sued, but will conduct business under the franchiser's brand name (which the public would recognize). A typical real-world example can be found in a well-known pricing mistake case, Donovan v. RRL Corp. , 26 Cal. 4th 261 (2001), where

1080-544: The debutant season of Kus Bani Koshur Karorpaet , the Kashmiri adaptation of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? but like other vernacular Indian adaptations, structured more in line with Indian flagship, national adaptation in Kaun Banega Crorepati . Going forward, Studio NEXT will continue to produce new IPs whilst leveraging the existing ones under Sony Entertainment ownership. 'Ek India Happywala'

1120-563: The holding company of the group was British Virgin Islands incorporated The World Sport Group Limited . In the eve of acquisition and listing into Alternative Investment Market , the Jersey incorporated World Sport Group (Jersey) Limited became the intermediate holding company of the group. From 2001 to 2002 World Sport Group was the subsidiary of World Sport Group plc (along with fellow sport broker Parallel Media Group International Limited),

1160-402: The law is to protect the public from fraud, by compelling the business owner to first file or register his fictitious business name with the county clerk, and then making a further public record of it by publishing it in a newspaper. Several other states, such as Illinois , require print notices as well. In Uruguay , a trade name is known as a nombre fantasía , and the legal name of business

1200-461: The named defendant, RRL Corporation, was a Lexus car dealership doing business as " Lexus of Westminster ", but remaining a separate legal entity from Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. . In California , filing a DBA statement also requires that a notice of the fictitious name be published in local newspapers for some set period of time to inform the public of the owner's intent to operate under an assumed name . The intention of

1240-456: The network's channels in India such as SET and Sony SAB, alongside originals such as, Gullak, LIV Shout Out and Holycross. Apart from archival and regional content, movie premieres, short films and LIVE sports are also a part of SonyLIV's offerings. The platform has crossed 109 million app downloads. Sony Max and Sony Max 2 offer Hindi cinema to viewers. Sony MAX showcases world premieres, while Sony MAX HD focuses to Indian viewers who prefer

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1280-461: The networks rebranded in 2017 under the "Sony TEN" brand, and integrated with Sony Six and Sony ESPN. In the widespread entertainment category, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and Sony SAB are the network's premier channels. Offering content from SET and Sony SAB is Sony Pal , a channel targeted towards rural Hindi-speaking markets. Sony YAY! is a kids’ entertainment channel that airs several shows in regional languages. The network also has

1320-459: The surname(s) of the sole trader or partners, or the legal name of a company. The Companies Registration Office publishes a searchable register of such business names. In Japan , the word yagō ( 屋号 ) is used. In Colonial Nigeria , certain tribes had members that used a variety of trading names to conduct business with the Europeans. Two examples were King Perekule VII of Bonny , who

1360-469: The term trade name to refer to "doing business as" (DBA) names. In most U.S. states now, however, DBAs are officially referred to using other terms. Almost half of the states, including New York and Oregon , use the terms assumed business name or assumed name ; nearly as many, including Pennsylvania , use the term fictitious name . For consumer protection purposes, many U.S. jurisdictions require businesses operating with fictitious names to file

1400-436: Was also renamed into World Sport Group plc in the same year but known as Parallel Media Group plc after 2002. World Sport Group plc was owned by chairman David Ciclitira for 21.11% stake, as well as Park House Holdings for 27.41% stake as at 31 December 2001. Park House Holdings was owned by the founder and high officials of The World Sport Group Limited , Seamus O'Brien and Anthony Morgan. Park House Holdings re-acquired

1440-1460: Was founded in Hong Kong in 1992 as AFC Marketing Limited as a media broker for the Asian Football Confederation . (AFC Marketing itself was dissolved by striking-off in 2006) At that time the director of the company was Seamus Hamilton O'Brien and Jack Kazunori Sakazaki; the shareholders were British Virgin Islands incorporated Park House Holdings Limited (40%), Nina Finance Corporation (40%) and Oakstaff Investments Limited (20%). It then expended into other fields such as golf (as Asian PGA Tour Limited), for Asian Tour ), basketball (as ABC Promotions Limited), cricket (as WSG Nimbus Pte Limited), TV rights (as Asia Sport Television Limited) and publishing (as WSG (Asia) Limited). In Australia, World Sport Group operated WSG (Oceania) Pty Ltd., PGA Tour Enterprises Pty Ltd. (a joint venture), Sports Marketing and Management Pty Ltd., Javelin Pty Ltd.; in Europe: WSG Europe Ltd., Ladies European Tour Enterprises Ltd. (a joint venture), Sports Marketing and Management (UK) Ltd., Global Cricket Corporation Pte Ltd.; in America as WSG Americas Inc. and Tour de las Americas Ltd. (joint venture). Circa 2000

1480-553: Was known as Captain Pepple in trade matters, and King Jubo Jubogha of Opobo , who bore the pseudonym Captain Jaja . Both Pepple and Jaja would bequeath their trade names to their royal descendants as official surnames upon their deaths. In Singapore , there is no filing requirement for a "trading as" name, but there are requirements for disclosure of the underlying business or company's registered name and unique entity number. In

1520-689: Was renamed as Multi Screen Media Private Limited. In December 2015, the company was renamed as Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN). On 24 October 2022, nearly all of Sony's networks underwent a rebranding coinciding with Diwali , replacing the cropped "S" logo used by SET since its launch with the S-curve logo template used by Sony's television networks worldwide since 2019, and first used locally by SonyLIV. On 22 September 2021, Zee Entertainment Enterprises announced that it had reached an agreement in principle to merge its television networks, production operations, digital assets, and program libraries with SPN;

1560-404: Was seeking to call off the merger, Zee issued a statement that it was still committed to completing the agreement, and called the reports "baseless". However, on 22 January 2024, Sony issued a notice to Zee effectively terminating the merger proceedings due to, among other reasons, the closing conditions to the merger not being satisfied by the given deadline of 21 January. The network forayed into

1600-727: Was the parent company from 2008 to 2020), renamed as Lagardère Sports Asia . World Sport Group was the exclusive marketing partner of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), and a major stake-holder in Asian golf as organizers of the Barclays Singapore Open and the ASEAN Tour . The Group also managed global cricket player Sachin Tendulkar and had formed

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