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Sony Pictures Sports Network launches 2 digital initiatives to engage fans
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) has launched ‘Sony Ten Pit Stop’ and ‘Sony Ten India Stay Fit’ – fun and engaging digital sessions for their audiences across the country. Fitness and sports enthusiasts can now stream the two new online segments exclusively on the official Facebook, YouTube and Instagram pages of the sports network.
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‘Sony Ten Pit Stop’ is a first digital micro-property where viewers will have a closer look at their favourite global sports stars and legends sharing their insights on the current landscape of sports and life in a never-seen-before avatar. The segments will include live and non-live interactions with athletes as well as throwback highlight moments and will help to fill the sports void in the lives of viewers.
‘Sony Ten Pit Stop’ has already featured upcoming Indian women cricket star, Jemimah Rodrigues, and in the coming weeks, sports enthusiasts will witness cricket, football and other sports stars and legends on the segment.
Football fans can look forward to the next live episode on 22 April 2020 which will feature David James, former England and Manchester City Goalkeeper, looking back at his 20+ year career and sharing his experiences playing with top players across top clubs and England.
In the coming weeks, fans can look forward to watching Spanish footballer Gaizka Mendieta, as well as Australian Cricketer David Warner amongst others, live on ‘Sony Ten Pit Stop’.
‘Sony Ten India Stay Fit’ will showcase the personal fitness regimes of world-class athletes across various sports and will aim to inspire fitness enthusiasts to stay fit while staying home during these challenging times. The sessions will give access to viewers and fans a glimpse of the fitness and diet regimes of their favourite sports personalities while being confined at home.
With no more gyms, jogs or outdoor sports, SPSN has joined hands with well-known athletes, like Holly Holm, Stephen Thompson, Michelle Waterson, Wendell Carter Jr, Isaiah Thomas and Larry Nance Jr to name a few who will share their various health routines that is aiding them to stay both physically and mentally active at home.
Sony Pictures Networks India sports channels head – marketing and on-air promotions Neville Bastawalla says, “Sony Pictures Sports Network aims to provide viewers with exciting content in new and innovative ways. We want to share content that adds value to sports enthusiasts as well as new viewers while at home and give them an opportunity to get up-close and personal with their favoured athletes on our digital platforms.”
“We are hosting sports stars and legends on two new digital segments who are sharing interesting and lighthearted sports banter, behind the scenes action of our players on the field as well as personal fitness tips and healthy eating advice while staying in the safe confines of their homes,” adds Bastawalla.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
