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SonyLIV adds 7 new channels from SPI
MUMBAI: SonyLIV will be adding seven channels from SPI’s bouquet by the end of February. The distribution deal will include international movie channel Filmbox Art House, 24-hour martial arts channel Fightbox, and sports and lifestyle channel Fast&Funbox. In addition, Docubox will present documentary films while clothing design and trends are the focus of Fashionbox. Independent international music videos are showcased on 360TuneBox, and millennials will be catered to with gaming and eSports channel Gametoon.
Sony Pictures Network India EVP and head digital business Uday Sodhi said that this association will bring to the audiences content from different genres. It will add to the existing channels like Sony SET HD, Sony MAX HD, Sony SAB HD, Sony BBC Earth, Sony MIX etc. He said, “SonyLIV premium users can now enjoy non-stop entertainment around sports, fashion, lifestyle, interactive gaming, music, movies and more.”
SPI’s head of distribution for MENA, Turkey, APAC, Russia, CIS, Baltics, Bulgaria and Ex-Yugo – Murat Muratoglu said, “As SPI is committed to expanding its distribution footprint in Asia we are excited to deliver top quality television programming to viewers in India thanks to the recent launch of our worldwide channels on SonyLIV.”
SonyLIV content is available to stream online, on Android and iOS mobile devices, on web and m-web.
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Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons launch India’s first official F1 sim racing championship
Nationwide competition creates pathway from virtual racing to pro motorsport
MUMBAI: Formula 1 has teamed up with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited to launch India’s first officially sanctioned F1 sim racing competition, marking a new step in the country’s growing motorsport ecosystem.
The championship, titled F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026, will offer a structured national platform for sim racers, with participants competing on the official F1 25 across multiple stages. The competition will begin with online qualifiers, followed by city-based simulator rounds, before culminating in a national final in Mumbai this November.
Open to players across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox, registrations for the event will begin on 30 April via the Mumbai Falcons app. The format mirrors real-world racing, featuring official circuits, team liveries and competitive structures aligned with the global series.
Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan said the initiative arrives at a time when interest in the sport is surging in India, adding that a structured sim racing platform could help identify and nurture the next generation of talent.
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited managing director Ameet Gadhoke noted that the championship aligns with the team’s long-term goal of building a strong motorsport pipeline in the country and placing Indian talent on the global stage.
The launch also reflects broader momentum in esports, especially after its recognition under India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. By bridging gaming and real-world racing, the initiative aims to offer aspiring drivers a credible entry point into professional motorsport.
With interest in Formula 1 steadily rising and conversations around its return to India gaining pace, the new championship could become a proving ground for future racing stars.
