Danish Khan to head SPN’s OTT service SonyLIV

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has given additional responsibility of company’s video streaming service SonyLIV to Danish Khan, currently business head of flagship Hindi general entertainment channel Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and production division Studio NEXT.

Khan, an old hand at SPN, will assume role of business head of SPN’s digital business, replacing Uday Sodhi, who has quit the company to pursue entrepreneurial passion in the start-up space.

SPN said in a statement that Sodhi will work with Khan on a smooth transition over the next month.


“We wish Uday success in his future endeavours and continued success to Danish in his expanded responsibilities,” SPN said in a statement.

In his career spanning over two decades, Khan has managed teams across marketing and programming and has worked at SET, Sony Max and Star Plus. He brought marquee properties like Kaun banega Crorepati and The Kapil Sharma show to SET and created IPs with shows like Super Dancer and Superstar Singer.