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George Chien Promoted To Senior Vice President, International Networks, Sony Pictures Television, Asia-Pacific

Culver City, June 1, 2010 - George Chien has been promoted to senior vice president, international networks, Asia-Pacific, Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Andy Kaplan, president, networks, to whom he reports. Based in Culver City, California, Chien will work closely with Todd Miller, executive vice president, international networks, Asia-Pacific, in overseeing the group's television networks business in the Asia-Pacific region.

As a result of his promotion, Chien now manages, with Miller, SPT's interests in joint ventures in Australia: Premium Movie Partnership (Showtime Australia), a joint venture with 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, Paramount and Liberty Media; and TV1 and TV1 SCI FI, joint ventures with NBC Universal, and CBS Studios International. Chien will also pursue business development opportunities and work with local management to expand SPT's portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region by leveraging the company's existing infrastructure.

"George has played an essential role in the growth of our channels business in Asia," said Kaplan. "His financial expertise and extensive knowledge of our international networks business will continue to be an asset as we expand in the region."

Chien continues to provide leadership to SPT's television networks in greater Asia including AXN Asia, AXN Japan, AXN Korea and AXN Beyond in Asia; Animax Asia, Animax Japan and Animax Korea; Sony Entertainment Television (SET) Asia and SET Beyond, as well as the PIX-branded subscription VOD services. Chien also assists in the management of SPT's Indian channels business, Multi Screen Media Private Limited, which operates and distributes SPT's cable and satellite networks SET, SET MAX, SET PIX and SAB and Channel 8 Bengla. Additionally, he sits on the board of directors of Animax Japan. Most recently, Chien aided in the acquisition of the Mystery Channel in Japan, as well as in securing the broadcast rights for the Indian Premier League cricket tournament in India.

About Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. In addition to one of the industry's largest libraries of feature films and television shows, SPT boasts a current program slate that includes the top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark off-network series, original animated series and critically acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. Internationally, SPT is a leader in local language productions around the world, some of which are co-produced with local partners and sells SPE-owned formats in approximately 70 countries. To better serve its clients and partners worldwide, SPT maintains offices throughout the world, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the People's Republic of China, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Venezuela and the United Kingdom. SPT's worldwide television networks portfolio is a key strategy in SPE's long-range commitment to the global marketplace, with 114 channel feeds, which are available in more than 130 countries reaching almost 400 million households worldwide. SPT also creates original content for and manages SPE's premium video website, Crackle. Additionally, SPT is a part owner of cable channel GSN, FEARnet, the premier horror/thriller website and VOD service, and national media sales company ITN Networks, Inc. SPT advertiser sales is one of the premiere national advertising sales companies, handling the commercial inventory in SPT's syndicated series as well as in all of SPE's digital businesses in the United States, for Sony Music Entertainment and for the Tennis Channel. SPT www.sonypicturestelevision.com is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

Contacts:

Jamie Drayton
310-244-3795
Jamie_Drayton@spe.sony.com