PRESS RELEASES

BEIJING, December 2, 2015 — Huaso Film/TV Digital Production, the joint-venture production company of Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and CCTV6's HuaCheng Pictures, and Croton Media announced today that they have secured two deals to bring the local adaptation of SPT's hit, multi award-winning comedy Mad About You to audiences across China.

Shanghai Media Group has acquired the exclusive, first-run satellite TV rights to the new comedy, which will be known locally as Xin Hun Gong Yu. The series will debut in early January 2016 on Dragon TV.

"A joy for both kids and adults alike."
- Greg Wakeman, CinemaBlend

CULVER CITY, Calif., November 10, 2015 - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) today announced the studio's first releases in the next-generation 4K Ultra HD™ Disc format, which will arrive in early 2016.

"By some estimates, consumers will own over 100 million Ultra HD television sets by 2019. Sony Pictures' 4K Ultra HD Discs will deliver consumers the ultimate home theater experience, with stunning picture and sound quality," said SPHE president, Man Jit Singh.

CULVER CITY, Calif., November 10, 2015 - Sony Pictures Entertainment has promoted Andrew Gumpert to president, Worldwide Business Affairs and Operations for the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, it was announced today by Tom Rothman, chairman of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, to whom Gumpert will report.

CULVER CITY, Calif., November 9, 2015 - Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures has entered into a three-year, multifaceted co-financing, production, and distribution deal with Cross Creek Pictures. One of the most proven content companies in the industry, Cross Creek will now bring their award-winning slate of high-profile, commercial films to a new home at Sony Pictures' motion picture group. The announcement was made by Tom Rothman, chairman of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, and by Cross Creek's Timmy Thompson and Brian Oliver.

CULVER CITY, Calif., November 8, 2015 - Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment's SPECTRE's astonishing global box office take is nearly $200 million this weekend.

After setting new box office opening records in nearly every country in which it opened last weekend, SPECTRE, the 24^th James Bond adventure, opened wide around the world with stunning results from an additional 72 territories, including the United States, bringing the film's worldwide cume to $300 million in less than two weeks.

CULVER CITY, Calif., November 1, 2015 - Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that SPECTRE has shattered box office records in nearly every market in which it has been released, led by a historic performance in the UK.

In total in the six released territories, the film has taken in $80.4 million, including $67.7 million from SPRI territories and $12.7 million from territories in which MGM is distributing.

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (Oct. 30, 2015)- In celebration of Open Season's 10th Anniversary, Sony Pictures Animation will present an all-new animated movie, OPEN SEASON: SCARED SILLY, on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD March 8th. This national debut, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, is the latest release for one of the most successful animated franchises to date, bringing back Elliot, Boog and all of the beloved woodland creatures from the previous Open Season series.

CULVER CITY, Calif., October 22, 2015 - Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group has named Louise Chater as executive vice president, International Strategy & Research, it was announced today by Josh Greenstein, president, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for SPE. In her new role, Chater will report to international marketing chief Michael Horn as she will oversee all international theatrical market research efforts for the studio, helping to shape and manage the studio's messaging across all labels for all films in territories and markets outside of North America.

[CULVER CITY, CA - September 29, 2015] - In two new hires that bolster Sony Pictures Entertainment's moves to expand the creation of international films and television for worldwide markets, the studio has named Diego Suarez as Senior Vice President, International Television Production, and Matthew Stein as Vice President International Film Production, it was announced today by Sanford Panitch, President of International Film and Television, to whom both will report.