april 15, 2021:, in anticipation of the upcoming release of hotel transylvania: transformania, the final chapter of the $1.3 billion film franchise from sony pictures animation, dream island theme park, europe's largest indoor theme park located in moscow, announced today that it has officially opened the much-anticipated attraction "hotel transylvania." dracula has opened up his lavish resort to the human world…, about the hotel transylvania film franchise, sony pictures animation's $1.3 billion family film franchise hotel transylvania, follows dracula, mavis and all their monster friends and their adventures at hotel transylvania , a lavish five-stake resort where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. the first film debuted in theaters in 2012, followed by two sequels hotel…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and…
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burbank, calif., april 21, 2021 - the walt disney company (dis) and sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced a multi-year content licensing agreement for u.s. streaming and tv rights to sony pictures' new theatrical releases across disney media & entertainment distribution's vast portfolio of platforms including its streaming services disney+ and hulu, as well as linear entertainment…, about disney media & entertainment distribution, disney media & entertainment distribution (dmed) manages the walt disney company's vast content commercialization and distribution ecosystem that delivers the company's unparalleled storytelling to audiences worldwide. this entails p&l management and operation of the company's portfolio of streaming services including disney+, hulu, espn+ and the international general entertainment…, about sony pictures entertainment , sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and…
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culver city ca - june 1, 2021, - sony pictures television (spt) today announced the launch of its diverse writers program. sixteen participants kick off a six-week professional development program in which they will have discussions with creative executives, producers, seasoned writers and showrunners with the aim of honing their skills in writing scripted television. in addition to having the opportunity to network with…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television (spt) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. in addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, spt is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio…
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new york and los angeles - june 22, 2021 -, sony music entertainment (sme) and sony pictures home entertainment (sphe) today announced the digital release of bob dylan: odds and ends , a new compilation film featuring rare elements from throughout the artist's career. the film's release highlights a distribution collaboration between the companies for longform content, documentaries, and concert films from some of the most iconic artists…, about sony music entertainment, at sony music entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. we've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. we've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. today, we work in more than 60 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and…, media contacts:, sony music entertainment devan schulte devan.schulte@sonymusic.com sony pictures home entertainment cynthia balderas cynthia_balderas@spe.sony.com
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[culver city, ca - july 28, 2021], -- sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced that tom rothman has added ceo to his chairman title and has extended his contract to continue oversight of the film studio. rothman oversees the studio's motion picture businesses including columbia pictures, tristar pictures, screen gems, sony pictures animation, sony pictures imageworks, 3000 pictures, sony pictures international productions…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and…, for press queries contact, tahra grant svp, corporate communications, motion picture group tahra_grant@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca and dallas, tx,, august 9, 2021, - sony pictures entertainment inc. (spe) and at&t inc. * ( nyse:t ) today announced that spe has completed its acquisition of at&t's crunchyroll anime business through funimation global group, llc. funimation is a joint venture between spe and sony music entertainment (japan) inc.'s subsidiary, aniplex inc. the agreement was first announced in december 2020. crunchyroll is a premier…, avod, mobile games, manga, events merchandise and distribution. the deal provides the opportunity for crunchyroll and funimation to broaden distribution for their content partners and expand fan-centric offerings for consumers. "we are very excited to welcome crunchyroll to the sony group," said kenichiro yoshida, chairman, president and ceo, sony group corporation. "anime is a rapidly growing…, *about at&t, at&t inc. ( nyse:t ) is a diversified, global leader in telecommunications, media and entertainment, and technology. consumers and businesses have more than 225 million monthly subscriptions to our services. at&t communications provides more than 100 million u.s. consumers with entertainment and communications experiences across tv, mobile and broadband. plus, it serves high-speed, highly…, about crunchyroll, crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with 360-degree experiences. fans have access to the one of the largest collections of licensed anime through crunchyroll, anime digital network (in partnership with citel, a subsidiary of media-participations), and anime on demand video streaming services, translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide.…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and…, about funimation, funimation distributes the best anime to a passionate, global community of fans. for over 25 years, funimation has been delivering anime to fans and is pioneering an omnichannel approach to engaging and entertaining millions where they want it most-streaming, home entertainment, theatrical, e-commerce, merchandising, live events, and more. funimation's streaming services offer a growing catalog…, for more information, contact: , sony pictures, stacy weitz sony pictures entertainment phone: 310-244-8834 email: stacy_weitz@spe.sony.com, at&t, fletcher cook at&t phone: 214-912-8541 email: fletcher.cook@att.com daphne avila at&t inc. phone: 972-266-3866 email: daphne.avila@att.com
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[culver city, ca - august 11, 2021], sony pictures television (spt) today announced that mike richards and mayim bialik have been named as the new hosts of jeopardy!. richards will kick off season 38 as the full-time host of jeopardy! 's long-running daily syndicated program. bialik joins as the host of jeopardy! 's primetime and spinoff series, including the upcoming all-new jeopardy! national college championship set to air on…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television (spt) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. in addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, spt is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio…
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[september 21 st , 2021], ebonylife and sony pictures television ("spt") have today announced alo, a brand-new writers initiative offering a unique platform for writers of african heritage. the word "alo" is from the yoruba language and translates as 'once upon a time'. just like with those words which have opened countless stories for hundreds of years, this is the beginning of an exciting journey to discover the best…, mo abudu, chief executive office, ebonylife media, , says, "i am really excited about our growing partnership with sony pictures television; from our deal for three scripted series, to our first-look agreement, and now the alo writers' initiative. the name of this initiative inspires me, as we chose a word which holds so much personal meaning for me. i am particularly thrilled about the writers' initiative because it is in line with our continent…, nina lederman, evp global scripted development for sony pictures television, , says "the alo initiative is born out of spt and ebonylife's shared passion for great storytelling. we know from our many, many conversations developing this initiative with mo and her team at ebonylife that there are countless stories from across the african continent yet to be told. we hope that this provides a unique platform to writers of african heritage with a story they want to bring to…, about ebonylife media, ebonylife media, headed by ceo mo abudu, is nigeria's premium media conglomerate comprising ebonylife tv, ebonylife films, ebonylife studios, ebonylife creative academy and ebonylife place (a luxury entertainment resort). ebonylife media believes in creating original and inspiring content that showcases a pioneering and progressive africa. the content is strongly rooted in africa and connected to…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television (spt) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. in addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, spt is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio…
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[mumbai - september 22, 2021], sony pictures networks india (spni) and zee entertainment enterprises ltd. (zeel) today announced that they have entered into an exclusive, non-binding term sheet to combine both companies' linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries. the non-binding term sheet provides an exclusive negotiation period of 90 days during which zeel and spni will conduct mutual…, about sony pictures networks india (spni):, sony pictures networks india (spni), is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of sony group corporation, japan. spni has several channels including sony entertainment television (set and set hd), one of india's leading hindi general entertainment television channels; max, india's premium hindi movies and special events channel; max 2, another hindi movie channel showcasing great india cinema; max…, about zee entertainment enterprises ltd.:, zee entertainment enterprises ltd. is a media & entertainment powerhouse offering entertainment content to diverse audiences. with a presence in over 173 countries and a reach of more than 1.3 billion people around the globe, zeel is among the largest global content companies across genres, languages, and platforms. zeel is present across broadcasting, movies, music, digital, live…
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