miami, fl (april 17, 2012), - crackle, inc., sony pictures television's (spt) multi-platform video entertainment network, launched today in 17 spanish-speaking countries across latin america including mexico, becoming the only online network to offer always free-to-consumer, full-length, ad-supported movies and television series in the region. the latest expansion follows crackle's debut in brazil last month. in latin…, about crackle, inc., crackle, inc., a sony pictures entertainment company, is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original short form series and full-length traditional television programming and feature films from columbia pictures, tristar pictures, screen gems and others. crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the…
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singapore (april 24, 2012), - ricky ow has been promoted to executive vice president, networks, asia, for sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by andy kaplan, president of worldwide networks, spt, to whom he reports. in this role, ow will continue to oversee the networks business across asia and will expand his oversight by managing spt's two korean joint ventures, axn korea and animax korea, as well as…, 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…
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culver city, ca (april 25, 2012), - lauren glotzer has been promoted to executive vice president, corporate development at sony pictures entertainment (spe) it was announced today by david hendler, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer at spe, to whom she will report. as executive vice president, corporate development, glotzer will head the corporate development team at the studio, overseeing studio…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…, contact:, jason allen sony pictures 310-244-3502 jason_allen@spe.sony.com
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canton, ma (april 30, 2012), - baskin-robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is ready for the arrival of men in black(tm) 3 to the big screen on may 25. beginning may 1, baskin-robbins, in conjunction with columbia pictures, brings the spirit of men in black(tm) 3 into participating baskin-robbins locations nationwide with a host of delicious frozen treats and promotions inspired by the blockbuster…, out of this world menu items, to tie into the men in black(tm) 3 space theme, baskin-robbins is offering guests the following out of this world menu items at participating shops nationwide for a limited time only:, agent 31 instant win game, to sweeten the offer, baskin-robbins is giving guests a chance to win great prizes including a trip to the men in black(tm) 3 u.s. premiere in new york city, men in black(tm) 3 movie tickets and baskin-robbins gift cards through its agent 31 instant win game. guests can check into their local baskin-robbins shops all month long using either facebook or foursquare to earn badges and enter for the…, about baskin-robbins, named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the united states by entrepreneur magazine's 31st annual franchise 500(R) ranking, baskin-robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. baskin-robbins creates and markets innovative, premium hard scoop and soft serve ice cream, custom ice cream cakes and a full range of beverages, providing quality and value to consumers…, about men in black(tm) 3, in "men in black 3," agents j and k are back... in time. j has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the men in black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. but when k's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, agent j will have to travel back in time to put things right. j discovers that there are secrets to the universe that k…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; worldwide television networks; digital content creation and distribution;…, contact:, justin drake dunkin' brands 781-737-5200 justin.drake@dunkinbrands.com
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chicago, il (may 1, 2012), - zack hernandez has been promoted to senior vice president, u.s. syndication sales, central region, for sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by philip martzolf, executive vice president, u.s. syndication sales, spt, to whom he reports. hernandez will oversee the 57 markets that comprise the central region, spearheading all of spt's distribution efforts in the territory,…, 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…
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culver city, ca (may 4, 2012), - yesterday, in anticipation of the nationwide release of the action adventure comedy men in black (tm) 3, in theaters may 25, the cast and filmmakers donated memorabilia from the film into a time capsule that will begin a cross country tour next week. following the tour, the time capsule will be locked away for 43 years - mirroring the jump back in time from 2012 to 1969 that agent j experiences…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; worldwide television networks; digital content creation and distribution;…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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culver city, ca (may 8, 2012), - jeffrey reyna has been promoted to senior vice president, business affairs, u.s. distribution at sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by chris elwell, executive vice president, u.s. distribution, to whom he reports. in this role, reyna will lead the u.s. distribution business affairs team across all lines of domestic distribution, including basic cable, subscription pay…, 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…
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new york, ny (may 7, 2012), - the emmy(R) award-winning, critically acclaimed and nationally syndicated "the dr. oz show" today proudly announced the top ten finalists to earn a spot in the show's season-long initiative,, dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, . beginning today, viewers can vote on which finalist they feel should win the grand prize of $1 million by going to www.doctoroz.com . the winner will be announced on "the dr. oz show" scheduled to air on may 23rd. since the health challenge launched on september 26, 2011, over 1.2 million people have registered for the seven step program that transforms their overall health. the steps include…, stephanie lewis-woodbridge, va, mercedes moebuis-hampstead, md, karl nielsen-rochester, ny, stella ortega-south lake tahoe, ca, michael lamb-athens,ga, sheila haines-sterling, va, dawn villaneuva-eva beach, hawaii, sharona sankar-king-manhattan, ny, jen mcelroy-pinegrove, il, mary ellen brunaugh-vancouver, wa, the winner will be selected through a voting process that goes from may 7 thru may 13, 2012. viewers will vote on "the dr. oz show" website ( www.doctoroz.com ) where they can read personal stories, and watch videos of the finalists., dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, will culminate in a grand finale where one winner will be awarded the $1 million prize on the may 23 episode of "the dr. oz show." "let america draw inspiration from these spectacular individuals who are sharing their personal stories of transformation so that others may see what is possible," said dr. mehmet oz, m.d. "while we made the contest as exciting as possible with a million dollar prize…, dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, was powered online by the show's partner, sharecare, who is committed to getting america healthy. in addition to the, dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, interactive program on sharecare, participants have access to trusted health and wellness information, helpful tools, and real-time community interaction with each other and with thousands of health experts including physicians, nurses and trainers - all designed to help everyone live their healthiest life. sharecare is a company founded and owned by harpo, sony pictures television, discovery…, dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, program has its own curriculum and evaluation criteria - all of which is managed in the online program., a short synopsis of the seven steps that the ten finalists followed include:, tell a friend:, the show asked all americans to enlist their friends because we know you cannot go at it alone. studies show folks who lose weight in groups keep their weight off and are more successful in the long term., weigh in with weight watchers and calculate your bmi:, learn the importance of your body mass index. if you don't have a healthy bmi, we asked participants to lose 10 percent loss of body weight or reach and maintain a healthy bmi, which correlates to a drop in risk to type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. the first step in calculating your bmi was to go to a local weight watchers center. there, participants found out their starting weight.…, connect with your doctor:, nearly 1/3 of all americans don't see a doctor every year. we encouraged participants to start a relationship their doctor so they could have an honest conversation about their weight before it becomes a bigger problem. know the questions to ask your doctor and find out the right numbers to talk with them about, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose. having a relationship will help you…, learn your family's health history:, one of the critical tools a doctor uses to diagnose illness and recommend preventative care is your family history. knowing your family's health history enables you to get life saving screenings before it's too late. "the dr. oz show" web site ( www.doctoroz.com ) offers unique web tools powered by sharecare to help participants fill out their family history and compile all critical information., get more sleep:, this step taught americans to get at least 30 more minutes of sleep a night by going to bed a half-hour earlier. we know that lack of sleep is a hidden factor of weight gain., assess your stress:, everyone must understand how stress is a key factor in weight gain, and learn new and practical ways to manage their stress better. stress can affect the neuroendocrine system, resulting in abdominal fat, for example: indirectly stress is linked to the consumption of too many fatty or sugary foods and inactivity., start new fitness habits:, something as simple as a brisk walking for 30-60 minutes, five times a week can lower your risk of heart disease by about 40 percent. the web site provided contestants with various fitness resources., dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you contest official rules abbreviated rules:, no purchase necessary. legal residents of the u.s. states and d.c. (excluding maine), 18 years (or age of legal majority) or older. void where prohibited. entries must be received by 4/9/12. for official rules, including odds, and prize descriptions visit http://sharecare.doctoroz.com/rules . sponsor: sharecare, inc., 3280 peachtree rd., suite 600, atlanta, ga 30305., about "the dr. oz show", dr. oz won his second consecutive emmy(R) award for outstanding informative talk show host at the 2011 daytime emmys. "the dr. oz show" won its first emmy(R) award for best informative talk show in 2011. "the dr. oz show" debuted in 2009 with the biggest ratings in nine years in daytime television and maintained impressive ratings throughout the season. "the dr. oz show" is distributed in 112…, about harpo studios, harpo studios produced the number-one-rated, award-winning, the oprah winfrey show , and continues to create original tv programming for primetime, syndication and cable television, including for own: oprah winfrey network. a joint venture between harpo and discovery communications, own debuted on january 1, 2011, as a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people…, 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…, about weight watchers international, inc., weight watchers international, inc. is the world's leading provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of company-owned and franchise operations. weight watchers holds over 45,000 meetings each week where members receive group support and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical activity. weightwatchers.com provides innovative,…, general media inquiries:, tim sullivan the dr. oz show 212-259-1520 tsullivan@zoco.com maria poulos the dr. oz show 212-259-1654 mpoulos@zoco.com lindsay colker sony pictures television lindsay_colker@spe.sony.com, online information:, show: doctoroz.com twitter: twitter.com/droz myspace: myspace.com/droz facebook: facebook.com/droz, for ticket inquiries:, general audience tickets: ticket request hotline is open monday through friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 212-664-3056, option 4
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hong kong (may 8, 2012), - sony pictures television (spt) announced today it has licensed its hit musical competition format, the sing-off , to ipcn in china. spt will co-produce the local version of the unscripted series with ipcn and shenzhen media group for shenzhen satellite tv. the announcement was made by mary chan, vice president, production, asia, spt and yi hua, deputy editor-in-chief of shenzhen satellite tv…, 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…
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warsaw/budapest (10 may, 2012), - sony pictures television (spt) networks today announced the appointment of hubert drabik to the newly created role of head of sales, central europe. drabik will work primarily from poland and reports to john rossiter, general manager, spt networks central europe, at the regional headquarters in budapest. drabik will be responsible for all sales activity for spt's channel portfolio in the region…, ends, notes to editors, 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…, for further information, contact:, mark macdonald executive director, communications sony pictures television mark_macdonald@spe.sony.com +44 20 7533 1363
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