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Paramount committee reportedly recommends revised Skydance offer
Paramount’s special committee of directors has reportedly recommended a revised offer from David Ellison’s Skydance…
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Accedo powers ITVX launch on Sony PlayStation 4 and 5
Video solutions provider Accedo has been selected by UK broadcaster ITV to power the launch…
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Paramount opens talks with Sony and Apollo
Paramount Global has opened negotiations with suitors Sony and Apollo Global Management, according to a…
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Apollo and Sony moving ahead with bid for Paramount
Private equity outfit Apollo and Sony have told Paramount Global they will make a US$26…
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Sony Pictures launches 54 FAST channels across Europe
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is launching its portfolio of Sony One FAST channels on LG…
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Sony pulls out of Zee merger and claims US$90m termination fee
Sony has called off its US$10 billion merger with Zee Entertainment amid concern about the…
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Sony-Zee US$10bn merger in doubt, but talks ongoing
India’s US$10 billion merger between Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony’s domestic business is once again…
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Sony launches anime streamer Crunchyroll on Prime Video
Sony’s anime streamer Crunchyroll is to launch on Prime Video around the world, with a…
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Vidgo launches on Sony smart TVs in the US
US live TV streaming service Vidgo is now available on Sony smart TVs across the…
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Indian watchdog approves Sony-Zee merger
The merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony’s Indian unit has been approved by the…
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Merged Sony-Zee would have ‘adverse effect on competition’, says Indian watchdog
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has reportedly decided that the proposed merger of Sony…
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Molotov launches on PlayStation
French hybrid OTT service Molotov has launched on Sony’s PlayStation PS4 game consoles, with plans…
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Spider-Man to land on Disney+ as company agrees deal with Sony
Disney has agreed a content deal with Sony that will see its Spider-Man films to…
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Crunchyroll CEO Colin Decker exits following Funimation merger
Colin Decker, who became CEO of anime streamer Crunchyroll following its merger with Funimation last month,…
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Amazon and Reliance to make plays for domestic IPL rights
Amazon and Reliance Industries are considering making big plays for domestic rights to cricket’s lucrative…
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Sony announces PlayStation VR2
Sony has confirmed plans to launch a follow-up to its popular PlayStation VR headset. Plans…
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Sony picks up Bundesliga rights for India
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has agreed a two-year licencing agreement with the German Bundesliga….
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Zee accuses Invesco of hypocrisy in criticism of Sony merger
Indian media company Zee has shot back at major shareholder Invesco as the companies continue…
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Invesco doubles down on Zee criticisms, calls on shareholders to revolt
Investment firm Invesco has lashed out against the proposed merger between Indian media giant Zee…
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Antenna Group acquires Sony’s CEE channels
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has continued its withdrawal from the global channels business by selling…
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Funimation expands in Lat Am
Sony-owned anime streamer Funimation has further expanded into Latin America, launching in Colombia, Chile and…
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YouTube TV launches on PlayStation 5 consoles
Google has launched its YouTube TV app on PlayStation 5 games consoles. Arriving some six…
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Sony trials PlayStation Plus Video Pass in Poland
Sony is testing a video streaming service for its PlayStation platform. The service, called PlayStation…
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Sony launches UHD movie platform Bravia Core
Sony has launched its Bravia Core streaming service. Initially revealed in January, the service promises…
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Crunchyroll surpasses four million subscribers; announces development deal with Idris Elba
Specialist anime streaming service Crunchyroll has surpassed its latest milestone of four million subscribers. The…
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Sony launches Bravia Core movie service with lossless UHD
Sony has revealed its new line of Bravia XR TV sets, and an accompanying streaming…
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AT&T agrees US$1.175 billion Crunchyroll sale to Sony
Sony has agreed to buy AT&T-owned Anime streaming service Crunchyroll in a deal worth US$1.175…
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Apple TV app launches on Sony TVs
Apple has widened the net for support of Apple TV on Sony TVs. Following an…
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TikTok agrees music licencing deal with Sony
Short-form video app TikTok has announced a licencing agreement with Sony that will bring…
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AT&T and Sony enter final negotiations over US$957 million Crunchyroll sale
AT&T is reportedly in final negotiations with Sony over a US$957 million sale of anime…