Hong Kong — Sony Pictures Television announced that Jiande Chen, chief representative, vice president and general manager, distribution, China, will be leaving the company after 12 years of service. As the chief representative for SPT, Chen led sales and also spearheaded new business development efforts for the company in China. “Jiande has been an incredible asset and resource for the company and has been instrumental to SPT’s growth in China,” said Steve Mosko, president of … [Read more...] about Jiande Chen leaves SPT
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Shaolin meets Africa
Hong Kong – Shaw Brother’s classic Kung Fu movies are landing in Africa, following a landmark deal between Celestial Pictures and Sony Max, Sony Pictures Television’s 24-hour action and reality channel in Africa. The deal gives exclusive cable and satellite broadcast rights to Sony Max for a package of titles from Celestial’s Shaw Brothers Film Library. Sony Max, which launched in February 2011 on digital pay TV platform Multichoice, currently has 3.3 million subscribers … [Read more...] about Shaolin meets Africa
SPT Networks gets ONE on Indonesia’s Groovia
Singapore - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has debuted ONE in Indonesia via the market’s first IPTV platform, Groovia, by TelkomVision. Also launching on the maiden IPTV service are the company’s Sony Entertainment Television, AXN and AXN Beyond channels. Sony Entertainment Television is a new addition, while AXN and AXN Beyond expand on their existing carriage on TelkomVision’s cable and satellite pay-TV platforms. ONE debuts in Indonesia following successful … [Read more...] about SPT Networks gets ONE on Indonesia’s Groovia
eOne to produce The Firm in partnership with SPT
Los Angeles/Toronto - Leading independent studio Entertainment One Television (eOne) and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced they are moving forward on 22-episodes of John Grisham’s The Firm. Produced by eOne Television in association with SPT networks and Paramount Pictures, the series will be broadcast on Sony’s AXN networks in more than 125 territories or countries around the globe. eOne Television will retain basic and pay television, broadcast television and digital/DVD … [Read more...] about eOne to produce The Firm in partnership with SPT
Todd Miller to leave Sony Pictures Television in April
Hong Kong/Culver City, CA - Todd Miller, executive vice president, networks, Asia-Pacific, will be leaving Sony Pictures Television (SPT), announced Andy Kaplan, president, networks, SPT. Miller will depart the company April 15. As executive vice president, Miller spearheaded development and operations of SPT’s portfolio of channels in Asia-Pacific including SPT’s branded television networks AXN, AXN BEYOND, ANIMAX and Sony Entertainment Television (SET) throughout Asia, as well as … [Read more...] about Todd Miller to leave Sony Pictures Television in April
BIG CBS acquires movies from Sony Pictures Television
Mumbai - BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network and CBS Studios International in India has announced its acquisition of films from the Sony Pictures Television (SPT) movie library, which will include popular titles such as Zathura, XXX: State of the Union, Mona Lisa Smile, 13 Going on 30, Vertical Limit and air exclusively on its soon-to-be launched premium entertainment channels. This deal with Sony Pictures Television will see BIG CBS Prime, the first of … [Read more...] about BIG CBS acquires movies from Sony Pictures Television