Tel Aviv –The factual entertainment format, Couch Diaries, will see its world premiere in Israel next week on March 18 for an initial season of 40 episodes set to be broadcast daily by HOT TV with production by Artza. Based on the trend of “couch surfing”, the format sees a handful of participants, all at important crossroads in their lives, and takes them out of their comfort zones and onto the sofas of strangers. It allows them access to parallel lives and will lead them … [Read more...] about Armoza to premiere new entertainment format “Couch Diaries”
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Affle Group partners MSM’s Sony LIV in India
New Delhi – Smart-media company, Affle Group, has announced its partnership with Multi Screen Media (MSM) to exclusively power all advertising during the Sony LIV launch phase through it’s “Ripple” rich media and video ad network. Sony LIV is MSM’s recently launched VOD brand which will provide viewers with their favourite shows from the Sony stable – SONY, SAB and MAX. As a part of this partnership, MSM would employ Affle’s Ripple ad network to serve … [Read more...] about Affle Group partners MSM’s Sony LIV in India
3net forms production and distribution division
Culver City, California – 3net, a joint venture from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, has formed 3net Studios, a new global television programme production and distribution division. To be based at both Sony Pictures headquarters in Los Angeles and Discovery Communications headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, 3net Studios will employ a worldwide team of creative personnel, utilising the world-class technology and production expertise of the parent company’s joint venture partners to … [Read more...] about 3net forms production and distribution division
Sony Pictures Television secures new formats
London – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is expanding its non-scripted offering with acquisitions, commissions and a talent tie-in ahead of MIPCOM. Breakaway, one of SPT’s newest gameshows, has been picked up by Egypt’s Al Hayat, with SPT Arabia commissioned to produce a local version to be stripped through weekdays. BBC also ordered a second series of Breakaway following its successful debut season on BBC2 earlier this year. SPT has also acquired two new, non-scripted formats … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television secures new formats
Sony completes acquisition of EMI Music Publishing
New York - An investor group comprised of Sony Corporation of America, the Estate of Michael Jackson, Mubadala Development Company PJSC, Jynwel Capital Limited, the Blackstone Group’s GSO Capital Partners LP and David Geffen today announced the closing of its acquisition of EMI Music Publishing from Citigroup. Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a joint venture between Sony and the Estate of Michael Jackson, will administer EMI Music Publishing on behalf of the investor group. EMI Music … [Read more...] about Sony completes acquisition of EMI Music Publishing
Sony Pictures Animation drives TONKA trucks to the big screen
California – TONKA, the Hasbro brand that for 65 years has stood for its line of toy trucks for children, will be having a fully animated motion picture featuring toy trucks, to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro and Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Production. The film will also be produced and developed by Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir, Hasbro’s senior vice president and managing director of motion pictures, based on screenplay written by Fred Wolf. This … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Animation drives TONKA trucks to the big screen
