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
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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
OTT to take center stage at BroadcastAsia 2012
Singapore –One of the highlights for BroadcastAsia 2012 includes a new Over-the-Top (OTT) – aimed at addressing the delivery of content and reaching out to a new generation of audiences through PCs and mobile devices like tablets, smartphones and netbooks. A special showcase on the OTT business model and proposition will also be presented in collaboration with exhibitors Axon, EVS, Magna, Sony, Switchmedia and XOR Media (formerly known as Seachange), and with Sony Pictures Television … [Read more...] about OTT to take center stage at BroadcastAsia 2012
The Firm’s secrets
Singapore – AXN has rolled out “Unlock Mitch McDeere”, a digital feature game, which provides users an opportunity to watch the first five minutes of new original series The Firm online. “Unlock Mitch McDeere” is an interactive platform exploring aspects of the protagonist’s life. As users explore the items that represent different facets of his life, they discover that by matching correct combinations, they will unlock short video montages that relate to an … [Read more...] about The Firm’s secrets
Mark Young is new VP of distribution
Hong Kong - Mark Young has been named vice president of distribution, Australia and New Zealand for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In this role, Young will be responsible for leading all sales functions across multiple distribution platforms including free, pay, digital, online and mobile, in addition to managing output deals with free-to-air networks and joint venture cable broadcasters. Previously, Young served as vice president, distribution, EMEA for SPT. His territorial … [Read more...] about Mark Young is new VP of distribution
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