Window Wrangling: Sony Delays ‘This Is It’ DVD
Theater owners have reportedly thwarted Sony Pictures’ attempt to release the DVD of Michael Jackson concert film This Is It during the holiday season, arguing the release would be too close to the...
View ArticleSony Offers Early ‘Cloudy’ Rental To Electronics Buyers
Consumers who buy and register a Sony Bravia HDTV or Blu-ray player can watch Sony Pictures’ “Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs” on demand and for free, one month before the animated film sees its...
View Article‘Meatballs’ Part II: Exhibitors Steaming Over Sony Promotion
Earlier this week, Sony Electronics announced that owners of its Internet-connected TVs and networked Blu-ray players would be able to digitally rent and buy Sony Pictures’ “Cloudy With A Chance Of...
View ArticleSony To Distribute CBS Films’ Home Entertainment
CBS Corp.’s nascent theatrical unit, CBS Films, signs a theatrical, marketing and home entertainment distribution deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group. Under the three-year deal, Sony...
View ArticleDiscovery, Sony, Imax Plan 3D TV Channel
Discovery Communications, operator of the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet and other cable networks, is partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Imax Corp. to launch a 3D channel in the...
View ArticleSony Pictures Makes Further Cuts To Workforce
Sony Pictures Entertainment is laying off 450 people, more than 6.5% of its workforce, as part of a studio-wide belt-tightening blamed on the growth of piracy and changing media consumption patterns,...
View ArticleSony In Weinstein DVD Distribution Deal
Continuing its restructuring effort, The Weinstein Co. has finalized a new DVD marketing and distribution deal with Sony’s Worldwide Acquisitions division, according to Deadline Hollywood. TWC and...
View ArticleSony Chief Opens Window Chat At ShoWest
Addressing movie theater owners at their annual ShoWest trade conference on Monday, Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Michael Lynton first made a case for theaters to offer healthier snacks. Eventually,...
View ArticleRelativity Drops MGM Bid; Valuation Of Library At Issue
In its analysis of why MGM has a slim chance of netting $2 billion for its 4,000-title library, TheWrap relates a fresh data point from the continually evolving home entertainment business. At ShoWest...
View ArticleBombs Or Blip? Debate Over Box Office Trendlines
Following several high-profile disappointments at the box office, the debate is on as to whether movie studios are in a slump. The New York Times spends 1,200 words on whether studios can win back...
View ArticleStudios Reportedly Forging Ahead With Premium VOD Plans: Movie Rentals Could...
Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., and Walt Disney are still seeking to offer new theatrical releases for rental on cable systems’ video-on-demand platforms — with plans to charge a hefty premium for...
View ArticleSony Windows ‘The Karate Kid’ on Netflix
While Sony Pictures released its summer hit “The Karate Kid” on DVD and Blu-ray, Netflix subscribers will seemingly have to wait until Nov. 2 to rent the title. That may mean a fourth major studio is...
View ArticleSony’s Studio Chairman Keeps Upbeat about 3D
Keynoting a conference in Los Angeles this past weekend, Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Michael Lynton rejected the notion that 3D films were a passing fad. “I think the history of cinema and imagery...
View ArticleWith Holidays Behind It, Fox Film Unit Looks Forward to Premium VOD
News Corp.’s filmed entertainment unit reported operating income of $189 million during the company’s second fiscal quarter (ended Dec. 31), a 42% decline from the year-ago period. The decline, News...
View Article‘Home Premiere’ To Launch Thursday
On Thursday, DirecTV subscribers will be able to rent the romantic comedy “Just Go With It” on demand for $29.99, as the satellite TV network rolls out its Home Premiere service. The Sony Pictures film...
View ArticleYouTube, Android Market Offer Major-Studio Movie Rentals
As anticipated, Google's YouTube announced that it is adding some 3,000 titles from Sony Pictures, Universal and Warner Bros. to its movie-rental storefront, including new releases such as "The King’s...
View ArticleHackers Claim Sony Pictures Site Breach
As Sony finally restores the last of its PlayStation and Qriocity online services, hackers claim to have hit the company again, this time compromising more than 1 million accounts from various Sony...
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