Sony PicturesMovie Studios Add Day-and-Date DVD Releases to iTunes StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 1, 2008 - 8:54am.
tags: Apple | Movies | Sony Pictures | Disney | Warner Bros. | Viacom | Universal Studios | 20%% | iTunes Store | Lionsgate |
Sony First Major Studio to License HP DVD on Demand ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 24, 2008 - 1:21pm.
Palo Alto, Calif. - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) (NYSE: SNE) has signed on to be the first major studio to authorize older titles from its library to be manufactured and distributed through HP's DVD on-demand service. "We know there is strong consumer demand for these titles, and by working with HP we can monetize our deep product library and help give retailers the means to bring a wider offering of Sony Pictures product to consumers without a significant investment in inventory," said SPHE president David Bishop. Among the 5,000 or so titles currently available through HP's year-old service are classic TV shows not available yet on DVD; foreign and independent films; and specialty cable TV programming. Sony's Crackle Debuts Unscripted Web Series from Penn JiletteAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 10, 2008 - 12:43pm.
Sausalito, Calif. - Sony Pictures Entertainment's (NYSE: SNE) Crackle video entertainment site on Thursday announced the premiere of "Penn Says," an unscripted Web series created by magician and pundit Penn Jillette, of Penn & Teller fame. Four one-to-three minute videos will be added weekly, featuring Jilette's rants on politics, celebrities, current events and other topics. Vivendi Games, Sony Pictures Partner on "Ghostbusters" GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 15, 2007 - 1:18pm.
Los Angeles - Vivendi Games and Sony Pictures have announced plans to produce a series of games based on the "Ghostbusters" movie franchise, which will feature the voices and likenesses of original stars from the movies including Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Annie Potts and William Atherton, Variety reports. Aykroyd and Ramis will also create an original story for the game. The companies tapped Terminal Reality to develop to create version for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the PC, and Red Fly Studio to develop the title for PlayStation 2, Wii and DS. tags: Games | Movies | Sony Pictures | Vivendi Games | Ghostbusters | Terminal Reality | Red Fly Studio |
Capcom, Sony Pictures Team on "Resident Evil" CG Animated FilmAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2007 - 11:45am.
Los Angeles - Japanese video game developer Capcom has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan to create a 3D animated film based on its "Resident Evil" game franchise, which to date has sold 33 million units worldwide. "Biohazard: Degeneration" is scheduled for release in the second half of 2008. A trio of live-action movies based on "Resident Evil" have already been released; "Resident Evil: Extinction" has so far earned $50 million at the U.S. box office since its release on Sept. 21, Variety reports. tags: Games | Movies | Sony Pictures | Animation | Capcom | Resident Evil | Biohazard: Degeneration |
Nokia N95 8GB Phone Ships Pre-loaded With "Spider-Man 3"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 15, 2007 - 1:23pm.
Espoo, Finland - Nokia on Monday shipped its new Nokia N95, a mobile phone with 8GB of internal memory that comes pre-loaded with Sony Pictures Entertainment's full-length feature, "Spider-Man 3." The $761 device, which is initially available in Europe and certain countries in the Middle East and Africa, sports a 2.8-inch display and 5-megapixel camera, and includes features such as Wi-Fi and GPS. Sony Adds Content to Web Video Service for Bravia HDTVsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 9, 2007 - 12:49pm.
San Diego - Sony Electronics said on Tuesday that it has added content from CondeNet, Sports Illustrated, Blip.tv and Sony Pictures to the Bravia Internet Video Link service available for owners of its Bravia high-definition televisions. The $300 Internet Video Link device hooks into the back of a Bravia TV, and delivers Internet video programming over an existing broadband connection without the need for a computer. Content from Yahoo, AOL and Crackle has been available on the service since it launched in August. Nokia Licenses Video From CNN, Others for Mobile DevicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 2, 2007 - 12:47pm.
Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced on Tuesday that it has signed deals with CNN and six other video producers to provide content for distribution on its mobile devices. Joining existing partners YouTube and Reuters in providing content to the Nokia Video Center are CNN, IBN News, Jamba, Sony Pictures, RooftopComedy, ROK and Versaly Entertainment. The video will be compatible with Nokia's Nseries devices, including the Nokia N95. Analysis: Sony Goes Online for Offline Talent?Authored by Jay Baage on July 16, 2007 - 5:34am.
Sony: No Pirated "Spider-Man 3" on Internet, Streets of ChinaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 25, 2007 - 10:47am.
Los Angeles - Sony Pictures Entertainment said on Wednesday that, contrary to news reports, an investigation by the company has found no pirated DVD copies of its forthcoming "Spider-Man 3" film in China, or on the Internet. "Ghost Rider" Creator Sues Take-Two, Others Over CopyrightsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 11, 2007 - 11:05am.
New York - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive is among a list of defendants being sued by the creator of the "Ghost Rider" comic book, who claims the companies have violated his copyrights with the video game and other ancillary products related to the comic's recent movie spin-off, according to The Hollywood Reporter. tags: Games | Law | Lawsuits | Movies | Sony Pictures | Take-Two | Copyright | Ghost Rider | Gary Friedrich |
Animated Film Producers Aardman Sign with Sony PicturesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 4, 2007 - 1:43pm.
Bristol, England - Aardman Features, the U.K.-based animated film studio behind movies like "Chicken Run" and "Wallace & Gromit," announced that it has signed a new three-year deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment. TiVo Debuts Downloads of TV Shows, Movies From Amazon Unbox StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 7, 2007 - 2:00pm.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo announced on Wednesday the launch of Amazon Unbox on Tivo, giving TiVo users the ability to download movies and TV shows from the online retailer's new Unbox download store. Take-Two Releases "Ghost Rider," "The Warriors" GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 14, 2007 - 4:56pm.
New York - 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive, on Wednesday announced the release of its "Ghost Rider" game, based on the Marvel Comics title and Sony Pictures movie of the same name. The game was developed by Climax for PlayStation 2, PSP and Game Boy Advance. Separately, Take-Two's Rockstar Games unit said it released a Sony PSP version of its "The Warriors" game, based on the cult classic film. Sony in Talks for Movie Rights to Konami's "Metal Gear Solid" GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 9, 2007 - 8:33am.
tags: Games | Movies | Sony Pictures | Columbia Pictures | Konami | Metal Gear Solid | Hideo Kojima |
Grouper to Post Sony TV, Movie Clips, Sell DVDs and DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2006 - 2:18pm.
Culver City, Calif. - User-generated video site Grouper, which was recently acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment for $65 million, announced on Thursday the launch of "ScreenBites," a new channel that will feature clips of Sony Pictures movies and TV shows, with links to purchase the full programs on DVD or as a digital download.
Grouper to Host Sony Pictures' "Ultimate Internship" Video ContestAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2006 - 2:34pm.
Sausalito, Calif. - Grouper Networks, a user-generated video sharing service recently acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment, announced this week that it will host the video elements of Columbia Pictures' "The Ultimate Internship Contest." Participants can submit a video audition for the chance at an internship at the Gap, The Hollywood Reporter, Morgan Stanley, NBC, the NFL, People Magazine, PlayStation or Yahoo. A human resource specialist will choose a group of finalists, whose videos will then be voted on by Grouper visitors.
tags: Internet | Video | Marketing | Sony | Career | Sony Pictures | Contests | Video-Sharing | Grouper |
Mobile Downloads Store Thumbplay to Sell Sony Pictures ContentAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 11, 2006 - 12:48pm.
New York - Mobile entertainment retailer Thumbplay said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and will become the first direct-to-consumer mobile portal to sell games, ringtones and wallpapers based on Sony titles. The deal includes movies like "Open Season" and "Spider-Man 3," and TV shows including "Jeopardy," "Days of Our Lives" and "Different Strokes."
tags: Video | Downloads | Music | Sony | Sony Pictures | Commerce | Mobile Commerce | Thumbplay | SPHE |
Sony Pictures Acquires Video-Sharing Site Grouper for $65 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 23, 2006 - 1:21pm.
Culver City, Calif. - Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Wednesday its $65 million acquisition of Grouper, a video-sharing site. Under the terms, Sausalito, Calif.-based Grouper will retain its current management. Sony said Grouper is currently the second-largest independent online video community; the site lets users upload and edit videos and share them on their own websites, blogs and social network pages, as well as download them to portable devices like the iPod and PSP.
tags: Deals | Internet | Video | TV | Sony | Movies | Sony Pictures | Acquisitions | Video-Sharing | Grouper |
Video-Sharing Site GUBA to Offer Sony Feature Films for DownloadAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 11, 2006 - 3:42pm.
San Francisco - Video-sharing site GUBA announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to distribute more than 100 feature-length films from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on its premium online video service.
tags: Deals | Internet | Video | Video Deals | Movies | Sony Pictures | Commerce | Video-Sharing | GUBA |
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