CULVER CITY, CA (January 8, 2013) — Crackle, the multi-platform video entertainment network, has tapped a pair of seasoned sales and marketing executives to establish its U.S. advertising sales business and further connect its tremendous audience with advertisers. James Smith has been named senior vice president, digital media sales, and Rene Santaella has been named vice president, general sales manager. The announcement was made by Eric Berger, executive vice president, digital networks, Sony Pictures Television.
Crackle Builds Digital Advertising Sales Team In The U.S.
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine
NEW YORK (January 8, 2013) — Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Woody Allen's next film, BLUE JASMINE from Gravier Productions.
Produced by Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum and Edward Walson, BLUE JASMINE has another all-star cast which includes Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett, Bobby Cannavale, Louis C.K., Andrew Dice Clay, Sally Hawkins, Peter Sarsgaard and Michael Stuhlbarg. It is the story of the final stages of an acute crisis and a life of a fashionable New York housewife.
Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee Returns With 24 New Original Episodes
CULVER CITY, CA (January 7, 2013)—Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, the popular web series starring Jerry Seinfeld, will return with 24 new episodes exclusively on Crackle and comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com. New episodes are set to start production shortly and to begin airing later in the spring.
Indonesia Prescribed A Dose Of "The Dr. Oz Show"
Sony Pictures Television Sells Popular U.S. Talk Show Format to TRANS TV
HONG KONG - Dec. 18, 2012 - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold the format of its entertaining, high-energy, multi-topic magazine talk show, The Dr. Oz Show, to TRANS TV in Indonesia. The announcement was made by Angel Orengo, executive vice president, distribution, Asia-Pacific, SPT.
TRANS TV will produce the local version of The Dr. Oz Show, which will consist of at least 60 episodes to air daily during daytime. The talk show is slated to launch in early 2013.
Sony's Chairman Of The Board Sir Howard Stringer Shares His Personal Thoughts On Nora Ephron's Work In An Exclusive Sony Movie Channel Interview
CULVER CITY, Calif., December 18, 2012 - In an exclusive interview for Sony Movie Channel (SMC), Sir Howard Stringer, Sony Corporation's Chairman of the Board, pays tribute to the life of Nora Ephron (SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, HANGING UP), one of the most successful screenwriters, filmmakers and playwrights of this era.
Nathalie Lubensky Named Senior Vice President Marketing, Networks, At Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (December 18, 2012) - Nathalie Lubensky has been named senior vice president marketing, networks for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Sheraton Kalouria, executive vice president & chief marketing officer, SPT.
Wheel Of Fortune Celebrates 30th Season With Launch Of New Mobile Game By Sony Pictures Television
LOS ANGELES - Dec. 17, 2012 -Sony Pictures Television has launched its new Wheel of Fortune game in celebration of the Emmy-Award winning show's 30th season. Now available worldwide for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android and Kindle Fire, Wheel of Fortune expands on the gameplay fans know and love with the addition of Pat Sajak as host, a story mode that takes players through 30 years of Wheel of Fortune's rich, iconic history, and a “Pass & Play” mode to instantly play against family and friends.
Sony Movie Channel Celebrates The 50th Anniversary Of The Academy Award® -Winning Motion Picture Lawrence Of Arabia Sunday, December 16
CULVER CITY, Calif., December 12, 2012 - To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Academy Award®-winning motion picture LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, Sony Movie Channel (SMC) is airing the epic film on the exact date of its 1962 North American premiere on Sunday, December 16 at 8:00 PM E/5:00 PM P. On this same day, SMC is launching a breathtaking online picture album containing 50 stunning images from the film—some of which come from Sony's vast archive.
Hasty Pudding Institute Of 1770 To Honor Sony Entertainment, Inc., Ceo Michael Lynton With The Inaugural Order Of The Golden Sphinx Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass (December 12, 2012) -- The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770, the oldest collegiate club in the United States, announced today it will honor Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment, Inc., with the first Order of the Golden Sphinx award at a gala ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental in New York on March 4, 2013. Graduate Chairman and Grand Sphinx, Andrew Farkas will host the event. To date, co-chairs include: Richard Plepler, Leon and Debra Black, William Lauder, Barry and Mimi Sternlicht, Andrea Olshan, Jamie Dinan and Elizabeth Miller and Bob Pittman and Veronique Choa.
Amy Carney To Oversee Strategy & Research, For Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (December 10, 2012) - Amy Carney has been named president, advertiser sales, strategy & research for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Steve Mosko, president, SPT, to whom she reports. Carney, who continues in her role overseeing advertiser sales, will now also lead SPT's worldwide research group which conducts and assembles all program, sales, and channels research for the division.
