SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (October 25, 2011) - Band TV and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced that they have entered into a three-year co-production agreement to produce three primetime sitcoms to premiere on Band. The co-productions will be produced by SPT's Floresta, the first of which will be a local version of the hit U.S. comedy "The Nanny." The announcement was made by Marcelo Meira, vice president, Band TV, and Elisabetta Zenatti, general manager, Floresta.
Sony Pictures Television And Band TV Sign Three-Series Co-Production Deal
Pan Am Wings Its Way Into Asia-Pacific
HONG KONG (October 20, 2011) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has licensed Pan Am, its glossy, period drama series set around the iconic international airline, to STAR in India and TVNZ in New Zealand. In addition, Sony Pictures Television's networks, Asia has picked up the new drama to air regionally across Asia in key markets such as Hong Kong. The announcement was made by Angel Orengo, senior vice president, distribution, Asia-Pacific, SPT.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Dedicates Park To John Calley
CULVER CITY, CA (October 19, 2011) - Sony Pictures Entertainment (http://www.sonypictures.com) today revealed the naming of John Calley Park in honor of the late, former Chairman of the studio; it was announced by chairman and chief executive officer Michael Lynton and co-chairman Amy Pascal at a dedication ceremony attended by studio employees.
Mark Zucker, President, Sony Pictures Releasing International, Retires; Steven O'dell Promoted
CULVER CITY, CA (October 19, 2011) - Mark Zucker is retiring from his role as president, Sony Pictures Releasing International, and Steven O'Dell has been promoted to fill that role, it was announced today by Rory Bruer, president, Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Paula Askanas Named Executive Vice President, Communications For Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (October 11, 2011) - Paula Askanas has been promoted to executive vice president of communications for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Steve Mosko, president, SPT, to whom she reports.
Sony Movie Channel Launches Authenticated Online Extension
CULVER CITY, CA (October 4, 2011) - Sony Movie Channel, the first U.S. multi-platform television network from Sony Pictures Television (SPT), unveiled its authenticated online service Sony Movie Channel Everywhere, making a wide variety of full-length Hollywood movies available online at no additional charge to DIRECTV and DISH Network customers. The announcement was made today by Superna Kalle, general manager, Sony Movie Channel.
Global Scripted Story Grows At Sony Pictures Television
CANNES, FRANCE (October 03, 2011) - MIPCOM NEWS: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced new deals for three of its most popular scripted formats, further cementing SPT's leadership in this arena.
In Israel, SPT has licensed the scripted format for Married…with Children to Keshet, with 50 episodes of the show to air on Channel 2. Married…with Children is one of SPT's most successful scripted formats with local versions produced in Argentina, Armenia, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Hungary, Turkey, Russia and Spain.
Sony Pictures Television Formats Strike A Chord
LONDON, UK (September 28, 2011) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announces several new deals for its key music formats ahead of MIPCOM next week.
SPT's 2waytraffic has sold its cross-generational format, Cover Me, for the first time to TV4 in Sweden, while SPT Productions Germany is now producing a first time German series following a deal struck with VOX.
Mark Young Named Vice President, Distribution, Australia And New Zealand For Sony Pictures Television
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (September 28, 2011) - Mark Young has been named vice president of distribution, Australia and New Zealand for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Angel Orengo, senior vice president, distribution, Asia-Pacific, SPT, to whom he reports.
Andrea Wong Named President, International Production, Sony Pictures Television And President, International, Sony Pictures Entertainment
CULVER CITY, CA and LONDON, UK (September 26, 2011) - Andrea Wong will join Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) as president of international production for Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and as president of international for SPE, it was announced today by Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and co-chairman Amy Pascal, and Sony Pictures Television president Steve Mosko.
