London - (March 31, 2011) - Sony Pictures Television (SPT)'s 2waytraffic has sold the popular dance competition format Dancing Nation (Baile País) to broadcasters in Brazil, Australia, Ukraine and the Philippines. The recent sales place Dancing Nation across four continents including the original broadcast in Argentina. The format, which SPT acquired from Ideas Del Sur, will be available at MipTV. The announcement was made by Ed Louwerse, managing director, 2waytraffic International, SPT.
Dancing Nation Finds The Beat Around The World
Magic Comes To Cannes With Global Launch Of Impossible?
London, 31 March 2011: GroupM Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television's 2waytraffic have combined forces to launch the world's first ever magic based game show to the global market, as they bring Impossible? to MIP TV next week.
Created by UK production house, Gogglebox Entertainment, and co-produced with GroupM Entertainment, Impossible? is a high stakes, battle of wits between contestants and a professional illusionist.
Sony Pictures Animation Acquires Muncle Trogg, A Janet Foxley Novel To Be Developed As An Animated Feature
Sony Pictures Animation has acquired the motion picture rights to Janet Foxley's MUNCLE TROGG, The 2010 Times (of London)/Chicken House prize-winner, it was announced today by Bob Osher, president of Sony Pictures Digital Productions and Michelle Raimo-Kouyate, president of production for Sony Pictures Animation. The preemptive deal is Raimo-Kouyate's first acquisition since her appointment as president of production. Jane Startz, a distinguished producer of family entertainment, is the executive producer.
Music, Muscle & Mentors For MIP TV
London, 29 March 2011. Sony Pictures Television's formats arm, 2waytraffic, will launch a strong slate of new game show and reality formats at next week's MIP TV, alongside its well established classic hits. The new offering is drawn from 2waytraffic's global network, with innovative propositions from international third party producers and Sony Pictures Television's production hubs around the world.
Crackle Is First To Offer Ad-Supported Full-Length Hollywood Movies And Television Series On Sony's Playstation 3, Bravia, Streaming Player, Blu-ray Players And On Roku Devices
CULVER CITY, CA - (March 29, 2011) - Crackle, Sony Pictures Entertainment's multi-platform video entertainment network, announced a major programming expansion today; extending its full suite of ad-supported full-length movies and television series to all consumers with PlayStation 3 game consoles; Roku streaming players; Sony's Blu-ray players, BRAVIA televisions and Streaming Player with wifi; in addition to its previously announced launch on Google TV.
Columbia Pictures Acquires Motion Picture Rights To "Moonwalking With Einstein" For Producer Matt Tolmach
CULVER CITY, Calif., March 16, 2011 — Columbia Pictures has acquired the rights to adapt "Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything" by Joshua Foer into a major motion picture, with Matt Tolmach producing, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures.
Nigel Clark Promoted To President, International Marketing For Sony Pictures Releasing International
CULVER CITY, Calif., March 15, 2011 — Nigel Clark has been promoted to President of International Marketing for Sony Pictures Releasing International, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, Chairman of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures.
Sam Dickerman Named Executive Vice President, Production For Columbia Pictures
CULVER CITY, Calif., March 10, 2011 — Columbia Pictures has promoted Sam Dickerman to Executive Vice President of Production, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, President of Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Television To Launch UK Channel April 7
March 9, 2011 (London)—Sony Pictures Television announced today that its first Sony-branded channel for the UK, Sony Entertainment Television, will debut April 7th on the Sky platform, where it will be available to more than 10 million households across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The English language general entertainment network will be available on Sky channel 157.
Donna Cunningham To Head Production Business For Latin America And Us Hispanic Markets For Sony Pictures Television
Miami, FL (March 7, 2011)—Donna Cunningham has been named managing director and executive vice president, production, Latin America/US Hispanic for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Kees Abrahams, president, production, SPT. In this role, Cunningham will oversee the company's production business in the region, including SPT's interests in production companies Teleset in Colombia and Floresta Productions in Brazil.
