culver city, ca (may 8, 2012), - jeffrey reyna has been promoted to senior vice president, business affairs, u.s. distribution at sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by chris elwell, executive vice president, u.s. distribution, to whom he reports. in this role, reyna will lead the u.s. distribution business affairs team across all lines of domestic distribution, including basic cable, subscription pay…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…
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new york, ny (may 7, 2012), - the emmy(r) award-winning, critically acclaimed and nationally syndicated "the dr. oz show" today proudly announced the top ten finalists to earn a spot in the show's season-long initiative,, dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, . beginning today, viewers can vote on which finalist they feel should win the grand prize of $1 million by going to www.doctoroz.com . the winner will be announced on "the dr. oz show" scheduled to air on may 23rd. since the health challenge launched on september 26, 2011, over 1.2 million people have registered for the seven step program that transforms their overall health. the steps include…, stephanie lewis-woodbridge, va, mercedes moebuis-hampstead, md, karl nielsen-rochester, ny, stella ortega-south lake tahoe, ca, michael lamb-athens,ga, sheila haines-sterling, va, dawn villaneuva-eva beach, hawaii, sharona sankar-king-manhattan, ny, jen mcelroy-pinegrove, il, mary ellen brunaugh-vancouver, wa, the winner will be selected through a voting process that goes from may 7 thru may 13, 2012. viewers will vote on "the dr. oz show" website ( www.doctoroz.com ) where they can read personal stories, and watch videos of the finalists., dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, will culminate in a grand finale where one winner will be awarded the $1 million prize on the may 23 episode of "the dr. oz show." "let america draw inspiration from these spectacular individuals who are sharing their personal stories of transformation so that others may see what is possible," said dr. mehmet oz, m.d. "while we made the contest as exciting as possible with a million dollar prize…, dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, was powered online by the show's partner, sharecare, who is committed to getting america healthy. in addition to the, dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, interactive program on sharecare, participants have access to trusted health and wellness information, helpful tools, and real-time community interaction with each other and with thousands of health experts including physicians, nurses and trainers - all designed to help everyone live their healthiest life. sharecare is a company founded and owned by harpo, sony pictures television, discovery…, dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you, program has its own curriculum and evaluation criteria - all of which is managed in the online program., a short synopsis of the seven steps that the ten finalists followed include:, tell a friend:, the show asked all americans to enlist their friends because we know you cannot go at it alone. studies show folks who lose weight in groups keep their weight off and are more successful in the long term., weigh in with weight watchers and calculate your bmi:, learn the importance of your body mass index. if you don't have a healthy bmi, we asked participants to lose 10 percent loss of body weight or reach and maintain a healthy bmi, which correlates to a drop in risk to type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. the first step in calculating your bmi was to go to a local weight watchers center. there, participants found out their starting weight.…, connect with your doctor:, nearly 1/3 of all americans don't see a doctor every year. we encouraged participants to start a relationship their doctor so they could have an honest conversation about their weight before it becomes a bigger problem. know the questions to ask your doctor and find out the right numbers to talk with them about, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose. having a relationship will help you…, learn your family's health history:, one of the critical tools a doctor uses to diagnose illness and recommend preventative care is your family history. knowing your family's health history enables you to get life saving screenings before it's too late. "the dr. oz show" web site ( www.doctoroz.com ) offers unique web tools powered by sharecare to help participants fill out their family history and compile all critical information., get more sleep:, this step taught americans to get at least 30 more minutes of sleep a night by going to bed a half-hour earlier. we know that lack of sleep is a hidden factor of weight gain., assess your stress:, everyone must understand how stress is a key factor in weight gain, and learn new and practical ways to manage their stress better. stress can affect the neuroendocrine system, resulting in abdominal fat, for example: indirectly stress is linked to the consumption of too many fatty or sugary foods and inactivity., start new fitness habits:, something as simple as a brisk walking for 30-60 minutes, five times a week can lower your risk of heart disease by about 40 percent. the web site provided contestants with various fitness resources., dr. oz's transformation nation: million dollar you contest official rules abbreviated rules:, no purchase necessary. legal residents of the u.s. states and d.c. (excluding maine), 18 years (or age of legal majority) or older. void where prohibited. entries must be received by 4/9/12. for official rules, including odds, and prize descriptions visit http://sharecare.doctoroz.com/rules . sponsor: sharecare, inc., 3280 peachtree rd., suite 600, atlanta, ga 30305., about "the dr. oz show", dr. oz won his second consecutive emmy(r) award for outstanding informative talk show host at the 2011 daytime emmys. "the dr. oz show" won its first emmy(r) award for best informative talk show in 2011. "the dr. oz show" debuted in 2009 with the biggest ratings in nine years in daytime television and maintained impressive ratings throughout the season. "the dr. oz show" is distributed in 112…, about harpo studios, harpo studios produced the number-one-rated, award-winning, the oprah winfrey show , and continues to create original tv programming for primetime, syndication and cable television, including for own: oprah winfrey network. a joint venture between harpo and discovery communications, own debuted on january 1, 2011, as a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…, about weight watchers international, inc., weight watchers international, inc. is the world's leading provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of company-owned and franchise operations. weight watchers holds over 45,000 meetings each week where members receive group support and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical activity. weightwatchers.com provides innovative,…, general media inquiries:, tim sullivan the dr. oz show 212-259-1520 tsullivan@zoco.com maria poulos the dr. oz show 212-259-1654 mpoulos@zoco.com lindsay colker sony pictures television lindsay_colker@spe.sony.com, online information:, show: doctoroz.com twitter: twitter.com/droz myspace: myspace.com/droz facebook: facebook.com/droz, for ticket inquiries:, general audience tickets: ticket request hotline is open monday through friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 212-664-3056, option 4
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hong kong (may 8, 2012), - sony pictures television (spt) announced today it has licensed its hit musical competition format, the sing-off , to ipcn in china. spt will co-produce the local version of the unscripted series with ipcn and shenzhen media group for shenzhen satellite tv. the announcement was made by mary chan, vice president, production, asia, spt and yi hua, deputy editor-in-chief of shenzhen satellite tv…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…
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warsaw/budapest (10 may, 2012), - sony pictures television (spt) networks today announced the appointment of hubert drabik to the newly created role of head of sales, central europe. drabik will work primarily from poland and reports to john rossiter, general manager, spt networks central europe, at the regional headquarters in budapest. drabik will be responsible for all sales activity for spt's channel portfolio in the region…, ends, notes to editors, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…, for further information, contact:, mark macdonald executive director, communications sony pictures television mark_macdonald@spe.sony.com +44 20 7533 1363
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dubai, uae may 14th 2012:, during a press conference held at mbc group headquarters in dubai, a contract was signed between mbc group, talpa and sony pictures television ("spt") arabia, by which mbc group acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the international tv format "the voice", on multi-platforms, across the middle east and north africa ("mena") region. spt arabia- the producer- which represents talpa formats in…, "the voice" as a format, the series consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. four coaches, all famous musicians, will choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process. each coach has the length of the auditionee's performance to decide if he or she wants that singer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same singer then the singer gets to choose…
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culver city, ca (may 15, 2012), - academy award(r) winning screenwriter aaron sorkin will adapt steve jobs , a motion picture based on the best-selling biography of the legendary apple co-founder by award-winning journalist walter isaacson, it was announced today by amy pascal, co-chairman of sony pictures entertainment, and doug belgrad, president of columbia pictures. the project is being produced by mark gordon, scott rudin…, aaron sorkin, won the academy award(r) for best adapted screenplay for his work on the social network . his other screenplays include moneyball , charlie wilson's war , the american president , malice , and a few good men . he has also acquired the motion picture rights to the politician , the best-selling book by andrew young about the downfall of former senator john edwards. he will adapt the book and make…, about sony pictures:, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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new york, ny (may 16th 2012), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired all north american rights to academy award(r) winning director susanne bier's latest film, love is all you need from scandinavian sales company, trustnordisk. love is all you need stars pierce brosnan, trine dyrholm and paprika steen and is the next film after bier's best foreign language film oscar winner in a better world, also…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992, which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 29 academy awards(r) (25 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…, press contact:, bebe lerner (323) 822-4800 sheri goldberg (646) 723-3800
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los angeles, ca (may 16th, 2012), - sony pictures worldwide acquisitions (spwa) has acquired multiple international territories from im global for automatik's hot property ends of the earth, it was announced today by im global's ceo stuart ford. im global is a partner in automatik with alliance films, which holds rights to the film in canada, the u.k. and spain. the territories acquired by spwa include german-speaking europe,…, xxx, about sony pictures worldwide acquisitions, sony pictures worldwide acquisitions (spwa) is a sony pictures entertainment (spe) company. spe is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home…, about automatik:, automatik is a thriving strategic production joint venture backed by leading canadian entertainment company alliance films and stuart ford's im global. since its inception in mid-2010 automatik has spawned the $100 million global box office hit "insidious" and currently has four features in post-production. the company enjoys a distribution output agreement with alliance on its own productions in…, about im global, stuart ford founded im global in 2007. the company is one of the leading film financing, sales and distribution companies in the world, championing a wide variety of cinema, including mainstream commercial, art house, foreign language and genre fare. the company is now comprised of six divisions: im global opus, for mainstream, commercial cinema; im global acclaim, for critically acclaimed…, about alliance films, alliance films, inc. is one of the top five independent filmed entertainment companies in the world. a leading multinational distributor, co-financier and producer of filmed entertainment, its member companies, alliance films and alliance vivafilm (canada); momentum pictures (uk) and aurum producciones (spain), offer integrated delivery of content in all media. strategic partnerships include…, contacts:, staci griesbach 310.244.6903 sony pictures worldwide acquisitions staci_griesbach@spe.sony.com bonnie voland +33.(0)4.92.99.32.42 im global bonnie_voland@imglobalfilm.com
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culver city, calif., may 16th 2012 - to celebrate the nationwide release of the action adventure comedy men in black(tm) 3, wednesday, may 23 will be mib nyc day in new york city, with a special series of events culminating in the premiere of the film in the evening. men in black 3 will be released in theaters on friday, may 25, 2012. men in black 3 was filmed on location in the new york area -…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…, for more information:, steve elze r senior vice president, media relations (310)244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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culver city, calif., may 21, 2012 - sony pictures entertainment confirmed that six minutes of the highly anticipated film the amazing spider-man(tm) will be shown in imax(r) 3d and other select theatres with men in black(tm) 3, it was announced today by rory bruer, president of worldwide distribution for sony pictures worldwide marketing and distribution. the footage, which will play before the…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310)244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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