london - (march 31, 2011), - sony pictures television (spt)'s 2waytraffic has sold the popular dance competition format dancing nation (baile pais) 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…, 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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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. ahead of its cannes debut,, impossible?, has been commissioned by uk network, channel 5, and is in production for primetime launch later this season. international interest is already growing with several options in discussion. across five rounds in this unique format, the illusionist sets up a series of spectacular and seemingly impossible feats. the contestants' dilemma is to decide whether what he's proposing is indeed possible or…, impossible?, offers audiences the brand new experience of spectacular magic alongside gameshow jeopardy with all the drama, tension, entertainment and play-along of both. groupm entertainment managing director richard foster said, "we were excited by the initial idea from gogglebox and thoroughly enjoyed realising the idea for channel 5 in the uk. we're equally excited by the possibilities of the show…, impossible?, is a brilliant new way to create compelling, appointment viewing across all age groups and nationalities." illusionist, philip escoffey, will host and perform in the uk version of, impossible?, for channel 5. escoffey will be attending miptv to present a special illusion event at the sony pictures television stand., editors notes, about groupm entertainment, the primary role of groupm entertainment is to produce, finance and distribute entertainment properties for a wide range of international markets. the company's primary business interests extend across all media platforms and a variety of genres, including entertainment, factual entertainment, factual and drama., 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, corporate communications mark_macdonald@spe.sony.com tel: +44 207 533 1363
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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…, 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;…
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culver city, april 13, 2011 - sony pictures entertainment will remain in the james bond business after reaching an agreement with mgm to co-finance and theatrically market and distribute bond 23 worldwide, it was announced today by mgm co-chairmen and chief executive officers gary barber and roger birnbaum and sony pictures chairman and ceo michael lynton and co-chairman amy pascal. sony will…, about metro-goldwyn-mayer studios inc., metro-goldwyn-mayer studios inc. is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music, and licensed merchandise. the company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles. operating units include metro-goldwyn-mayer studios inc., metro-goldwyn-mayer pictures inc., united…, 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;…, about eon productions, eon productions limited and danjaq llc are wholly owned and controlled by the broccoli/wilson family. danjaq is the us based company that co-owns, with mgm, the copyright in the existing james bond films and controls the right to produce future james bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. eon productions, an affiliate of danjaq, is the uk-based production company which makes the james…
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burbank and culver city, calif., (april 13, 2011) - warner bros. home entertainment group (wbheg) and sony pictures home entertainment (sphe) today announced that warner archive collection (wac), warner's online on-demand distribution arm, will offer select catalog titles from sphe's "screen classics by request." beginning april 13, www.warnerarchive.com will feature approximately 150…, about warner bros. digital distribution, a division of warner bros. home entertainment group, warner bros. digital distribution (wbdd) oversees the electronic distribution of warner bros. home entertainment group's content through video-on-demand, pay-per-view, electronic sell-through and subscription video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels. wbdd also distributes content through third party digital retailers and…, about warner bros. home entertainment group, warner bros. home entertainment group (wbheg) brings together warner bros. entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. an industry leader since its inception, wbheg oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (blu-ray(tm)…, sony pictures home entertainment, sony pictures home entertainment 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; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation…
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culver city, ca - (april 18, 2011) - crackle, sony pictures entertainment's multi-platform video entertainment network, today announced its new crackle app for ipad, iphone and ipod touch is now available on the app store. crackle is a free application that features ad-supported full-length, unedited hollywood films and television series. providing high-quality video streaming, crackle offers…, crackle, inc., crackle, inc., a sony pictures entertainment company, is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original short form series and full-length traditional television programming and feature films from columbia pictures, tristar pictures, screen gems and others. crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the…
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culver city, calif., april 19, 2011 - scott sherr has been promoted to executive vice president, worldwide marketing and distribution for sony pictures entertainment worldwide marketing and distribution, it was announced today by rory bruer, president of worldwide distribution for sony pictures releasing. sherr will continue to negotiate and help guide sony's theatrical digital delivery strategy…, 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;…
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culver city, ca, -, april 19, 2011, - sony pictures entertainment ( http://www.sonypictures.com ) has joined with los angeles-based environmental nonprofit organization treepeople ( http://www.treepeople.org ) and muralist david legaspi iii on a campus beautification project at culver city middle school on wednesday, april 20. "while our commitment to education and the environment are year round, we are always happy to have 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;…
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culver city, ca (april 26, 2011)-eric berger has been promoted to executive vice president, digital networks, sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by andy kaplan, president, networks, spt, to whom he reports. in his expanded role, berger will continue to supervise crackle, the studio's multi-platform video entertainment network, as well as now manage mobile games and…, 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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sony pictures television brings local language versions of hit comedy everybody loves raymond to poland and israel culver city, usa / cannes, france (april 3, 2011)--sony pictures television (spt) announced today that it has sold local language versions of the hit us comedy everybody loves raymond in israel and poland. following the success of the series in russia, known there as the voronins ,…, 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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